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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
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.
Launch Date
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.
Yard no
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.
Port belonging to
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.
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?
Sail assisted steamer
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?
Machinery aft?
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).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
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.
Lloyd's Proving House?
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.
Country of registration
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.
Voyage information
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.
Net Register Tonnage
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.
Extreme Depth
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.
Moulded Dimensions Breadth
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
Registered Beam
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
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.
Year of engine build
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.
Year of ship completion
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.
Shipbuilder
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.
Place of build
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.
Location of Survey
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.
Material of 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.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
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?
Auxillary
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?
Electric light fitted?
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.
Classification
+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.
Destined voyage
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.
Under Deck Tonnage
278.78 ( Iron Ship report for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
Maximum length of a vessel’s hull measured parallel to the waterline.
Length Overall
Also referred to as moulded breadth. The distance from the inside of the starboard side plating to the inside of the port side plating.
Moulded Dimensions Beam
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.
Registered Length
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.
Registered Depth
Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).
Engine/Machinery details
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.
Country of engine build
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.
Horsepower nominal
55 ( Report on Machinery for Albatros, 17th June 1887 1887 )
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