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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Orchis ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/02/1917 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
183 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, 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
JSFP ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Robert Cock & Sons Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Plenty & Son Ltd ( Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916 )
R Cock & Son ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
British Isles Coaster Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935 )
British Isles Coasters Ltd ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Bideford ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910 )
Appledore Devon ( Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915 )
Stockton on Tees ( Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916 )
Appledore ( Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919 )
Newbury; London ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917 )
Stockton On Tees; Middlesbrough ( Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917 )
Newcastle on Tyne; Stockton ( Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917 )
Leeds; Stockton on Tees ( Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917 )
Newcastle on Tyne; Stockton on Tees ( Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917 )
Appledore; Bideford ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Newbury; Appledore; London; Bristol ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
London ( Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
682 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910 )
482 ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
483 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Newbury ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935 )
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 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Foundered ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
West of Pencarrow Head ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
30/11/1935 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Morrison ( Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Bideford ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Bristol ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Appledore; Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
china clay ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1917 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, 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
Robert Cock & Sons Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Appledore ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
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
James Hubert Cocks ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910 )
Screw Steamer ( Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916 )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
undefined ( Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Vertical direct acting reciprocating Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910 )
Triple Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, 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 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Foundered ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
United Kingdom ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Orchis, 22nd January 1910 1910, Half Midship Section Plan for Orchis, 1915 1915, Profile Plan for Orchis, 21st April 1915 1915, Request for Special Survey of Boiler for Orchis, 14th November 1916 1916, Plan of Steel Boiler for Orchis, 1916 1916, Plan of Portion of Shell Plating for Orchis, 2nd August 1916 1916, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Note submitting that further action for Orchis is unnecessary as this Boiler is not Intended for a classed vessel, 23rd August 1917 1917, Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 16th May 1917 1917, Consignment note for two Suspension Corrugated Furnaces manufactured by Deighton's Patent Flue & Tube Co Ltd for Orchis, 18th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 5th May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 3rd May 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 30th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 17th April 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 22nd March 1917 1917, Receipt for Materials manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 10th March 1917 1917, Receipt for Boiler manufactured by John Spencer & Sons Ltd for Orchis, 23rd February 1917 1917, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding date of build for Orchis, 7th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to T Pearce, Appledore, regarding profile & deck plan for Orchis, 6th February 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee requesting the surveyors to state whether parts of Orchis match the approved plans, 6th February 1918 1918, Letter from T Pearce to The Secretary, regarding report & plan for Orchis, 5th January 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918, Letter from G A Dryden Toyne to The Secretary, regarding first entry report & main steam pipes for Orchis, 11th February 1918 1918, Copy of a Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Bristol, regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo regarding steam pipe pressure for Orchis, 9th February 1918 1918, Memo regarding survey & date of build for Orchis, 15th March 1919 1919, Letter from Secretary to Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Devon, regarding date of build alteration for Orchis, 18th March 1919 1919, Letter from J H Cocks, Robert Cock & Sons Ltd to Secretary Lloyds Register, London, regarding date of build for Orchis, 13th March 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Orchis, 12th April 1923 1923, Cover Note for First Entry Report & Plans for Orchis, sent to Hull 6th March 1933 1933, Letter from W G James, for British Isles Coasters Ltd to The Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding raising of Orchis, 19th December 1935 1935, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936, Longitudinal Section & Decks Plan for Orchis, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 1st November 1917 1917, Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935 )
Mdb ( Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917 )
Apl ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Not for Classing Committee ( Report on Boilers for Orchis, 10th August 1917 1917 )
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,18 ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
+LMC 2,18 ( Report on Machinery for Orchis, 2nd February 1918 1918 )
BS 8,35 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Orchis, 10th September 1935 1935 )
+100A1 3,33; SS Apl No 3-1,29; SS Goo No 1-33; +LMC; MS 2,33; BS 8,35 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Orchis, 2nd January 1936 1936 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
W Moyse ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Orchis, 5th February 1918 1918 )
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