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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Africa ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
25/05/1869 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Renfrew ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Barcelona ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
F Carbonell ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
J S Gallilee ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
John S Galliber ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
J Galliber ( Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
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 Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
95A ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871 )
95A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
95A1; S S No1-74 ( Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Barcelona ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
Not Fixed ( Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
632 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
2279 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
1811 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
2279 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1869 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
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
William Simons & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Navigation & Industria Co ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
P Denny ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871 )
W T Henley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
W J Henley ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
W T Henley Esq ( Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Renfrew; Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
Greenock ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Renfrew; Barcelona ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869 )
London; China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
London; Not Fixed ( Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 1st June 1869 1869, Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Engineer's Certifiate for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Moverly ( Iron Ships Report for Africa, 25th January 1871 1871 )
William H Turner ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Africa, 15th April 1874 1874 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Africa, 25th January 1875 1875 )
System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.
Gross Register Tonnage (NM)
1811 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Afrigul, 28th April 1871 1871 )
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