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Date recorded as the time of writing.
01/03/1935
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1934
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.
Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Linthouse, Glasgow
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).
VLDF
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Melbourne
The individual and/or organisation listed
Tasmanian Steamers Proprietary Ltd
Location where the document is written.
Melbourne
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
FAS - Fore & Aft Schooner
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
4286
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No
Physical extent of a record.
1
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Taroona
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
22/11/1934
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
543
A unique number allocated to a specific vessel by an official registration authority of the country of registry (flag) that the vessel belongs to (post. 1855).
153958
Official administrative title (often printed) of a record used by Lloyd’s Register or external organisations.
GR130 Vessels of 100 tons & upwards
Records that constitute Lloyd’s Register’s first official encounters with a specific vessel, e.g. a survey report.
N
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Evan Evans
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Passenger
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No
1935
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