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Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925
Date of document: 23/07/1925
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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Merel ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
09/07/1925 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
497 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
undefined ( Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, 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 to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sunk after Striking a mine ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
Southeast Coast ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925 )
Irvine; Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925 )
Irvine ( Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939 )
Paisley; Irvine; Glasgow ( Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
Paisley ( Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
General Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940 )
The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925 )
General Steam Navigation Co ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1088 ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940 )
1020 ( Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Direct Acting Inverted ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J S Rankin ( Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1925 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, 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
Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Irvine ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925 )
FA - Fore & Aft ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, 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 to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Sunk (war loss) ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Number of lives lost
15 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
08/12/1939 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor, regarding particulars for Merel, 1st October 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Merel, 26th August 1925 1925, Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Request for Special Survey for Merel, 26th March 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925, Form of Freeboard Application for Certificate of Approval for Merel, 21st July 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding freeboard assignment & particulars for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding approval & certificate for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from P L Warlow, Local Secretary to The Secretary of Lloyds Register, regarding midship section & profile for build of Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding particulars of fitting & freeboard for Merel, 11th February 1925 1925, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary to The Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd, Irvine, Scotland, regarding proposed building particulars & freeboard for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Memo about the Freeboard Report regarding particulars & fittings for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Letter from J Ashcroft, Shipyard Manager, for Ayrshire Dockyard Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London regarding provisional freeboard & classification for Merel, 7th February 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Merel, 6th March 1925 1925, Midship Section Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Profile & Decks Plan for Merel, 8th April 1925 1925, Letter from W J Down, for The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to Lloyd's Register, Wokingham regarding record of sunk war loss for Merel, 23rd December 1939 1939, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee to The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, regarding record sunk war loss for Merel, 20th December 1939 1939, Letter from P R Privett, Secretary, The General Steam Navigation Co Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, regarding sinking by mine of Merel, 9th December 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage to Merel, 11th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding the special survey of the boilers for Merel, 12th October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 1940 1940, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Merel, Undated no date, Freeboard & Draught Document for Merel, 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
KTFS ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 With Freeboard 9,25; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 9,25 ( Steel Steamer Report for Merel, 25th September 1925 1925 )
+LMC 9,25 ( Report on Machinery for Merel, 24th September 1925 1925 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Merel, 23rd September 1925 1925 )
Class Contemplated; +100A1 with freeboard ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 23rd July 1925 1925 )
+100A1 with fbd; Contemplated ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th March 1925 1925 )
+100A1 with fbd (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Steam Ships for Merel, 9th February 1925 1925 )
+100A1 with fbrd; S9,39; B S 9,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merel, 5th October 1939 1939 )
B S 9,39 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merel, 6th October 1939 1939 )
+100A1 with freeboard 10,39; S S No 3-10,38; +LMC 10,38; B S 9,39; Lloyd's RMC 7,39; TS 9,39 CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Merel, 1st January 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
Willoughby Keigwin John ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Merel, 18th September 1925 1925 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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