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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bristol ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
William H Machen ( Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
15/01/1916 ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Camden New Jersey ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916 )
Camden, New Jersey ( Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916 )
New York ( Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916 )
Philadelphia ( Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Camden N J; Philadelphia ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916 )
Boston; Boston, Mass ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916 )
Boston; Boston, Mass; Boston, Massachusetts ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
Boston Massachusetts ( Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision off the Coast of Massachusetts ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
07/07/1942 ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
LFRQ ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Boston, Lincs ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Wilmington, De ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; LMC MS 4,18; See Write Rpt NO 15020; BS 6,17 ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916 )
See N York Rpt No 13969 & 15020 ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916 )
+100A1; Cargo Battens not Fitted; B S 5,42; TS 5,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
B S 5,42; TS 5,42 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
+100A1 5,42; S S No 3-6,31; S S No 2-39; LMC 5,39; B S 5,42; TS 5,42 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1916 ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
New York shipbuilding Co ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
N E McClelland ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916 )
Robert Haig ( Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916 )
Collier ( Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916 )
Cargo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Massachusetts ( Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, New Jersey regarding Bristol, 1st April 1915 1915, Plan of Arrangement of Shafting for William H Machen, 12th May 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the first entry class of Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from Lloyd\'s Register, London to James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York Bristol, 25th July 1916 1916, Letter from James French, Chief Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, to A Scott, Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Bristol, 7th July 1916 1916, Memo from the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Bristol, 10th June 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the classing & registering of the vessel, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 18th February 1916 1916, Letter from Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register to N E McClelland, Surveyor, Lloyd\'s Register, New York, regarding the classing of Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Letter from Robert Haig, Lloyd\'s Register, Philadelphia to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register regarding Bristol, 16th May 1916 1916, Copy of Telegram regarding scantlings for Bristol, 16th March 1916 1916, Memo for Bristol regarding the vessel being eligible to have the record with the society, 9th June 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Plan of Single Ended Scotch Boiler for William H Machen, 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Profile & Deck for William H Machen, 17th March 1916 1916, Plan of Half Midship Section for William H Machen, 23rd March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date, Letter to James French Esq, New York, regarding Bristol, Undated no date, List of Report of Tensile Test of Boilers for Bristol, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Phl ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
B.Li ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916 )
Bos ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Coastwise Transportation Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Bristol, 15th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bristol, Undated no date )
Pocahontas Steamship Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
3971 ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 12th May 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916 )
3922 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for William H Machen, 21st May 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for William H Machen, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Walker M Hart ( Report on Machinery for Bristol, 17th July 1916 1916 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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