Thank you. That is very helpful. The confusion about who built what, where and when within living memory demonstrates the value of all of us recording what we know. If it is sometimes difficult for those of us to remember who can, what will it be like a generation hence who have had no direct contact with the industry and wouldn't even know where to look? It is arguable that any will want to look for it, as there appears to be a decreasing interest about the industry in an entertainment and leisure orientated culture, but some day people will want the information we have and will be grateful that we made the effort to preserve it, in the same way we ourselves appreciate accurate and reliable historical records. Maybe when China rules the world and WE as a third world country become the sweatshop, providing cheap labour, our descendants will regard us as heroes for recording and preserving information.
The way things are going we might even see it ourselves! Anyhow. i have re typed the list you posted and can send a copy by e mail if you want. I don't think it would be sensible to post it here.
Thanks again
PS You'll probably be aware that some of the ship names are not the original: 1495 and 1496 are Crowns Grindefjell (yn 235), and Rutenfjell (yn 236). Both were twin engine geared to a single shaft. They also appear, understandably, as R&W contracts, same engine numbers.