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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
La Brea ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
18/12/1915 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
122 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
San Francisco ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Schenectady; San Francisco; New York ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
Chester, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
Philadelphia Pa ( Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921 )
Philadelphia ( Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922 )
New York ( Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940 )
Wilmington Calif ( Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940 )
Wilmington; Los Angeles ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
Los Angeles California ( Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940 )
Los Angeles Harbor; Los Angeles ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
undefined ( Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, 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 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Atlantic ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Petroleum in bulk ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
S.Fo ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Phl ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
L.An ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Union Oil Co of California ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
The Union Oil Co ( Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921 )
Union Oil Co ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
T A Grant ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
San Francisco; Port San Luis, California ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
Chester; Mexico ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918 )
Tocopilla Chili; Tampico Mexico ( Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918 )
San Francisco; Panama ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Geared Turbines ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
Curtis Turbine Geared ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1915 ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
1918 ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
1916 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Runham ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
William Bennett ( Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1916 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, 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
Union Iron Works Co ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
San Francisco ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921 )
Tanker ( Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, 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 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk by Submarine ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
24/08/1940 ( Letter from J S Blackett, regarding La Brea, 22nd May 1916 1916, Cablegram from Blackett, San Francisco, to the London Committee, regarding La Brea, 19th April 1916 1916, Copy of Cablegram from Scott, to Lloyds Register, San Francisco, regarding La Brea, 18th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 25th April 1916 1916, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of La Brea, 17th April 1916 1916, Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Certificate of Survey of Boilers & Machinery for La Brea, 15th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Condition for La Brea, 7th June 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Memo for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding Alterations for La Brea, 3rd January 1919 1919, Memo regarding classification for La Brea, 6th January 1919 1919, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretay, to the Surveyors, Philadelphia, regarding La Brea, 13th December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Certificate of Survey of Machinery for La Brea, 2nd December 1921 1921, Letter from Octavius Narbeth, to the Secretary, London, regarding La Brea, 3rd January 1922 1922, Letter from William Bennett, to R P Hutchinson Esq, Wokingham, regarding La Brea, 30th September 1940 1940, Letter from F G Archbold, to the Principal Surveyor, New York, regarding La Brea, 17th September 1940 1940, Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding the 2nd SS no 2 advanced for La Brea, 23rd July 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date, Memo for La Brea, Undated no date )
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
LFSV ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
San Francisco ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Los Angeles, Cal. ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
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
Union Oil Co of California ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; LMC 3,16; A&C P; Fitted for Oil Fuel 3,16 FP above 150F; Carry Petroleum in bulk, subject; Without Special Condition ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
+LMC 3,16; Fitted for Oil Fuel 3,16; FP above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
See Minute S Fco FE Rpt No 2298 ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
100A1 4,18; LMC 6,16; Fitted for Oil Fuel FP above 150F; Carrying Petrol in Bulk; Without Spl Cond; +NE 11,18; TS 11,18 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918 )
+NE 11,18; TS 11,18 ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918 )
+100A1; Carr Pet in bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 3,16 FP above 150 F ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
+100A1 11-17; Car Pet in Bk; Fit for Oil Fuel 3-16; FP above 150 F; +LMC 3-16 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
+100A1; Carrying Pet in bulk; Fitted for oil fuel 3,16 FP above 150 F ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
+100A1 9,39; SS L An No 3-7,28; SS L An No ; Fitted for oil fuel 3,12-36; +LMC 8,36; BS 9,39; TS 2,38 CL; +NE 11,18; Carrying Petroleum in bulk FP above 150 F ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
+100A1 6,40; S S L AN No 3-7,28; S S LAN No 2-36; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Fitted for Oil Fuel 3,16 FP above 150°F; +LMC 8,36; +NE 11,18; BS 9,39; TS 2,38; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Port San Luis, California ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
Mexico ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918 )
Tampico Mexico ( Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918 )
Panama ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
6946 ( Steel Steamer Report for La Brea, 24th March 1916 1916 )
6945 ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 9th November 1918 1918, Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
6665 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for La Brea, 31st May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for La Brea, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Schenectady N Yk ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
Schenectady ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 8th March 1916 1916 )
Chester Pa ( Report on Machinery for La Brea, 12th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
Schenectady New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Tocopilla Chili ( Certificate of Examination for La Brea, 1st October 1918 1918 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
San Francisco ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 15th April 1918 1918 )
Los Angeles, Cal. ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for La Brea, 1st June 1940 1940 )
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