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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ocean Merchant ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943 )
Dunn ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Amstelstad ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/06/1942 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
16 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
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 Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
N.Yk ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941 )
P.Me ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942 )
H.Kg ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Schenectady N Y; New York ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941 )
South Portland Maine; (Portland Maine USA) New York ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942 )
Cardiff ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
Cleveland ( Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942 )
South Portland Maine USA; Portland Maine (New York) ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
South Portland Maine; Portland Maine (New York) USA ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942 )
Hong Kong ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
London; Hong Kong ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hamilton Ohio ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
Hamilton ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942 )
Cardiff ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
Hong Kong ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
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
BDVD ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting Surface Condensing Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1942 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
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
Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
South Portland, Maine ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
undefined ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
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 Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
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 Ocean Merchant, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Ocean Merchant, 4th December 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Merchant, 2nd December 1942 1942, Certificate of Survey of steam engine by the American Bureau of Shipping for Ocean Merchant, 29th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942, Extract from Letter dated 27th May 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Extract from Letter dated 25th February 1943, from William Bennett Esq, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant 1943, Letter to The Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding Ocean Merchant, 25th February 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Dunn, 13th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor, regarding class of Amstelstad, 19th October 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Main Boiler & Special Surveys, 18th November 1960 1960, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Hong Kong, regarding Dunn, 24th January 1961 1961, Question & Answer Memo between London & Hong Kong offices, regarding Dunn being Further Information, 6th January 1961 1961 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Government ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
H M Government in U K ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
British Ministry of War Transport ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942 )
Wallem & Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See 1st Entry Report ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941 )
+100A1 With Freeboard; LMC (R) 8,42 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942 )
LMC (R) 7,42 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
3 SB (Spt) 220 lbs ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942 )
DS 8,59; Without Spl Cdn; TS 8,59; MBS 9,59 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
MBS 9,59; TS 8,59 ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1941 ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 22nd May 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 4th June 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 20th June 1941 1941 )
1942 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7178 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Merchant, 24th September 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Merchant, 31st August 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Merchant, 12th August 1942 1942 )
7124 ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Amstelstad, 20th August 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Dunn, 16th September 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Part Machinery & Boilers for Dunn, 8th September 1959 1959, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Dunn, 16th September 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
Thomas E Morel ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Merchant, 22nd September 1942 1942 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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