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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Acantha ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
25/02/1868 ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
Steam ( Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
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 ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
James Grange ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; China ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1868 ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
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
J & G Lawrie ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
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 ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 28th August 1865 1865, Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870, Profile Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Acantha, 1870 1870, Letter from T G Lawrie, to H Cornish Esq, regarding Acantha, 28th January 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 16th September 1870 1870, Telegram from Lloyd\'s Surveyors, Glasgow, to George B Seyfang Esq, London, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 15th September 1870 1870, Memo for Acantha, 1st February 1870 1870, Letter from Harry J Cornish, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding Acantha, 29th January 1870 1870 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
G Lawrie & Thomas Blackwood ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Alfred Darling ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AB1; (A & Cp) ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
China ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
986 ( Iron Ships Report for Acantha, 13th August 1870 1870 )
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