Ship
Ship

Otranto

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-003124-003130-0033-F

Shipbuilder

Vickers Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1925

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

20051

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Barrow

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Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924
Date of document: 25/07/1924
Otranto
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Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924
Date of document: 25/07/1924
Otranto
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Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924
Date of document: 25/07/1924
Otranto
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Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924
Date of document: 28/05/1924
Otranto
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Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925
Date of document: 20/11/1925
Otranto
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Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925
Date of document: 25/09/1925
Otranto
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Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925
Date of document: 30/12/1925
Otranto
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Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925
Date of document: 08/09/1925
Otranto
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925
Date of document: 17/12/1925
Otranto
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925
Date of document: 18/12/1925
Otranto
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925
Date of document: 03/12/1925
Otranto
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Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925
Date of document: 29/12/1925
Otranto
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Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925
Date of document: 23/12/1925
Otranto
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Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925
Date of document: 23/12/1925
Otranto
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Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925
Date of document: 14/09/1925
Otranto
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Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926
Date of document: 25/01/1926
Otranto
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926
Date of document: 04/01/1926
Otranto
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Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926
Date of document: 01/01/1926
Otranto
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926
Date of document: 04/01/1926
Otranto
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Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926
Date of document: 15/04/1926
Otranto
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Otranto ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

09/06/1925 ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

619 ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Barrow in Furness ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926 )

Barrow ( Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936 )

Belfast ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925 )

London ( Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

Tilbury; London ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

Essex ( Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

Las Palmas Grand Canary ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957 )

Las Palmas Grand Canary; Las Palmas ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, 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 ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold for Breaking up ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.

Cargo

Oil in Bulk ( Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Barrow ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Kenneth Inglis; William Cowie ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925 )

Kenneth Inglis ( Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926 )

William Butler ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925 )

William Cowie ( Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926 )

Alexander Ewing ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

20032 ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926 )

20000 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926 )

20033 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932 )

20026 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936 )

20051 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Barrow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

Barrow in Furness ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

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

KTMQ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Pol - Polacre ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Sr - Schooner ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1925 ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, 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

Vickers Ltd ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Barrow-in-Furness ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

Twin Screw Steamer ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926 )

Passenger; Cargo ( Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924 )

undefined ( Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Passenger ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, 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 ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Profile Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Decks Plan for Otranto, 25th July 1924 1924, Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Half Midship Section Plan for Otranto, 20th November 1925 1925, Freeboard Verification Form For Steamers for Otranto, 25th September 1925 1925, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Certificate of Survey of Damage for Otranto, 8th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Plan of Profile for Otranto, 25th January 1926 1926, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Copy of a Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Barrow in Furness, regarding Otranto, 1st January 1926 1926, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Copy of a Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, London, regarding Otranto, 18th June 1957 1957, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Repairs to Engines & Boilers Due to Damage Through of Otranto, 9th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from T A Orle, Principal Surveyor, to The Secretary, London, regarding Otranto, 12th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Letter from E H Kidd, Assistant Marine Superintendent, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Letter from K Awers, for The Managers, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Otranto, 6th May 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957, Copy of Freeboard Report for Otranto, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

The Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for Otranto, 28th May 1924 1924, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

Vickers Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Brw ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936 )

Bel ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925 )

Lon ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

LaP ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

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

Anderson Green & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1 with Fbd; Lloyds A & Cp; +LMC 12,25; FD; CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,25; Fp above 150 F ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Otranto, 30th December 1925 1925 )

See Minute on FE Report ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926 )

+LMC 12,25; FD; CL; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,25; Fp above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925 )

+100A1 with Freeboard Contemplated (Revised Rules) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard -Steam Ships for Otranto, 14th September 1925 1925 )

+100A1 with Freeboard ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, 25th April 1932 1932 )

+100A1 with Freeboard; S S Lon No 2-34 ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Otranto, September 1936 1936 )

+100A1 with Freeboard 10,56; S S (Dr) 6,49; Lon (P) 8,53; +LMC CS 2,54; BS 4,56; Sp 10,56; TS P 4,56; S 10,56; CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Otranto, 13th June 1957 1957 )

Noted ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

See Chee Minute 18/6/57 (wrk Rpt 14601) ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Barrow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 17th December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Otranto, 4th January 1926 1926, Report on Electric Fittings for Otranto, 15th April 1926 1926 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1925 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Otranto, 18th December 1925 1925, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925, Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report on Boilers for Otranto, 23rd December 1925 1925, Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Arthur Stanger ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Parsons Impulse Reaction Single Reduction Geared Turbines ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Otranto, 3rd December 1925 1925 )

Parsons Turbines ( Report on Machinery for Otranto, 29th December 1925 1925 )

6 Stm Turbines SR Geared to 2 Sc Shafts ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 7th June 1957 1957 )

Steam Turbine ( Report of Periodical Surveys & Repairs of Machinery for Otranto, 10th May 1957 1957 )

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