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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
City of Hereford ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Golden Alpha ( Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
22/03/1927 ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
615 ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Steam ( Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 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 ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Sakaguchi Kosan KK for Breaking up at Sakai City ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ellerman Lines Ltd ( Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
World Wide Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Whiteinch Glasgow ( Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927 )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953 )
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959 )
Manchester ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932 )
London; Kobe ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959 )
Kobe ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
5101 ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 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
William Thorburn Murray ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927 )
Hall Line Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932 )
World Wide Co Ltd ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Steam Triple Direct Acting Vertical Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927 )
Inverted Driect Acting Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1927 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Singapore; Amagasaki ( Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1927 ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 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
Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Scotstoun ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 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 ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Sakai City ( Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th December 1925 1925, Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 25th November 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Plan of Forged Ingot Steel Stern Frame & Forged Ingot Steel Rudder for Golden Alpha, December 1925 1925, Profile Plan for City of Hereford, 18th December 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for City of Hereford, 10th February 1926 1926, Freeboard - Application for Certificate of Approval for City of Hereford, 21st December 1926 1926, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Golden Alpha, 20th May 1927 1927, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for City of Hereford, 14th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 12th April 1927 1927, Memo about the Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, 9th March 1927 1927, Copy of Letter from W W, to N Dobson Esq, Glasgow, regarding City of Hereford, 10th March 1927 1927, Letter from N Dobson, regarding City of Hereford, 8th March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Midship Section Plan for City of Hereford, 3rd May 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, May 1932 1932, Report C. 11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for City of Hereford, 9th October 1953 1953, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Kobe, regarding Golden Alpha, 17th March 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Kobe Offices, regarding Golden Alpha being Ship Breaking, 26th February 1959 1959, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding class of Golden Alpha, 6th March 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 17th February 1959 1959, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Damage for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959, Copy of Freeboard Report for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for City of Hereford, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Mch ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932 )
Kob ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Class Contemplated ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, 8th December 1925 1925 )
+100A1 5,27; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 5,27; FD; Carrying Oil Fuel; Fp above 150 F in DJ ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927 )
+LMC 5,27; FD ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
See Attached Mchy Report ( Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for City of Hereford, 4th April 1927 1927 )
+100A1 (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
+100A1 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931 )
+100A1; Carrying Oil Fuel; Fp above 150 F in DJ ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932 )
+100A1 12,57; S S (Dr) 11,52; Hkg 2,57; +LMC 2,57; BS M 3,58; A3,58; SP 3,5 28; TS 2,57 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Golden Alpha, 11th March 1959 1959 )
See Cte Minute ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 1959 1959 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Liverpool ( Steel Steamer Report for City of Hereford, 12th May 1927 1927, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, March 1927 1927, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steamers for City of Hereford, 31st January 1931 1931, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Golden Alpha, 11th May 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard-Steam Ships for City of Hereford, Undated no date )
Hong Kong ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Golden Alpha, 23rd February 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
KVTJ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
FAS - Fore & Aft Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for City of Hereford, 21st April 1927 1927, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927, Report on Boilers for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for City of Hereford, 4th May 1927 1927 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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