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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Boston Swallow ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
Rupert Brand ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
16/05/1949 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
384 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Lowestoft ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
London ( Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949 )
Lowestoft; Ipswich ( Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
Ipswich ( Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949 )
Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949 )
Reddish; Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
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 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
28/06/1955 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Manchester ( Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949 )
Reddish ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
157 ( Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949 )
163 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Motor Trawler; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 10,49; Oil Eng; OG; Machinery Certificate the Endorsed ( Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
+LMC 10,49; Oil Eng; OG ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949 )
For Minute See F E Rpt ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
+100A1; Motor Trawler 1,55; SS Hfx 10,53; +LMC 10,53; TS 1,55 N ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Basil Arthur Parkes ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1949 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
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
Richards Ironworks Ltd ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Lowestoft ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Drifter ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948 )
Trawler ( Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
Fishing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
Screw Motor Vessel ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
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 ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk by Collision ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Port Au Choix ( Stern Frame & Rudder Plan for Boston Swallow, 4th March 1948 1948, Profile & Deck Plan for Boston Swallow, 23rd February 1948 1948, Midship Section Plan for Boston Swallow, 30th January 1948 1948, Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 11th November 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Letter from Per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 21st June 1949 1949, Letter from H Bishop, Secretary, to The London Surveyors, regarding Boston Swallow, 7th June 1949 1949, Letter from Norman Bell, per The Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Boston Swallow, 3rd June 1949 1949, Copy of Letter from for Richards Iron Works Ltd, to H Y Bell Esq, Lloyd's Register regarding Boston Swallow, 28th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engine ( Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949 )
Internal Combustion Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
Oil Engines 2 S C S A ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Boston Swallow, 30th November 1949 1949 )
HRL 6 Vertical Solid Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949 )
Heavy Oil Crossley BW 2/10 Type ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1949 ( Certificate for Machinery for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd ( Certificate of Class for Boston Swallow, 2nd December 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey for Boston Swallow, 20th May 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
Boston Deep Sea & Ice Fishing Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
British Columbia Packers Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Rupert Brand, 8th August 1955 1955 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Ips ( Steel Motorship Report for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 18th October 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for Boston Swallow, 14th October 1949 1949 )
Mch ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Boston Swallow, 15th August 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Boston Swallow, 13th September 1949 1949 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
GDRN ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Victor Ernest Crisp ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Boston Swallow, 4th October 1949 1949 )
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