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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
City of Canberra ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
29/09/1927 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
985 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dundee ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920 )
West Hartlepool ( Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
Graythorp; Hartlepool ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
London ( Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957 )
undefined ( Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, 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 City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, 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 City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Inverkeithing ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Draft
1920 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920 )
1926 ( Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926 )
1927 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
1929 ( Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929 )
1931 ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
1957 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957 )
0000 ( Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
West Hartlepool ( Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7297 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
7070 ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
7485 ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
7645 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957 )
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
KWSV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct Acting Triple Expansion Condensing Engine ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
Quadruple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1927 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, 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
William Gray & Co Ltd ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
West Hartlepool ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, 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 City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1920 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920 )
1926 ( Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926 )
1927 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
1929 ( Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929 )
1931 ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
1957 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957 )
ated ( Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold for Breaking up now Lying at Inverkeithing ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/__/0000 ( Half Midship Section Plan for City of Canberra, 16th March 1920 1920, Plan of Rudder & Screw Frame for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Profile & Deck Plans for City of Canberra, 30th July 1926 1926, Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957, Letter from J L Smith, Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 31st July 1957 1957, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding City of Canberra, 30th July 1957 1957, Letter from Assistant Superintendent Engineer, per Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd, London, to Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding City of Canberra, 26th June 1957 1957, Fragment of Document regarding City of Canberra, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Ellerman Lines Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for City of Canberra, 16th June 1926 1926, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Memo regarding Classification for City of Canberra, 4th November 1929 1929 )
Ellerman & Bucknall Steam Ship Co ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Hpl ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Fitted for Carrying Oil 12,27 FP Above 150 F in DT & TP; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,27; FD CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,27; FP Above 150 F ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for City of Canberra, 14th December 1927 1927 )
+LMC 12,27; FD CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,27; FP Above 150 F ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927 )
See F E Rpt Attached ( Report on Boilers for City of Canberra, 8th December 1927 1927 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
Elec Lt ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
+100A1; Fitted for Carrying Oil 12/27 FP above 150F in DT & FPT 11,56; SS (Dr) 9,49; Hp 11,54; +LMC 1,54; BS M11,56; TS 8,55CL; Lloyds RMC ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for City of Canberra, 8th Augsut 1957 1957 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Canberra, 5th December 1927 1927 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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
Hall Line Ltd ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 7th December 1927 1927 )
Ellerman & Bucknall Steam Ship Co ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Canberra, 21st July 1931 1931 )
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