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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Avenger - 1916 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

06/06/1917 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Glasgow ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

Armed Merchant Cruiser ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Type of fuel used onboard a vessel.

Fuel

Steam - Oil ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger 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 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Yes ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916 )

A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.

Depth of vessel at ship’s side from the highest point of the upper deck to the lowest point of the keel.

Moulded dimensions breadth- Also referred to as moulded beam. The distance from the inside of the starboard side plating to the inside of the port side plating.

Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.

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

Geared turbines, 2 sets ( Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916 )

The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.

Country of engine build

United Kingdom ( Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1916 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

499 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Country of build

United Kingdom ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918 )

London ( Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916 )

Dartford; London ( Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger 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 ( Profile Plan for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Midship Section for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Plan of Decks for no. 499, Avenger, 7 October 1913 1913, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the case of Avenger, 9 March 1914 1914, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 3 May 1916 1916, Copy of letter from the Secretary of Lloyd's Register to the Secretary at Glasgow regarding the tween deck bulkhead of Avenger, 4 May 1916 1916, Letter from the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd to M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding a bulkhead to be fitted in the Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 18 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the number of bulkheads in the Avenger, 15 April 1916 1916, Copy of letter to G M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, regarding the tween deck bulkhead in the Avenger, 10 April 1916 1916, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding the class of Avenger, 11 May 1916 1916, Memo regarding the case of Avenger, 7 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916, Copy of notes taken by Mr Minchin during the course of the repairs to the turbines of Avenger / Aotearoa, 29 September 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Plan of General Arrangement for no. 499, HMS Avenger, 8 April 1918 1918, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date, Memo stating the number of lights provided for Avenger no date )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Robert Balfour ( Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 2 October 1915 1915 )

George McIntosh Shaw ( Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 1 May 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the case of Avenger, 27 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkhead of Avenger, 17 April 1916 1916, Letter from Geo M Shaw, surveyor at Glasgow, to C Fowling regarding the bulkheads of Avenger, 19 April 1916 1916, First Entry Report for Steel Steamer Avenger, 1 April 1916 1916, Freeboard verification form for Avenger no date )

John Henry Heck ( Letter from John H Heck, Surveyor, to J T Milton, regarding Avenger / Aotearoa, requisitioned by the government - while on active service an accident occurred with the boilers, machinery since overhauled and repaired, 29 September 1916 1916 )

William Gordon Minchin ( Report on Machinery for Avenger, 22 February 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for turbine main machinery of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Memo describing the spare gear for watertube boilers of Avenger, 24 March 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Refrigerating Machinery and Insulation for Avenger, 25 March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for HMS Avenger, 23 March 1916 1916, Details of boiler safety valve rings of Avenger no date, Memo stating that Avenger was taken over by the Admiralty no date )

Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.

Length of a ship along the summer load line from the vessel’s stem to the sternpost.

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.

Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

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