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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Albatros ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
23/05/1887 ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
4 ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
undefined ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887 )
London ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Punta Arenas ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
undefined ( Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
United Kingdom [England] ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Cardiff; Buenos Aires ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
201.72 ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
201 ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Depth of vessel at ship’s side from the highest point of the upper deck to the lowest point of the keel.
12.25 ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Moulded dimensions breadth- Also referred to as moulded beam. The distance from the inside of the starboard side plating to the inside of the port side plating.
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Penarth ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1886 ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
1887 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1887 ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
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.
The Penarth Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Penarth ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Penarth ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884 )
Sunderland ( Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884 )
Cardiff ( Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887 )
Penarth; Cardiff ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Albatros, 15th May 1884 1884, Report of Ship Forgings for Albatros, 3rd October 1884 1884, Particulars for Record of Iron Decks, &c. for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo regarding certificates for Albatross, 7th July 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c. for Albatross, 17th June 1887 1887, Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Memo for attention of the Chief Engineer Surveyor opinion asking date for manufacture of the Machinery and Boilers report for Albatros, 6th July 1887 1887, Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; LA & C P; 1 Dk Iron; +LMC ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
BS 3,99 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Albatros, 17th March 1899 1899 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Buenos Aires ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
278.78 ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Maximum length of a vessel’s hull measured parallel to the waterline.
Also referred to as moulded breadth. The distance from the inside of the starboard side plating to the inside of the port side plating.
Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.
141.7 ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).
Compound inverted direct acting surface condensing ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.
United Kingdom [Wales] ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.
55 ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
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