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Name of ship as recorded on the record
British Fortune ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
British Venture ( Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
09/06/1948 ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
763 ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Stockton on Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948 )
London ( Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961 )
Wallsend on Tyne; Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949 )
Cardiff ( Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961 )
Barry; Cardiff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, 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.
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
To be broken up ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Petroleum in bulk ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Mdb ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948 )
Sld ( Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Nwc ( Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949 )
Cff ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
For Minute See FE Rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; 1,49 Nwc; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 1,49 Oil Eng; 2 DB 150 lb CL ( Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949 )
+LMC 1,49 Oil Eng; 2 DB 150 lb CL ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949 )
+100A1 Oil Tanker 2,57; SS 1,53; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 1,57; +LMC CS 1,53; BS D 2,57; Sp 2,57; TS 9,54; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961 )
See Wreck Rpt ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Sunderland ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
London ( Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, 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).
GFGM ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1948 ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, 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.
William Doxford & Sons Ltd ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Sunderland ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Sold for Breaking up ( Rudder Plan for British Fortune, 24th February 1945 1945, Profile & Deck Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Half Midship Section Plan for British Fortune, 29th November 1946 1946, Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Letter from the Surveyor Noel F H Duncan, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 1st March 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 21st February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Copy of a letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Cardiff Surveyors regarding British Fortune, 5th July 1961 1961, Letter from John Wormald, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 4th July 1961 1961, Letter from Rundle J Bending, for the Cardiff Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Venture, 4th July 1961 1961, Copy of a letter from BP Tanker Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Fortune, 14th June 1961 1961, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Fortune, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Surveyfor British Fortune, 6th May 1946 1946, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949 )
The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
B P Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
6108 ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate of Class for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Steel Motorship Report for British Fortune, 29th January 1949 1949, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Fortune, 24th January 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Fortune, 21st June 1961 1961, Copy of a Certificate of Examination for British Fortune, 9th June 1961 1961, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for British Fortune, 12th June 1961 1961, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Fortune, Undated no date )
6100 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, & for British Fortune, 22nd January 1949 1949 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1949 ( Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 13th May 1948 1948, Report on Boilers for British Fortune, 21st February 1948 1948, Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949 )
1948 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Two Stroke Cycle Single Acting Oil Engines ( Certificate for Heavy Oil Engines & their Auxiliaries for British Fortune, 25th February 1949 1949 )
Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949 )
Oil Engine 2 S C S A 3 Cylinder ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Fortune, 23rd February 1949 1949 )
Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Fortune, 25th January 1949 1949 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Robert Gillespie ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Fortune, 26th January 1949 1949 )
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