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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Shell Mex 4 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Aurora ( Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
03/09/1921 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
462 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Queensferry Chester ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921 )
Queensferry Chester; Liverpool ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Queensferry; Liverpool ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960 )
Sheffield ( Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921 )
Brimscombe; Bristol ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921 )
Southampton ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932 )
Birkenhead ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943 )
Liverpool ( Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date )
undefined ( Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, 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 General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, 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 General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Sold to Shipbreakers for Breaking Up at Preston ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
petroleum ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920 )
Petroleum in bulk ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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
Eagle Oil Transport Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Charles Cedric Toplis ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
+LMC 12,21; Fitted for Oil Fuel 12,21; FP above 150 F ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
Transmit to London ( Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960 )
+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; SS Lon No 2-30; Oil Fuel 12,21; FP above 150 F +100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; SS Lon No 2-30; Oil Fuel 12,21; FP above 150 F ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932 )
+A1; Oil Tanker River Mersey & Manchester Ship Canal Service 1,60; SS (Dr) 9,56; +LMC 9,56; BS M2,60; SP 11,58; TS 11,58CL ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960 )
Electric Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Compound Surface Condensing Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921 )
Inverted Compound ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1921 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, 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
I J Abdela & Mitchell ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Queensferry, Chester ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Barge ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920 )
undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921 )
Tanker ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, 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 General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
To be broken up ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
Preston ( Plan of General Arrangement for Shell Mex 4, 11th March 1920 1920, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Shell Mex 4, 30th December 1921 1921, Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921, Cover Note for First Entry Machinery Report & Boiler Plan for Shell Mex 4, sent to Liverpool, 15th March 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Midship Section Plan for Shell Mex 4, 8th December 1921 1921, Copy of Letter to W L Clark Esq, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 2nd November 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 31st October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter to I J Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 13th October 1922 1922, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to Joseph F Shepherd Esq, Manchester, regarding Shell Mex 4, 23rd March 1925 1925, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for Shell Mex 4, 22nd June 1943 1943, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Shell Mex 4, 26th July 1960 1960, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Shell Mex 4, 14th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Note for Aurora, Undated no date, Note Concerning Correspondence Re Fees for Aurora, Undated no date, Note for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date, Copy of Freeboard Report for Shell Mex 4, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Shell Mex 4, 19th December no date )
Brs ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
Sou ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Eagle Oil Transport Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
Shell Mex Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921 )
Eagle Oil & Shipping Co Ltd ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960 )
Queensferry ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Laird Lyle ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
John W Gwynne ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
John Dykes ( Report on Boilers for Shell Mex 4, 4th March 1921 1921 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Queensferry Chester; Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
423 ( Steel Steamer Report for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Shell Mex 4, 28th October 1932 1932, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Shell Mex 4, 20th July 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Examination for Shell Mex 4, 31st May 1960 1960, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Shell Mex 4, 24th June 1960 1960 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Brimscombe ( Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 19th December 1921 1921, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921, Report on Machinery for Shell Mex 4, 21st November 1921 1921 )
Bristol ( Engine Forgings Form for Shell Mex 4, 8th February 1921 1921 )
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
KLDT ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Shell Mex 4, 24th March 1921 1921 )
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