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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
River Dee ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
Opal ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
30/04/1919 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
68 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Aberdeen ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
Glasgow ( Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931 )
Bowling; Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, 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 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Foundered during Heavy Weather ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, 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 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Lewis Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
James Lewis Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
W Robertson ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
William Robertson ( Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 6, 19; Write Abn ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919 )
+LMC 6,19 ( Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
+100A1 5,31; SS No 2, 28; +LMC 5,28; BS 4,31 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931 )
+100A1; 5,31; Cargo Battens not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date )
+100A1; 12,29; S S Bwg No2, 28; Cargo Battens not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
573 ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Aberdeen ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct acting Triple Expansion Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, 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
John Lewis & Sons Ltd ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Aberdeen ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
Screw Steamer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, 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 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Foundered ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Mount's Bay ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
04/09/1931 ( Plan of Marine Boiler for River Dee,1918 1918, Midship Section, Profile & Deck Plan for River Dee, 30th January 1918 1918, Letter from W Wilson, pro Surveyors, to the Secretary, London, regarding River Dee, 30th June 1919 1919, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Memo for River Dee, 26th June 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Opal, 19th October 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to William Robertson, Esq, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Memo regarding Special Survey for Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Letter from P L Warlow, Secretary to the Glasgow Committee, to the Secretary, London, regarding Opal, 25th August 1931 1931, Copy of a Letter from Pro Secretary, to the Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Opal, 13th August 1931 1931, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding damage to Opal, 20th May 1931 1931, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Opal, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Opal, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Aberdeen ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for River Dee, 21st June 1919 1919 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
T A O'Hanrahan ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Aberdeen; Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for River Dee, 24th June 1919 1919 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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
KBNC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
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
Joseph Edward Fisher ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for River Dee, 7th June 1919 1919 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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