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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Amerikaland ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
05/08/1926 ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
50 ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Country of build
Germany ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Ore carrier ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Type of fuel used onboard a vessel.
Fuel
Motor - Oil ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
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 ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Theodor Carl Christian Goering ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925 )
Friedrich Carl Max Witt ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Alexander Chisholm; Theodor Carl Christian Goering ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925 )
Robert William Stonehouse ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Stanley Townshend ( Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
Country of registration
Sweden ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Axel Brostrom & Son ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Angfartygs A/B 'Tirfing' ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
15339 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
15355 ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
Net Register Tonnage
4377 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
3320 ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
Registered Beam
72.2 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925 )
Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).
Engine/Machinery details
2 Diesel Oil Engines Type B & W ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.
Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Lost ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
Number of lives lost
11 survivors reported reaching coast ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
North Atlantic ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
02/02/1942 ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1925 ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
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
Deutsche Werft A G ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Hamburg ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dusseldorf ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924 )
Hamburg ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Berlin; Hamburg ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Baltimore, Maryland; Baltimore ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
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 ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
Yes ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report on Ship Castings for Vessel No 50, 10 September 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 3 August 1923 1923, Report on Ship Forgings for Vessel No 50, 1 July 1924 1924, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee, noting refit after damage through fire before launching, and recommending her for class, 21 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Memo regarding classification of Amerikaland, 21 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Yes ( Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+LMC 6,25 ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boiler and Machinery of Amerikaland and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations, 29 June 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
100A1; +LMC 6,25 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925 )
+100A1 6,41 ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
As now ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Ham ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Bal ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Gothenburg ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Hamburg ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925, Particulars of Longitudinal Framing for Amerikaland 1925, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Amerikaland, 10 July 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Amerikland, 10 July 1925 1925 )
Baltimore, Maryland ( Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined damage and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that the surveyor has examined damage and repairs and stating his recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined the Boilers and Machinery and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations for Amerikaland, 20 December 1941 1941, Letter from S Townshend, Lloyd's Register Gothenburg, to the Secretary, London, regarding the donkey boiler survey for Amerikaland, 4 February 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Amerikaland, 7 January 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.
Registered Length
561.3 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
Registered Depth
44.13 ( First Entry Report for Motor Vessel Amerikaland, 15 July 1925 1925 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Torpedoed off United States Atlantic coast and now presumed sunk ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
United States of America Atlantic coast ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
United States of America ( Report of Total Loss for Amerikaland, 17 March 1942 1942 )
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