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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Empire Allenby ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date )
Drakensberg Castle ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
18/10/1944 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
633 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of War Transport ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Steamer ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944 )
undefined ( Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Wallsend ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
Ashton U Lyne ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944 )
Newcastle ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Mollers Ltd for Breaking up at Hong Kong ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943 )
Nwc ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
Mch ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944 )
Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Impulse &c Action Steam Turbines ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944 )
Vertical Heavy Oil Engine ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944 )
Vertical Solid Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944 )
Rotary Impulse Reaction Double Reduction Geared Turbines ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
2 Steam Turbines D R Geared To 1 Sc Shaft ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945 )
Hp & LP Turbines D/R Geard to one Sc Shaft ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Cargo Oil ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959 )
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
Prince Line Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945 )
William McGillivray ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
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
GJTM ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1945 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, 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
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959 )
Manchester ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944 )
London ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959 )
Newcastle upon Tyne ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, 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 ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
Hong Kong ( Request for Special Survey for Empire Allenby, 1st February 1943 1943, Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Empire Allenby, 20th July 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 16th July 1945 1945, Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Empire Allenby, 11th July 1945 1945, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 16th December 1946 1946, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Empire Allenby, 1st August 1948 1948, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of Load Lines for Drakensberg Castle, 3rd August 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from pro Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Hong Kong Surveyors, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 18th August 1959 1959, Letter from Assistant Secretary, for The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 10th August 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 19th June 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class for Drakensberg Castle, 15th June 1959 1959, Letter from R P Frazer, Engineer Surveyor, to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for Empire Allenby, 31st December 1943 1943, Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945 )
+100A1 with Freeboard 6,45 Sld; Carrying Cargo Oil FP above 150F in Midship deep Tank; Fitted for Oil Fuel 6,45 FP above 150F; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 6,45 FD CL; 2WTB 490 lb (Spt 475 lb); DB 105 lb ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945 )
+LMC 6,45; FD CL 2WTB 490 lb (Spt 475 lb); DB 105 lb ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
+100A1 with fbd Carrying Cargo Oil Fp above 150F in Mt 6,58; S S 6,58; +LMC 7,57; BS M 12,57; D 5,59; SG 5,59; TS 6,58; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959 )
+100A1 with Freeboard (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1944 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 5th October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 15th December 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd October 1944 1944, Report on Oil Engine Air Compressor Sets for Empire Allenby, 2nd November 1944 1944, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945 )
1945 ( Report on Steam Turbine Machinery for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Empire Allenby, 18th June 1945 1945 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Sunderland ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for Empire Allenby, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
9904 ( Steel Steamer Report for Drakensberg Castle, 30th June 1945 1945, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Empire Allenby, 24th May 1945 1945, Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Drakensberg Castle, Undated no date )
9905 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Drakensberg Castle, 12th August 1959 1959, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Drakensberg Castle, 5th June 1959 1959 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Sunderland ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Empire Allenby, 29th May 1945 1945 )
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