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Ship

Adansi

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W978-0119-R

Shipbuilder

Archibald McMillan & Son Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1901

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2644

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

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The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Adansi ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

21/03/1901 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

377 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Screw Steamer ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1901 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

t 1901 ( Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901 )

1916 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Elder Dempster & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Alfred Lewis Jones ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

British & African Steam Navigation Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916 )

Elder Dempster & Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1 (Steel); A & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901 )

+LMC 8,01 ( Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

+100A1 Record 8,16 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916 )

+100A1 4,16; SS Liv No 3-2,15; +LMC 2,15; BS 4,16; TS 2,15 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Cardiff ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901 )

West Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2644 ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

J W Dimmock ( Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

William Sibun ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Richards ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1901 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

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

Archibald McMillan & Son Ltd ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Dumbarton ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

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 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Draft

1901 ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901, Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901 )

1916 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901 )

Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Dumbarton ( Midship Section Plan for Adansi, 13th August 1901 1901 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Dumbarton; Glasgow; Cardiff ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901 )

Liverpool; West Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Adansi, 12th August 1901 1901, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

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).

Signal letter/Call sign

SMRQ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Triple Direct Acting Vertical Inverted ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Triple expansion screw ( Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1901 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report on Machinery for Adansi, 3rd August 1901 1901, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Adansi, 29th August 1916 1916 )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Ship manager

Elder Dempster & Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Adansi, 21st August 1916 1916 )

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