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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Colonel ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/02/1921 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
626 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Alexandria ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
undefined ( List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Boness ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
R H Farrington ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Havre ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921 )
Eastern Mediterranean; North Sea Port ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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
KJFH ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
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
Hugh Laing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Southwick on Wear ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Eastern Mediterranean ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1921 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
Tanker ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1919 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919 )
1920 ( Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920 )
1921 ( Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921 )
y 1921 ( List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921 )
1953 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
ndated ( Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date )
ated ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to British Iron & Steel Corporation for Breaking up at Boness ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920, Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Draft
1919 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919, Profile & Deck Plan for British Colonel, 1919 1919 )
1920 ( Plan of Boilers for British Colonel, 1st March 1920 1920 )
1921 ( Letter from G A Hake, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 23rd July 1921 1921, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of British Colonel, 18th June 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 19th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Letter from D M Keith, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 29th September 1921 1921, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to the Surveyors, Newcastle on Tyne, regarding British Colonel, 23rd September 1921 1921, Memo for British Colonel, 22nd September 1921 1921, Letter from L Hamelin, per the Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 19th September 1921 1921, Letter from Andrew Scott, Secretary, to Surveyors, Havre, regarding British Colonel, 27th July 1921 1921, Letter from W T Badger, to the Secretary, London, regarding British Colonel, 20th July 1921 1921, List for British Colonel, 12th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921 )
1953 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter received from Anglo Iranian Oil Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 5th May 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The British Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Colonel, 1st May 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Wear & Tear Repairs of British Colonel, 24th April 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
0000 ( Photograph of H P thrust pads of British Colonel, undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
Nwc ( Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Alx ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The British Tankers Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Electric Power Installation for British Colonel, 11th July 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for British Colonel, Undated no date )
Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 7,21; FD; Fitted for oil fuel 7,21 FP above 150 F ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921 )
+LMC 7,21 FD; Fitted for oil fuel 7,21 FP above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
See minute on machinery report ( Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
+100A1 10,52; ss Shl - 7,49 (Dr); Carrying Petroleum in bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 17,21 FP above 150°F; +LMC 7,49; BS 11,52; ts 12,51 OG ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953 )
+100A1 10,52; ss Shl (Dr) 7,49; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 7,21 FP above 150 F; +LMC 7,49; BS 11,52; TS OG 12,51 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Havre ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921 )
North Sea Port ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7088 ( Steel Steamer Report for British Colonel, 13th July 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
6999 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Colonel, 14th May 1953 1953, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Damage for British Colonel, 31st March 1953 1953, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Rotary Double Reduction Mechanical Geared Turbines ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921 )
Parsons Turbines DBL Red Gear ( Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1921 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Colonel, 16th June 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for British Colonel, 8th July 1921 1921, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Colonel, 7th April 1953 1953 )
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