FABIUS - 1828

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master:  Captain C. McGill
Rigging:  Brig; single deck with beams; sheathed in copper in 1818; copper repaired in 1821
Tonnage:  236 tons
Construction:  Philadelphia; vessel 37 years old
Owners:  H. Boyle; American property
Draught under load:  16 feet
Port of survey:  Belfast
Voyage:  Baltimore

(Red Book - Shipowners)
Master:  Captain Gill
Rigging:  Snow; single deck with beams; sheathed in 1818; copper repaired in 1821
Tonnage:  235 tons
Construction:  1791 in Philadelphia
Owners:  Boyle
Draught under load:  15 feet
Port of survey:  London

FACTO - 1940, ex. OCTO
Code letters: LCIY
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck
Tonnage: 1,522 tons gross, 1,319 under deck and 883 net
Dimensions: 244.8 feet long, 39.5 foot beam and holds 17.1 feet deep; Poop 64 tons;
                    House on deck 70 tons; Forecastle 5 tons
Construction: 1921, Larvik Ship & Vaerks. A/S in Larvik
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 18, 29 1/2 & 49 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 33 inches; 138 nominal horsepower; engine by the builders
Owners: A/S D/S Facto (B. Stolt-Nielsen & Sonner A/S, managers)
Port of registry: Haugesund

FAIR CITY – 1877-1879
Official Number: 69920
Master: Captain A. Camillire
Rigging: Schooner; 1 deck; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 106 tons gross, 106 under deck and 95 net
Dimensions: 75.3 feet long, 19.5 foot beam and holds 9 feet deep
Construction: 1877, Morgan in Church Stretton
Owners: Johnson & Bretherton
Port of registry: Gloster

FAIRFIELD - 1840
Master: Captain Abbot
Rigging: Ship; sheathed in copper in 1837
Tonnage: 434 tons
Construction: 1833 in Hull
Owners: Lawrence
Port of registry: Liverpool
Port of survey: Liverpool
Voyage: sailed for South Australia

FAIRLIE - 1833/1838/1839/1848/1849/1856
Master:  Captain J. Cromartie (1833); Captain H. Agar (1838);
             Captain Garret (1839); Captain W. Davis (1848/49); Captain Cowan (1856)
Rigging:  Ship; Barque (1856); 2 decks; sheathed in copper in 1832 & 1838; fastened with iron bolts;
               sheathed in yellow metal in 1848 & 1856
Tonnage:  755 tons
Construction:  1812 in Calcutta, using Teak; iron standards and knees; major repairs in 1832;
                        some repairs in 1838 & 1843; new wales, top sides & major repairs in 1856
Owners:  T. Ward (1833 - 39); J. & F. Somes (1848/56)
Draught under load:  20 feet
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for India (1833); Australia (1838/56); New South Wales (1839); Sydney & Calcutta (1848/49)

FAIRSEA - 1956, ex. CHARGER-1949
Code letters: HOLN
Rigging: single screw motor vessel; 3 decks; fitted with direction finder, echo sounding device, radar
              and gyro-compass
Tonnage: 11,833 tons gross, 6,547 tons net and 5,617 tons summer deadweight
Dimensions: 492ft. long, 69ft. 8in. beam and holds 24ft. deep
Construction: 1941, Sun Ship Building & Dry Dock Co. in Chester, PA; vessel converted in 1949
Propulsion: 2-stroke, single acting Doxford engine with 12 cylinders of 535 mm diameter each;
                  stroke 1,520 mm; single reduction geared to screw shaft; engine by the builders
Owners: Alvion Steam Ship Corp.
Port of registry: Panama

FAIR WIND - 1873 
Code letters: KBVT                 Official Number: 54961
Master: Captain Philip Rawle
Rigging: Ship
Tonnage: 1,213 tons gross, 1,111 under deck and 1,168 net
Dimensions: 193.9 feet long, 38.8 foot beam and holds 24 feet deep; Raised Quarter Deck 46 tons
Construction: 1855 in the United States
Owners: Moore & Rawle
Port of registry: Plymouth

FAIRY - 1845/1853
Master: Captain Petrie (1845); Captain Forbes (1853)
Rigging: Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1850
Tonnage: 328 tons
Construction: 1845 in Sunderland
Owners: S. Alcock
Port of registry: Sunderland
Port of survey: Sunderland
Voyage: sailed for Rochefort (1845); the Mediterranean Sea (1853)

FAIRY - 1857
Master:  Captain J. Gillie
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1856
Tonnage:  370 tons using old measurements and 398 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1852 in Hartlepool
Owners:  Robinson
Port of registry:  South Shields
Port of survey:  Liverpool
Voyage:  sailed for Australia

FAITHFUL - 1847-1853
Master:  Captain Morison (1847-1850); Captain Mathieson (1851-1853)
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1846 & 1851
Tonnage:  380 tons using old measurements and 429 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1846 in Sunderland
Owners:  Shepherd
Port of registry: London
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Bombay (1847); Calcutta (1850); Cape Good Hope (1851/1852);
               Australia (1853)

FALCON - 1853
Master: Captain T. Taylor
Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1852
Tonnage: 1,028 tons using old measurements and 1,106 tons using new measurements
Construction: 1852  in Saint John, N.B., using Oak, Hackmatac, Birch & Pine
Owners: Gibbs & Co.
Port of registry: Liverpool
Port of survey: Liverpool
Voyage: sailed for Port Philip

FALKEFJELL - 1946,  renamed UARDA - 1957
Code letters: LDSN
Rigging: steel twin screws tanker; 2 decks & web frames; cruiser stern, 16 cemented bulkheads,
              10 to Upper Deck and 6 to 2nd Deck; machinery aft; cellular double bottom under engine 65 feet,
              242 tons; Deep Tank forward 36 feet, 540 tons; Forward Peak Tank 148 tons;
              Aft Peak Tank 241 tons
Tonnage: 7,927 tons gross, 7,338 under deck and 4,603 net
Dimensions: 462 feet long, 59.7 foot beam and holds 34.3 feet deep; Poop 106 feet;
                    Bridge 39 feet; Forecastle 41 feet
Construction: 1931, Kockums M.V. Aktieb. in Malmö
Propulsion: 4-stroke, single acting twin oil engines, each with 8 cylinders of 22 7/16 inches diameter each;
                   stroke 39 3/8 inches; 778 machinery numeral; 2 double ended boilers; engine by the builders
Owners: Akties. Falkefjell (Olsen & Ugelstad); 1957 Malmö Tankrederi (C.E. von Seth, manager)
Port of registry: Oslo; 1957 Malmö

FALLS OF EARN - 1889
Code letters: JLWQ                     Official Number: 89933
Rigging: iron Ship; 4 masts; 2 decks, 1 of iron; 3 tiers of beams; 1 cemented bulkhead
Tonnage: 2,386 tons gross, 2,223 under deck and 2,292 net
Dimensions: 302.6 feet long, 42.1 foot beam and holds 24.5 feet deep; Poop 31 feet;
                    Forecastle 28 feet
Construction: 1884, Russell & Co. in Greenock
Owners: Ship Falls of Earn Co. Ltd. (Wright & Breakenridge, managers)
Port of registry: Glasgow

FALMOUTH - 1780
Master: Captain R. Pinkerton
Rigging: Brig; 2 decks
Tonnage: 90 tons
Construction: 1775 in America
Owners: J. Campbell
Draught under load: 9 feet
Port of survey: Belfast
Voyage: sailed for the West Indies

FAMA - 1832

(Green Book - Underwriters)
1) Master:  Captain J. Crews
Rigging:  Brig; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  131 tons
Construction:  New Brunswick, using Black Birch, Hackmatac & Pitch Pine; vessel 2 years old
Owners:  Kerr & Co.
Draught under load:  12 feet
Port of survey:  Greenock
Voyage:  sailed for New Brunswick

2) Master:  Captain L. Pratt
Rigging:  Ship; 2 decks; sheathed in copper in 1825
Tonnage:  362 tons
Construction:  Newbury Point; vessel 13 years old; repairs to damages 1828
Owners:  H. Gray; American property
Draught under load:  16 feet
Port of survey:  Cowes
Voyage:  sailed for Boston

(Red Book - Shipowners)
1) Master:  Captain J. Crews
Rigging:  Brig; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  130 tons
Construction:  1830 in New Brunswick, using Black Birch, Hackmatac & Pitch Pine
Owners:  Kerr & Co.
Draught under load:  12 feet
Port of survey:  Greenock
Voyage:  sailed for New Brunswick

2) Master:  Captain Pratt
Rigging:  Ship; 2 decks; sheathed in copper in 1825
Tonnage:  362 tons
Construction:  1819 in Massachusetts; repairs to damages in 1828
Owners:  Gray
Draught under load:  16 feet
Port of survey:  Liverpool
Voyage:  sailed for Charleston

FAME - 1814

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master:  Captain R. Dye
Rigging:  Ship; single deck with beams; sheathed with copper over boards in 1809
Tonnage:  265 tons
Construction:  in Hull; vessel 18 years old
Owners:  B. Holland
Draught under load:  13 feet
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed on transport

(Red Book - Shipowners)
Master:  Captain R. Dye
Rigging:  Ship; single deck with beams; sheathed with copper over boards in 1809
Tonnage:  263 tons
Construction:  1796 in Selby
Owners:  B. Holland
Draught under load:  14 feet
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Gibraltar

FAME - 1818

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master:  Captain E. Owen
Rigging:  Brig; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  155 tons
Construction:  Barmouth; vessel 16 years old
Owners:  J. Owen
Draught under load:  12 feet
Port of survey:  Waterford
Voyage:  sailed for Halifax

(Red Book - Shipowners)
Master:  Captain Owen
Rigging:  Snow; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  150 tons
Construction: 1802 in Barmouth
Owners:  Captain
Draught under load:  12 feet
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Rotterdam

FAME - 1819 (Green Book only)
Master: Captain J. Hardy
Rigging: Brig; single deck; sheathed
Tonnage: 191 tons
Construction: Danish Prize of capture
Owners: Crowther
Draught under load: 14 feet
Port of survey: Belfast
Voyage: sailed for North America

FAME - 1832 (Green Book only)
Master:  Captain B. Winsor
Rigging:  Snow; single deck with beams; sheathed in copper in 1828 & 1832
Tonnage:  256 tons
Construction: Duxbury; vessel 8 years old
Owners:  Spregue; American property
Draught under load:  16 feet
Port of survey:  Bristol
Voyage:  sailed for Philadelphia

FAMENOTH - 1876-1883
Official Number: 70455
Master:  Captain W.C. Auld
Rigging:  iron Ship (1876-82); Barque (1882-83) 2 decks; 1 cemented bulkhead
Tonnage:  1,035 tons gross, 899 under deck and 983 net
Dimensions:  205.9 feet long, 33.8 foot beam and holds 20 feet deep;
                     Poop 42 feet; Forecastle 30 feet
Construction:  1876, Dobie in Glasgow; repairs to damages in 1882
Owners:  J. Cook
Port of registry:  Aberdeen
Port of survey:  Clyde

FANARD HEAD - 1939 
Code letters: GNWD                     Official Number: 136364
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; fitted with direction finder; water ballast
Tonnage: 5,200 tons gross, 4,845 under deck and 3,285 net
Dimensions: 390.4 feet long, 51.8 foot beam and holds 29.8 feet deep; Poop 41 feet;
                    Bridge 114 feet; Forecastle 42 feet
Construction: 1917, Workman, Clark & Co. Ltd., Belfast
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 26 1/2, 44 & 74 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 48 inches; 379 nominal horsepower; engine by the builders
Owners: Ulster Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (G. Heyn & Sons Ltd., managers)
Port of registry: Belfast

FANFULLA - 1887-1888
Master: Captain E. Carbone
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; 3 tiers of beams; 5 cemented bulkheads;
              cellular double bottom 256 feet, 554 tons
Tonnage: 2,743 tons gross, 2,419 under deck and 1,801 net
Dimensions: 300 feet long, 40.2 foot beam and holds 24.5 feet deep; Bridge Deck 74 feet;
                    Poop 32 feet; Forecastle 37 feet
Construction: 1887, J. Readhead & Co. in South Shields
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 22, 36 & 60 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 39 inches; 300 horsepower; engine by the builders
Owners: Schiaffino & Solari
Port of registry: Genoa

FANICA - 1849
Master:  Captain Copaitich
Rigging:  Ship; sheathed in copper in 1846
Tonnage:  561 tons
Construction:  1846 in Fiume
Owners:  Copaitich
Port of registry:  Fiume
Port of survey:  Bristol
Voyage:  sailed for New York

FANNY - 1812
Master:  Captain Law
Rigging:  Ship; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  217 tons.
Owners:  Captain Law
Draught under load:  14 feet
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Philadelphia

FANNY - 1839
Master: Captain J. Pearson
Rigging: Schooner; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 108 tons using old measurements and 103 tons using new measurements
Construction: 1815 in Dartmouth; new deck & partial new top sides in 1832;
                      repairs to damagaes in 1836
Owners: Maddick
Port of registry: Plymouth
Port of survey: Plymouth
Voyage: sailed on Coastal Trade

FANNY - 1841

1) Master:  Captain Facus
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in felt and metal in 1836
Tonnage:  315 tons
Construction:  1782 in London; partial new deck & wales in 1829; partial new top sides in 1834;
                        some repairs in 1836
Owners:  Tebbut & Co.
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Québec

2) Master:  Captain McDowell
Rigging:  Brig; sheathed in copper in 1840
Tonnage:  196 tons using old measurements and 211 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1832 in Belfast; new top sides & major repairs in 1840
Owners:  Hunter & Co.
Port of registry:  Greenock
Port of survey:  Liverpool
Voyage:  sailed for Newfoundland

FANNY - 1855
Master:  Captain J. Quin
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1853
Tonnage:  408 tons
Construction:  1843 in Quebec; partial new deck & some repairs in 1852
                        repairs to damages in 1853
Owners:  McCorkell
Port of registry:  Londonderry
Port of survey:  Londonderry
Voyage:  sailed for New York

FANNY DAVID - 1870
Master: Captain J. Hunter
Rigging: iron single screw steamer, rigged for sail; 5 cemented bulkheads
Tonnage: 1,864 tons gross and 1,117 tons net
Dimensions: 241 feet long, 32.7 foot beam and holds 17 feet deep; Spar Deck 24.7 feet
Construction: 1864, Marshall in Newcastle
Propulsion: auxiliary steam engine producing 40 horsepower
Owners: David & Co.
Port of registry: Antwerp
Port of survey: Sunderland

FANNY HUNTLY - 1856-1857
Master:  Captain Smith
Rigging:  Snow; sheathed in zinc in 1854; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:250 tons using old measurements and 249 tons using new measurements (1856);
               223 tons (1857)
Construction:  1852 in Sunderland
Owners:  de Pothnier
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  Sunderland (1856); Stockton (1857)
Voyage:  sailed for Archangel (1856); Mediterranean Sea (1857)

FANNY SCOTT - 1884/1887/1895/1896,  ex. SANTONA,  ex. FANNY SCOTT
Code letters:  WHVG                 Official Number:  54743
Rigging:  iron Brig; 1 deck; 2 tiers of beams; 1 cemented bulkhead
Tonnage:  254 tons gross, 228 under deck and 233 net
Dimensions:  112.3 feet long, 23.6 foot beam and holds 13.5 feet; Raised Quarter Deck 9 feet
Construction:  1866, Marshall & Co. in Newcastle; some repais in 1877; repairs to damages in 1884
Owners:  Sailing Ship Fanny Scott Co. Ltd. (E.F. Hickman, manager)
Port of registry:  London                     missing since Nov. 1895

FANTEE - 1926
Official Number: 144410
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck & Shelter Deck; 6 partly cemented bulkheads;
              fitted with electric light & wireless; cellular double bottom 351 feet, 1,290 tons;
              Forward Peak Tank 60 tons; Aft Peak Tank 80 tons
Tonnage: 5,663 tons gross, 5,448 under deck and 3,527 under deck
Dimensions: 399.5 feet long, 53 foot beam and holds 32.8 feet deep; Forecastle 37 feet
Construction: 1920, Northumberland Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Newcastle
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 27, 44 & 73 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 48 inches; 517 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended boilers; 9 corrugated furnaces;
                   grate surface 190 sq. ft.; heating surface 7,668 sq. ft.; engine by Palmers Co. Ltd. in Newcastle
Owners: Elder, Dempster & Co. Ltd.
Port of registry: London

FAR EAST - 1864-1869
Master:  Captain H. Jones
Rigging:  iron single screw steamer; 4 bulkheads
Tonnage:  1,259 tons using old measurements and 1,062 tons using new measurements
Dimensions:  232 feet long, 34 foot beam and holds 21.9 feet deep
Construction:  1863 in Millwall
Propulsion:  steam engine producing 150 horsepower
Owners:  Fletcher & Co.
Port of registry:  London

FASTNET - 1891-1895
Code letters: RWHS                    Official Number: 78634
Master: Captain S. Hall
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck
Tonnage: 338 tons gross, 275 under deck and 155 net
Dimensions: 145.4 feet long, 23.5 foot beam and holds 11.3 feet deep; Quarter Deck 77 feet;
                    Bridge 7 feet; Forecastle 21 feet
Construction: 1878, T. Wingate & Co. in Glasgow
Propulsion: compound engine with 2 cylinders of 20 & 40 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 30 inches; 75 horsepower; engine by the builders
Owners: W.A. Black
Port of registry: Glasgow

FAVOURITE - 1784
Master:  Captain N. Vallance
Rigging:  Ship; 2 decks.
Tonnage:  300 tons.
Construction: 1781 in France
Owners:  Captain & Co
Draught under load:  15 feet
Port of survey:  Cork
Voyage:  sailed for Philadelphia

FAVOURITE - 1826-1827

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master: Captain R. Jones
Rigging: Sloop; single deck
Tonnage: 50 tons
Construction: in Wales; vessel 1 year old (1826)
Owners: Captain & Co.
Draught under load: 8 feet
Port of survey: Warrington
Voyage: sailed for Liverpool

(Red Book - Shipowners) (1827 only)
Master: Captain Jones
Rigging: Sloop; single deck
Tonnage: 50 tons
Construction: 1825 in Wales
Owners: Captain & Co.
Draught under load: 8 feet
Port of survey: Warrington
Voyage: sailed on Coastal Trade

FAVOURITE - 1842
Master:  Captain W. Byers
Rigging:  Brig; partly sheathed in 1836 & partly 1841; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:  110 tons
Construction:  1782 in Sunderland; new top side & partial new wales in 1836; new deck & some repairs in 1841
Owners:  Mordaff & Co.
Port of registry:  Workington
Port of survey:  Workington
Voyage:  sailed on Coastal Trade

FELICITY - 1828-1829

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master:  Captain T. Gyles (1828-29); Captain Dagdale (1829)
Rigging: Barque; single deck with beams
Tonnage:  299 tons
Construction:  on Prince Edward Island, using Black Birch, Fir & Hackmatac; vessel 2 years old (1828)
Owners:  Cambridge
Draught under load:  17 feet
Port of survey: Bristol
Voyage:  sailed for Prince Edward Island (1828); Teneriffe (1829)

(Red Book - Shipowners)
Master:  Captain T. Giles
Rigging:  Barque; single deck with beams; fastened with copper bolts
Tonnage: 333 tons
Construction:  1827 on Prince Edward Island, using Black Birch & Pine
Owners:  Cambridge
Draught under load:  16 feet
Port of survey:  Bristol
Voyage:  sailed for Prince Edward Island

FELLSIDE - 1928
Code letters: KQPS                    Official Number: 148064
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck; 5 cemented bulkheads; fitted with electric light; machinery aft;
              cellular double bottom 176 feet, 275 tons; Midship tank 8 feet, 129 tons; Forward Peak Tank 68 tons;
              Aft Peak Tank 34 tons
Tonnage: 1,034 tons gross, 706 under deck and 510 net
Dimensions: 212 feet long, 33.5 foot beam and holds 12.7 feet deep;
                    Quarter Deck 122 feet; Forecastle 26 feet
Construction: 1924, J. Crown & Sons Ltd. in Sunderland
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 17, 28 1/2 & 47 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 33 inches; operating at 180 p.s.i.; 166 nominal horsepower; 2 single ended boilers;
                   4 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 142 sq. ft.; heating surface 2,946 sq. ft.; engine by
                   North East Marine Engine Co. Ltd. in Sunderland
Owners: Quayside Shipping Co. Ltd. (Connell & Grace Ltd., managers)
Port of registry: Newcastle

FERNDENE - 1917
Code letters:  RHLW               Official Number: 110342
Master:  Captain T.M. Pelton, appointed to the vessel in 1916
Rigging:  steel single screw Schooner; 2 decks; deep framing; 7 cemented bulkheads; cellular double bottom,
               aft 104 feet, under engine 22 feet, forward 150 feet, 830 tons; Midship Tank 26 feet, 630 tons
Tonnage:  3,770 tons gross, 3,546 under deck and 2,444 net
Dimensions:  340 feet long, 48 foot beam and holds 25.9 feet deep; Poop 30 feet; Bridge 89 feet;
                     Forecastle 36 feet
Construction:  1899, Northumberland Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Newcastle
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24, 39 & 66 inches diameter respectively;
                    stroke 45 inches; operating at 180 p.s.i.; 316 nominal horsepower; 2 single ended boilers;
                    6 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 102 sq. ft.; heating surface 4,870 sq. ft.; engine built by
                    T. Richardson & Sons Ltd. in Hartlepool
Owners:  Dene Shipping Co. Ltd. (J.T. Lunn & Co., managers)
Port of registry:  Newcastle

FERNGLEN - 1874
Official Number: 68911
Master: Captain W. Frazer
Rigging: iron Ship; 2 decks; 1 cemented bulkhead
Tonnage: 850 tons gross, 751 under deck and 818 net
Dimensions: 196.2 feet long, 32 foot beam and holds 19.1 feet deep; Poop 35 feet; Forecastle 25 feet
Construction: 1874, Blumer in Sunderland
Owners: R.B. Porrett
Port of registry: Sunderland

FERNIE - 1856
Master:  Captain B. Daly
Rigging:  Ship; sheahted in felt and yellow metal in 1854; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:  977 tons using old measurements and 1,037 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1854 in Saint John, using Tamarack, Birch, Pine & Oak
Owners:  Collins Bros.
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  Liverpool
Voyage:  sailed for Australia

FEROZEPORE - 1852-1853
Master: Captain Masterton
Rigging: Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1851 & 1852
Tonnage: 497 tons using old measurements and 558 tons using new measurrements
Construction: 1846 in Newcastle; repairs to damages in 1852
Owners: Henderson
Port of registry: London
Port of survey: London
Voyage: sailed for Bombay (1852); Port Philip (1853)

FERRYHILL - 1939
Code letters:  MJSG                 Official Number:  139814
Rigging:  steel single screw steamer; 1 steel deck; well deck; 4 cemented bulkheads;
                cargo battens not fitted; cellular double bottom, aft 54 feet long, under engine
                20 feet, forward 90 feet, 306 tons; Forward Peak Tank 33 feet; Aft Peak Tank 91 tons.
Tonnage:  1,086 tons gross, 767 under deck and 456 net.
Dimensions: 221.1 feet long, 33.4 foot beam and holds 14 feet deep; Quarter Deck 131 feet long;
                     Bridge Deck 16 feet; Forecastle 27 feet.
Construction:  1919,  Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd. in Aberdeen
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 17 1/2, 29 & 47 inches diameter respectively;
                    stroke 33 inches; operating at 180 p.s.i.; 178 nominal horsepower; 2 single ended boilers;
                    6 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 104 sq. ft.; heating surface 3,300 sq. ft.; engine built
                    by the builders
Owners:  Aberdeen Coal & Shipping Co. Ltd.
Port of registry:  Aberdeen
Port of survey:  Blyth

FIDES - 1887
Official Number: 62964
Master:  Captain J. Smith
Rigging:  wood Schooner; 1 deck; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:  84 tons gross, 83 under deck and 78 net
Dimensions:  76 feet long, 20.7 foot beam and holds 8.5 feet deep
Construction:  1855 in Sonderhoe; some repairs in 1877
Owners:  W.R. Smith
Port of registry:  Lynn

FIDES – 1950, ex. JAMES A. WILDER – 1947
Code letters: ICSB                   Official Number: 2602
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; fitted with direction finder & echo sounding device
Tonnage: 7,206 tons gross, 6,700 under deck and 4,358 net
Dimensions: 441.5 feet long, 57 foot beam and holds 34.8 feet deep
Construction: 1944, California Ship Building Corp. in Los Angeles, CA
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24 ½, 37 & 70 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 48 inches; engine by Joshua Hendy Iron Works, Sunnyvale, CA
Owners: Fratelli Grimaldi
Port of registry: Genoa

FILIPINO - 1880
Master: Captain F. Beltran
Rigging: iron single screw steamer; 1 deck; 3 cemented bulkheads
Tonnage: 287 tons gross, 225 under deck and 178 net
Dimensions: 139.8 feet long, 23.2 foot beam and holds 9.6 feet deep;
                    Raised Quarter Deck 47 feet; Forecastle 24 feet
Construction: 1880, R. Chambers Jr. in Dumbarton
Propulsion: compound engine with 2 inverted cylinders of 20 & 36 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 27 inches; 60 horsepower; engine by M. Paul & Co. in Dumbarton
Owners: Olano, Larrinaga & Co.
Port of registry: Manilla

FINCHLEY – 1934, ex. WESTRA, ex. NANTWEN
Code letters: GMSQ                             Official Number: 132860
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck; 6 cemented bulkheads; fitted with echo sounding device;
             cellular double bottom, aft 130 feet, under engine & boilers 45 feet, forward 168 feet, 1,117 tons;
             aft Peak Tank 126 tons
Tonnage: 4,773 tons gross, 4,547 under deck and 2,997 net
Dimensions: 380.2 feet long, 50.9 foot beam and holds 28 feet deep;
                    Poop 34 feet; Bridge 111 feet; Forecastle 31 feet
Construction: 1912, Richardson, Duck & Co. Ltd. In Stockton
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 26, 42 & 70 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 48 inches; 385 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended boilers; 9 corrugated furnaces;
                   grate surface 173 sq. ft.; heating surface 6,169 sq. ft.; engine by Blair & Co. Ltd. In Stockton
Owners: Britain Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (Watts, Watts & Co. Ltd., managers)
Port of registry: London

FINDHORN - 1836-1840
Master: Captain A. Wood (1836-38); Captain J. Lamb (1839-40)
Rigging: Brig; sheathed in copper in 1834
Tonnage: 159 tons
Construction: 1826 in Findhorn
Owners: Davidson (1836-38); Kell & Co. (1839-40)
Port of registry: Findhorn (1836-38); Blyth (1839-40)
Port of survey: Liverpool (1836-38); Blyth (1839-40)
Voyage: sailed for London (1839-40)

FINGAL - 1856
Master:  Captain T. Denkin
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1854; fastened with copper bolts
Tonnage:  400 tons using old measurements and 445 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1853 in Sunderland
Owners:  Fenwick & Co.
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for New Zealand

FINLAND - 1907
Code letters:  KSBC               Official Number:  121238
Master:  Captain R. Prager, appointed to the vessel in 1907
Rigging:  steel twin screws, 4 masts, Schooner; 4 decks, 3 of steel, Main & Upper Decks sheathed in wood;
                web frames; 11 bulkheads, partly cemented & partly asphalted; fitted with electric light;
                cellular double bottom, aft 153 feet long, under engine & boilers 153 feet, forward 173 feet,
                2,008 tons; Forward Peak Tank 167 tons;
Tonnage:  12,760 tons gross, 10,447 under deck and 7,922 net
Dimensions:  560 feet long, 60.2 foot beam and holds 38.4 feet deep; Poop 48 feet long;
                      Bridge Deck 273 feet; Forecastle 88 feet;
Construction:  1902, W. Cramp & Sons Ships & Engines Building Co. in Philadelphia
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 6 cylinders of 32 1/2, 54 & 89 1/2 inches diameter each pair;
                    stroke 54 inches; operating 170 p.s.i.; 1,540 nominal horsepower; 9 single ended boilers;
                    36 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 643 sq. ft.; heating surface 22,408 sq. ft.; engine built
                    by the builders
Owners:  International Mercantile Marine Co.
Port of registry:  New York

FIRBY - 1939 
Code letters: GMQW                     Official Number: 139238
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck; 6 cemented bulkheads; fitted with direction finder;
              cellular double bottom 345 feet, 1,041 tons; Forward Peak Tank 180 tons; Aft Peak Tank 179 tons
Tonnage: 4,869 tons gross, 4,640 under deck and 3,029 net
Dimensions: 390 feet long, 55 foot beam and holds 26.5 feet deep; Poop 30 feet; Bridge 220 feet;
                    Forecastle 40 feet
Construction: 1926, W. Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 25 1/2, 40 & 71 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 48 inches; operating at 180 p.s.i.; 439 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended boilers
                  with superheaters; 9 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 190 sq. ft.; heating surface 7,614 sq. ft.;
                  engine by Central Marine Engine Works, West Hartlepool
Owners: Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd.
Port of registry: West Hartlepool

FIRTH FISHER - 1940,  ex. FREELAND-1934
Code letters: MJRX                    Official Number: 140656
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck; 3 cemented bulkheads; machinery aft; cellular double bottom
              forward 97 feet, 125 tons; Forward Peak Tank 44 tons; Aft Peak Tank 19 tons
Tonnage: 574 tons gross, 394 under deck and 263 net
Dimensions: 164.8 feet long, 27 foot beam and holds 11.1 feet deep; Quarter Deck 91 feet;
                    Bridge 11 feet; Forecastle 21 feet
Construction: 1919, J. Lewis & Sons Ltd. in Aberdeen
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 14, 24 & 39 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 27 inches; 105 nominal horsepower; 1 single ended boiler; 3 plain furnaces;
                   grate surface 54 sq. ft.; heating surface 1,894 sq. ft.; engine by the builders
Owners: James Fisher & Sons Ltd.
Port of registry: Barrow            MINED NEAR BOULOGNE 21 MAY 1940

FISHBURN - 1782-84/1789-90 
Master: Captain J. Gill (1782-84); Captain R. Brown (1789-90)
Rigging: Ship; single decks with beams (1782-84); 2 decks (1789-90); sheathed in 1780 & 1786
Tonnage: 400 tons
Construction: 1780, Whitby; 6 guns
Owners: J. Peirson (1782-84); Leighton (1789-90)
Draught under load: 16 feet
Port of survey: Cowes (1782-84); London (1789-90)
Voyage: sailed on Transportation (1782-84); Botany Bay (1789-90)

FLAMINIAN - 1889-1892
Code letters: TPBD                    Official Number: 84042
Master: Captain F. Shepherd
Rigging: iron single screw Schooner; 2 decks; 7 bulkheads
Tonnage: 2,080 tons gross, 2,040 under deck and 1,361 net
Dimensions: 330 feet long, 33.3 foot beam and 23.6 feet deep; Forecastle 35 tons
Construction: 1880, Palmers' Co. in Newcastle
Propulsion: compound engine with 2 cylinders of 24 & 50 inches diameter respectively; stroke 48 inches;
                   250 horsepower; engine by the builders
Owners: Steam Ship Flaminian Co. Ltd. (F. Leyland & Co., managers)
Port of registry: Liverpool

FLEETWOOD - 1853
Master:  Captain H. Allan
Rigging: Barque; sheathed in yellow metal in 1852; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 568 tons
Construction:  1851 in Miramichi, N.B., using Hackmatac, Birch, Spruce & Yellow Pine
Owners:  Younger
Port of registry:  Glasgow
Port of survey:  Clyde
Voyage:  sailed for Australia

FLETA - 1842
Master:  Captain Flockhart
Rigging:  Brig; sheathed in copper in 1838
Tonnage:  164 tons using old measurements and 150 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1838 in Miramichi, using Hackmatac, Birch & Red Pine
Owners:  Pryor & Sons
Port of registry:  Halifax
Port of survey:  London
Voyage:  sailed for Halifax

FLING - 1859/1865
Master:  Captain W. Cox (1859); Captain E. Hill (1865)
Rigging:  Schooner; sheathed in yellow metal in 1858; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:  139 tons
Dimensions:  92.5 feet long, 21 foot beam and holds 12.5 feet deep
Construction:  1858 in Brixham
Owners:  Browning
Port of registry:  Brixham

FLORA - 1863
Official Number: 34105
Master: Captain Murray
Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1861; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 728 tons using old measurements and 702 tons using new measurements
Dimensions: 142.8 feet long, 28.8 foot beam and holds 29.2 feet deep
Construction: 1851 in New Brunswick
Owners: Beazley & Co.
Port of registry: Liverpool
Port of survey: Liverpool
Voyage: sailed for India

FLORA - 1927 
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; fitted with electric light; cruiser stern; water ballast
Tonnage: 1,417 tons gross and 824 tons net
Dimensions: 238.5 feet long, 37.2 foot beam and holds 16.1 feet deep
Construction: 1921, H. te Veldhuis in Papendrecht
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 20, 31 & 50 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 36 inches; 150 nominal horsepower; engine by J. & K. Smit in Kimderdijk
Owners: Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij
Port of registry: Curaçao

FLORA CONDON - 1883
Official Number:  120044
Rigging:  wood 3 masts Schooner
Tonnage:  212 tons net
Dimensions:  123 feet long, 29.3 foot beam and holds 9.9 feet deep
Construction:  1872 in Belfast, ME
Owners:  J.G. Brooks
Port of registry:  Belfast, ME

FLORA MURE - 1854-1859
Master:  Captain C. Glover (1854-55); Captain J. Young (1856-59)
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in yellow metal & partly in felt in 1852
Tonnage:  343 tons using old measurements and 376 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1842 in Irvine
Owners:  C. Samson
Port of registry:  Irvine
Port of survey:  London (1854); Swansea (1856)
Voyage:  sailed for Singapore (1854); Mediterannean Sea (1856)

FLORENCE BRAGINTON - 1877
Official Number: 50150
Master: Captain O. Davies
Rigging: Barque; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1871; fastened with copper bolts
Tonnage: 368 tons
Dimensions: 125.7 feet long, 27.5 foot beam and holds 17 feet deep
Construction: 1864, Richardson in Sunderland
Owners: O. Davies
Port of registry: Port Dinorwic
Port of survey: Cardiff
Voyage: sailed for India

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE - 1855

1) Master:  Captain J. Gales
Rigging:  Ship; sheathed in yellow metal in 1855; fastened wit copper bolts
Tonnage:  447 tons using old measurements and 493 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1855 in Workington
Owners:  Girvin
Port of registry:  Liverpool
Port of survey:  Workington
Voyage:  sailed to South America (maiden voyage)

2) Master:  Captain J. Paul
Rigging:  Snow
Tonnage:  272 tons
Construction:  1855 in Sunderland
Owners:  J. Paul
Port of registry:  Lynn
Port of survey:  Sunderland
Voyage:  sailed for the Mediterranean Sea (maiden voyage)

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE - 1860
Master:  Captain T. Lee
Rigging:  iron single screw steamer; 4 bulkheads
Tonnage:  548 tons using old measurements and 373 tons using new measurements
Construction:  1855 in Hartlepool
Propulsion:  auxiliary steam engine producing 90 horsepower
Owners:  R. Young
Port of registry:  Wisbech

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE - 1861
Official number: 17385
Master: Captain E. Bennett
Rigging: Schooner; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1858; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 105 tons
Construction: 1857 in Padstow
Owners: Hooper & Co.
Port of registry: Padstow

FLORENTIA - 1841/1853
Master:  Captain Goodwyn (1841); Captain T. Banks (1853)
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in felt and copper in 1841 & 1852
Tonnage:  453 tons
Construction:  1821 in Newcastle; some repairs in 1848 & 1850; repairs to damages in 1852
Owners:  Godwin & Co. (1841); Rutherford (1853)
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  London (1841); Swansea (1853)
Voyage:  sailed for Sydney (1841); Moreton Bay (1853)

FLORIDA - 1896-1900, ex. HONDO
Code letters: KLPD                        Official Number: 120926
Master: Captain M.J. Hewson
Rigging: steel single screw Schooner; 2 decks & Awning Deck
Tonnage: 1,786 tons gross and 1,308 tons net
Dimensions: 230 feet long, 35.5 foot beam and holds 18.5 feet deep
Construction: 1887, R. Duncan & Co. in Port Glasgow
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 22, 35 1/2 & 57 inches diameter respectively;
                  stroke 39 inches; 208 nominal horsepower; engine by Muir & Houston in Glasgow
Owners: Plant Investment Co.
Port of registry: New Haven, CT

FLORIST - 1839/40
Master:  Captain Andrews (1839); Captain Huggup (1840)
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in copper in 1838
Tonnage:  443 tons using old measurements and 530 using new measurements
Construction:  1838 in Newport; partial Red Pine planking
Owners:  Trotman & Co. (1839); Brass & Co. (1840)
Port of registry:  Newport (1839); Bristol (1840)
Port of survey:  Newport (1839); London (1840)
Voyage:  sailed for Charleston (1839); India (1840)

FLUELLIN - 1879
Master:  a) Captain Livingston; b) Captain W. Moir
Rigging:  Barque; sheathed in yellow metal and partly in felt in 1880; fastened with copper bolts
               1 deck; 2 tiers of beams
Tonnage:  529 tons gross, 465 under deck and 499 net
Dimensions:  141.5 feet long, 30.5 foot beam and holds 18 feet deep
Construction:  1869, Adamson in Sunderland
Owners:  W. Adamson
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  Sunderland

FLYING SCUD - 1884
Code letters: QFND                    Official Number: 29418
Master: Captain W. Jones
Rigging: Barquentine; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 179 tons gross, 179 under deck and 169 net
Dimensions: 113.4 feet long, 20.5 foot beam and holds 12 feet deep
Construction: 1861, Cock in Appledore; vessel lengthened & new deck in 1868
Owners: W. Cor
Port of registry: Ayr

FLYING SPRAY - 1859/1863
Master: Captain M. Poll (1859); Captain G. Jameson (1863)
Rigging: Barque; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1859 & 1862; fastened with copper bolts
Tonnage: 371 tons
Dimensions: 126 feet long, 27 foot beam and holds 17.5 feet deep
Construction: 1859, Denton in Hartlepool; repairs to damages in 1860
Owners: Denton & Co.
Port of registry: Hartlepool
Port of survey: Hartlepool (1859); Swansea (1863)
Voyage: sailed for China (1859); South America (1863)                WRECKED

FOAM - 1857-1860/1878
Master:  Captain W. Austin (1857-60); Captain J.T.R. Morrell (1878)
Rigging:  Barque, sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1857 & 1878; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage:  303 tons using old measurements and 310 tons using new measurements
Dimensions: 108.1 feet long, 25.3 foot beam and holds 16 feet deep
Construction:  1841 in Newport; partial new deck & some repairs in 1875;
                       repairs to damages in 1878
Owners:  R. & W. King (1857-60); W. & J. Smith (1878)
Port of registry:  Bristol
Port of survey:  Bristol
Voyage:  sailed for Africa (1857-60)

FOAM – 1857-1859
Master: Captain T. Gray
Rigging: Schooner; sheathed in yellow metal in 1857; partly fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 69 tons
Construction: 1851 in Ipswhich
Owners: G. Tanner
Port of registry: Exeter
Port of survey: Topsham
Voyage: sailed for the Mediterannean Sea

FOOK SANG - 1905
Code letters: HDBL                      Official Number: 120586
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 1 deck & Spar Deck; 5 cemented bulkheads;
              cellular double bottom, aft 102 feet, under engine & boilers 44 feet,
              forward 140 feet, 619 tons; Deep Tank aft 26 feet, 484 tons; Aft Peak Tank 44 tons
Tonnage: 3,100 tons gross, 2,807 under deck and 1,987 net
Dimensions: 331.3 feet long, 44.2 foot beam and holds 16.2 feet deep;
                    Poop 27 feet; Bridge 96 feet; Forecastle 38 feet
Construction: 1905, W. Dobson & Co. in Newcastle
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 23 1/2, 39 & 66 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 45 inches; 370 nominal horsepower; 2 single ended boilers; 6 corrugated furnaces;
                   grate surface 116 sq. ft.; heating surface 5,150 sq. ft.; engine by North East Marine Engine
                   Co. Ltd. in Newcastle
Owners: Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
Port of registry: Newcastle

FOREMOST - 1929,  ex. FOREMOST 41
Code letters:  KVRT                 Official Number:  148769
Rigging: steel single screw Ketch; 1 steel deck; 4 cemented bulkheads; fitted with electric light;
              Deep Tank forward 5 feet, 12 tons; classified for towing services in March 1927.
Tonnage:  244 tons gross, 200 under deck and 12 net.
Dimensions:  105.1 feet long, 27.1 foot beam and holds 11.4 feet deep.
Construction:  1926,  A. Hall & Co. Ltd. in Aberdeen
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 16, 25 & 40 inches diameter respectively;
                    stroke 27 inches; 185 p.s.i.; 88 registered horsepower; 1 single ended boiler; 2 corrugated
                    furnaces; grate surface 50 sq. ft.; heating surface 1,984 sq. ft.; engine built by the builders
Owners:  Huddart, Parker Ltd.
Port of registry:  Melbourne
Port of survey:  Southampton

FOREST KING - 1881
Code letters: LJMH                    Official Number: 62138
Master: Captain A.L. Hoffman
Rigging: Brigantine; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1881; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 172 tons gross, 158 under deck and 172 net
Dimensions: 98.2 feet long, 22.3 foot beam and holds 13.1 feet deep
Construction: 1868, Gent in Plymouth; repairs to damages in 1872; some repairs in 1876
Owners: A.L. Hoffman
Port of registry: Plymouth

FOREST QUEEN - 1898
Code letters: JGNS                    Official Number: 9857
Master: Captain Winding
Rigging: wood Barque; 1 deck
Tonnage: 511 tons gross and 486 tons net
Dimensions: 172 feet long, 37.2 foot beam and holds 13 feet deep
Construction: 1868 in Port Ludlow, WA
Owners: C. Nelson
Port of registry: San Francisco                    MISSING Mar. 1898
(sailed from Khului to San Francisco)   courtesy Joyce Sweet

FORESTER – 1861
Master: Captain W. Prosser
Rigging: Schooner; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnage: 82 tons
Construction: 1847 in Milford; new keelson in 1854; some repairs in 1854 & 1860
Owners: Roberts & Co.
Port of registry: Milford
Port of survey: Milford
Voyage: sailed on Coastal Trade                    ABANDONNED

FORFARSHIRE - 1887
Code letters:  HNGP                 Official Number:  56779
Master:  Captain D.D. Brown, appointed to the Shipping Line in 1873 and to the ship in 1876.
Rigging:  composite materials Ship; 2 decks; sheathed in felt & yellow metal; fastened with copper bolts;
                galvanized iron bolts used on upper deck; .
Tonnage:  1,238 tons gross, 1,124 under deck and 1,238 net.
Dimensions:  201.9 feet long, 37.1 foot beam and holds 22.1 feet deep;
                      Poop 62 feet long; Forecastle 37 feet.
Construction:  1867,  J. Morison in Sunderland; iron frame planked; repairs to damages in 1877;
                        partial new deck in 1879.
Owners:  Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Ltd.
Port of registry:  Southampton

FORMOSA - 1873-1881
Official Number:  20189
Master:  Captain Wadsworth (1873-1876); Captain J. Deas (1876-1881)
Rigging:  Schooner
Tonnage:  97 tons
Dimensions:  75.5 feet long, 19.5 foot beam and holds 11.1 feet deep
Construction:  1857 in Wells; some repairs in 1864; repairs to damages in 1877
Owners:  King & Co. (1873-76); D. McGregor (1877-81)
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  Goole
Voyage:  sailed on Coastal Trade

FORSTER - 1840-1841
Master:  Captain Cato (1840-41); Captain McLearon (1841)
Rigging:  Snow
Tonnage:  245 tons
Construction:  1833 in Sunderland; repairs to damages 1840
Owners:  Hartlepool Original Shipping Co.
Port of registry:  Hartlepool
Port of survey:  Stockton (1840-41); Llanelly (1841)
Voyage:  sailed for Malta (1840)

FORT CHIPEWYAN - 1946
Code letters: BKKR                    Official Number: 168325
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; 7 cemented bulkheads; fitted with direction finder
              and echo sounding device; cellular double bottom 368 feet, 1,149 tons; Deep Tank aft
              20 feet, 765 tons; Aft Peak Tank 160 tons
Tonnage: 7,138 tons gross, 6,706 under deck and 4,258 net
Dimensions: 424.6 feet long, 57.2 foot beam and holds 34.9 feet deep
Construction: 1942, West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd. in Vancouver
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24 1/2, 37 & 70 inches respectively;
                   stroke 48 inches; operating at 220 p.s.i.; 505 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended
                   boilers with superheaters; 9 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 153 sq. ft.;
                   heating surface 7,140 sq. ft.; engine by John Inglis Co. Ltd. in Toronto
Owners: Ministry of Transport (Idwal Williams & Co., managers)
Port of registry: London

FORT FORK - 1944
Code letters:  BKMG                  Official Number:  168367
Rigging:  single screw steamer; 2 decks; 7 cemented bulkheads; cruiser stern; butts of shells & deck
                plating electric welded; fitted with direction finder & echo sounding device; cellular double
                bottom 368 feet long, 1,149 tons; Deep Tank aft 20 feet, 765 tons; Forward Peak Tank 145 tons;
               Aft Peak Tank 160 tons
Tonnage:  7,134 tons gross, 6,704 under deck and 4,243 net
Dimensions:  424.6 feet long, 57.2 foot beam and holds 34.9 feet deep
Construction:  1942,  Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24 1/2, 37 & 70 inches diameter respectively;
                    stroke 48 inches; 220 p.s.i.; 505 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended boilers; 9 corrugated
                    furnaces; grate surface 253 sq. ft.; heating surface 7,140 sq. ft.; engine built by
                    Dominion Engineering Works Ltd. in Montreal
Owners:  Ministry of War Transport (Sir Wm Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd., managers)
Port of registry:  London
Port of survey:  Alexandria

FORT LENNOX - 1944
Code letters:  BKLN                 Official Number:  169649
Rigging:  single screw steamer; 2 decks; cruiser stern; fitted with direction finder & echo sounding device;
                water ballast
Tonnage:  7,149 tons gross, 6,710 under deck and 4,228 net
Dimensions:  424.7 feet long, 57.2 foot beam and holds 34.9 feet deep.
Construction:  1943,  Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel
Propulsion:  triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24 1/2, 37 & 70 inches diameter respectively;
                    stroke 48 inches; engine built by Dominion Engineering Works Ltd. in Montreal
Owners:  Ministry of War Transport (J. & C. Harrison Ltd., managers)
Port of registry:  London

FORT MCPHERSON - 1947
Code letters: BKSG                 Official Number: 168496
Rigging: steel single screw steamer; 2 decks; 7 partly cemented bulkheads; fitted with direction finder and
              echo sounding device; cellular double bottom 368 feet, 1,149 tons; Deep Tank aft 20 feet, 765 tons;
              Forward Peak Tank 145 tons; Aft Peak Tank 160 tons
Tonnage: 7,132 tons gross, 6,703 under deck and 4,245 net
Dimensions: 424.6 feet long, 57.2 foot beam and holds 34.9 feet deep
Construction: 1943, North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC
Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders of 24 , 37 & 70 inches diameter respectively;
                   stroke 48 inches; 505 nominal horsepower; 3 single ended boilers; 9 corrugated furnaces;
                   grate surface 153 sq. ft.; heating surface 7,140 sq. ft.; engine by Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd.
                   in Montreal
Owners: Ministry of Transport on bareboat charter from the Dominion of Canada
              (United Africa Co. Ltd., managers)
Port of registry: London

FORT WILLIAM - 1810-1815/1827-1833 

(Green Book - Underwriters)
Master: Captain Neish (1827-33)
Rigging: Ship; 2 decks; sheathed in patent felt and copper in 1826
Tonnage: 1,200 tons
Construction: Calcutta; vessel 16 years old (1827)
Owners: Ferguson (1827-33)
Draught under load: 21 feet
Port of survey: London
Voyage: sailed for Calcutta (1827-33)

(Red Book - Shipowners)
Master: Captain J. Parsons (1810-15)
Rigging: Ship; 3 decks; sheathed in copper in 1806; fastened with iron bolts
Tonnag