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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Durban Castle ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
14/06/1938 ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
987 ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Annan; Glasgow ( Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban 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 ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Hamburg ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938 )
Lon ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 with Freeboard; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 12,38; 3DB 100ib CL; Oil Eng ( Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
+LMC 12,38; 3DB 150 lb Cl; oil Eng ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938 )
See Bel FE Machy Rpt 12276 ( Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938 )
See FE Machy Rpt ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
+100A1 With Freeboard 10,61; SS 9,60; +LMC CS 1,60; BS A 9,60; Sp 3,56; TS P 8,59; S 1,58 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962 )
Deferred for Comp DBS ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962 )
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
GPGP ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Ernest Edward Spradbrow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1938 ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban 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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban 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 ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Eisen & Metall A G for Breaking up at Hamburg ( Rudder Plan for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Steel Decks for Durban Castle, 15th April 1937 1937, Plan of Stern Frame & Boss Arms for Durban Castle, 17th February 1937 1937, Plan of Half Midship Section for Durban Castle, 3rd February 1937 1937, Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Letter from W M Balfour, for the Belfast Surveyors, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 24th December 1938 1938, Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Extract from Freeboard Verification of Marking Form for Durban Castle, 3rd January 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Letter from The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 9th March 1962 1962, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, regarding Durban Castle, 7th March 1962 1962, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding class for Durban Castle, 15th February 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Letter from the Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Hamburg Surveyors regarding Durban Castle, Undated no date, Letter from the Secretary for The Union & Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding Durban Castle, 16th April no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Union Castle Mail Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Durban Castle, 5th March 1937 1937, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938 )
Union Castle Mail Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, 24th March 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report on Electrical Equipment for Durban Castle, 13th December 1938 1938, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
17388 ( Steel Motorship Report for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Hull & Machinery for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938 )
17382 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Durban Castle, 25th April 1962 1962, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962 )
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
Arthur Henry Milbourne; Isaac Jabez Newcombe ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Internal Combustion Direct Acting Two Stroke Cycle Double Acting ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938 )
Oil Engines 2 S C S A ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for Durban Castle, 29th December 1938 1938 )
Harland B & W Airless Injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938 )
Oil Engines ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1938 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Durban Castle, 30th November 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for Durban Castle, 23rd December 1938 1938, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Durban Castle, 15th December 1938 1938, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Durban Castle, 22nd January 1962 1962, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date, Report on Boilers for Durban Castle, Undated no date )
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