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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Fern ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
06/02/1947 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
771 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946 )
London ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947 )
Falmouth ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
River Falmouth; Falmouth ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date )
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947 )
B P Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1947 ( Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
GWMN ( Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947 )
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
Robert Gillespei ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1947 ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Motor (internal combustion) ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, 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 Corp for Breaking up ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1943 1943, Plan of Stern Frame for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Plan of Rudder for British Fern, 28th December 1944 1944, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fern, 8th January 1945 1945, Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 18th July 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Letter from A G Carley, for the Sunderland Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fern, 9th July 1947 1947, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Extract from Falmouth Classing Letter dated 1st August 1961, regarding British Fern 1961, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 25th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for British Fern, 22nd January 1945 1945, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Mdb ( Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946 )
Sld ( Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fern, Undated no date )
Fal ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See F E Mchy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Fern, 16th December 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fern, 17th October 1946 1946, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP; Mchy Aft; +LMC 7,47; Oil Eng; CL; 2 DB 150 lb ( Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947 )
+LMC 7,47; Oil Eng; CL; 2 DB 150 lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947 )
+100A1; Oil Tanker 4,58; SS 9,55; +LMC CS 9,55; BS d 4,58; SP 9,55; TS 6,57 CL; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 9,59 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961 )
Deferred; Retain Laid Up Surveys Overdue 9,59 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fern, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engines ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947 )
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947 )
Oil Engines 2 S C S A 4 Cylinder ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fern, 23rd July 1947 1947 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8582 ( Certificate of Class for British Fern, 25th July 1947 1947, Steel Motorship Report for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fern, 27th June 1947 1947, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fern, 2nd July 1947 1947, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fern, 4th July 1947 1947, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fern, 2nd August 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Survey for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fern, 18th July 1961 1961 )
Name of surveyor.
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