Help:Standard template for a Directory outline for a ship

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Creating a new Directry entry from this template

To help start off a new Directory entry, you can very easily create a standard outline using the instructions on this page.

The entry created will look like everything on this page below the white line starting with Introduction.

Do the following:

1. Start off the new entry by typing it's name in the search box and clicking on Go.
2. Assuming there is no entry of this name, you will be presented with a screen which tells you how to create the entry. Follow the instructions and you will be shown a blank entry screen.
3. Add the following line in the screen exactly as shown: {{subst:Directory outline for a ship}}
   • It is suggested that you copy and paste this to avoid mistakes
4. Save the entry using the Save Page button - you will see that it now contains the content of the template as shown below
5. Open your new Directory entry for editing and update it as appropriate
6. See what it looks like by pressing the Show Preview button
7. When it looks about right, save it in case something goes wrong or you will have to start again!
8. Adjust as appropriate

Introduction

Work in progress - started by user xyz on dd/mm/yy

Give a very brief history of the ship and any special features here. When launched, when scrapped etc.

(Replace shipsimage.jpg with the name of the uploaded file with the first picture of the ship or delete this bit if you don't have one)

Basic Data

• Type: aaa
• Registered owners,managers and operators: bbb
• Builders: ccc
• Yard: ddd
• Country: eee
• Yard number: fff
• Registry: ggg
• Official number: hhhh
• Signal letters: N/K
• Call sign: N/K
• Classification society: N/K
• Gross tonnage: jjjj grt
• Net tonnage: kkkk grt
• Deadweight: lll
• Length: mmm ft (or m)
• Breadth: nnn ft (or m)
• Depth: ppp Ft (or m)
• Draught: qqq Ft (or m)
• Engines: rrr
• Engine builders: sss
• Works: ttt
• Country: uuu
• Power: vvv ihp
• Propulsion: w screws
• Speed: xx knots
• Boilers: yyy
• Passenger capacity: zzz first class, aaa second class
• Cargo capacity:ccc Cu Ft in dd holds served by ee hydraulic cranes
• Crew: fff

• Employment: Built for ggg

Career Highlights

Keep this short with just the date and a brief description of the event. You can put the details further on.

• dd,mm.yyyy: Launched by
• dd.mm.yyyy: Registered.
• dd.mm.yyyy:
• dd.mm.yyyy: Scrapped at xxx

Service Pre-War

Summarise service pre-war if this is a ship that took part in WW1 or WW2 (or indeed any other war). If not used for war duties rename section to Service History and delete the next sections "War Service" and "Post War Service".

War Service

Summarise war service in here if appropriate.

Service Post-War

Summarise post-war service in here

External resources

1. Title, author, ISBN No
2. Website name and URL

Images

For each image used put e.g. Image 1: to the left of the image and acknowledge the source here

1. From a photo owned by
2. From an old postcard owned by
3. From another source

Amend the following Categories as appropriate: