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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
War Dirk ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918 )
Motia ( Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/08/1918 ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
260 ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dundee ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918 )
Wokingham ( Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940 )
Palermo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date )
undefined ( Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Dun ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918 )
Pal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Workman Arbuckle & MacKinnon ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918 )
Niel Alexander MacKinnon ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918 )
Matteo Scuderi Catania ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Cargo Battens Not Fitted; +LMC 11,18 FD; Lloyds A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918 )
+LMC 11,18; FD ( Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918 )
Omit Class On Re Print ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
+100A1 4-39; SS Nap No 3-5-28; SS Nap No 2-36; +LMC 2-36; BS 2-39; CL 9-38; Cargo Battens Not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
See Translation ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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
JVKC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918 )
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 War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918 )
Triple Expansion Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918 )
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
1918 ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February 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
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for War Dirk, 2nd February 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 10th December 1918 1918, Letter from John H MacKirdy, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 5th December 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 2nd December 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of War Dirk, 28th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to Controller General, London, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from Assistant to the Secretary, to The Surveyors, Dundee, regarding War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918, Letter from A W Paterson, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding War Dirk, 22nd November 1918 1918, Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918, Letter from Malcom K Scott, Secretary, to Giuseppe D'Ali & C, Sicilly, regarding Motia, 24th May 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Memo stating that the class of Motia is to be omitted from reprints of the register book, under instructions of the Classing Committee, 27th May 1942 1942, Copy of Memo concerning Italian Vessels Classed in the Society's Register Book, including the Steamer Motia, Undated no date, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Motia, 14th February no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Workman Arbuckie & Mackinnon ( Memo for War Dirk, 27th November 1918 1918 )
The Shipping Controller ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918 )
Workman Arbuckle & MacKinnon ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for War Dirk, 21st November 1918 1918 )
Giuseppe D Ali & Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
D Ali Giuseppe & C ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
R Forbes ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dundee; Blyth ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918 )
Palermo; N Europa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2336 ( Steel Steamer Report for War Dirk, 26th November 1918 1918, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918 )
2473 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Dundee ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for War Dirk, 30th October 1918 1918, Report on Machinery for War Dirk, 23rd November 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Motia, 15th January 1940 1940 )
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