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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alexander Elder ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890 )
Merrimac ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
23/01/1890 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
223 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890 )
Glasgow ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898 )
Tilbury; London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898 )
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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Harvey ( Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889 )
George Newcomb ( Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889 )
James Turpin ( Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890 )
Maurice Ritson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
Robert Balfour ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
Duncan Ritchie ( Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
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
Alfred Lewis Jones ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; +LMC 4.90 ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
+LMC 4.90 ( Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
+100A1 9,91; +LMC 4,90 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Compound; 3 Cyl; 3 Cranks; (Triple Expansion) ( Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898 )
Tug ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1890 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th 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
Harland & Wolff ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890 )
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Sectional Elevation for Alexander Elder, 29th December 1888 1888, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Alexander Elder, 30th November 1889 1889, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Test Room Sheet Form for tests carried out at the Steel Co of Scotland for Alexander Elder, 23rd March 1889 1889, Form of Ship Forgins for Alexander Elder, 5th February 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alexander Elder, 10th October 1889 1889, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Alexander Elder, 13th July 1889 1889, Plan of Main Boiler for Alexander Elder, 3rd April 1889 1889, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Alexander Elder, 22nd April 1890 1890, Telegram to The London Committee for the Certificate for Alexander Elder, 25th April 1890 1890, Form for Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Alexander Elder, 21st April 1890 1890, Query Form about correction or confirmation of the registered length for Alexander Elder, 1st May 1890 1890, Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding the return of the approved tracing for Alexander Elder, 28th April 1890 1890, Letter from James Turpin to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, informing of forwarding of the Midship section for Alexander Elder, 14th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 9th November 1898 1898, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to John Fraser & Son, London, regarding Merrimac, 24th October 1898 1898, Press Copy of Advice Note from Frodingham Iron & Steel Co, to Catto Mather & Co, regarding Materials for Merrimac, 14th November 1898 1898, Steel Test Certificate for test on Merrimac undertaken by Leonard G Shallcross at Parkgate, Catto Mather & Co, 14th November 1898 1898, Plan of Return Tube Marine Boiler for Merrimac, 1898 1898, Certificate of Survey for Merrimac, 30th March 1899 1899 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Alfred Lewis Jones ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
A Lewis Jones ( Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
African Steamship Co; Elder Dempster ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
African Steamship Co; Elder Dempster & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
J Evans ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Baltimore via Liverpool ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
America ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4173 ( Steel Ship Report for Alexander Elder, 29th April 1890 1890 )
391 ( Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890 )
4177 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Belfast ( Report on Machinery for Alexander Elder, 20th April 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; America ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merrimac, 4th August 1892 1892 )
Tilbury; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merrimac, 5th August 1892 1892 )
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