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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Amherst ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
05/01/1886 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
206 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Port Glasgow ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885 )
Paisley ( Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885 )
Glasgow ( Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
Paisley; Greenock ( Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
undefined ( Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Paisley ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Glasgow ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Thom ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
J Thom ( Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Port Glasgow; Paisley; Rangoon ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
257 ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1885 ( Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1885 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
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.
Blackwood & Gordon ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Port Glasgow ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Plan of Marine Return Tube Boiler for Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Longitudinal Elevation & Deck Plans for Amherst, 10th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Name of surveyor.
James Innes ( Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by, James Innes, for plates manufactured by ,The Clydesdale Iron & Steel Co of Mossend for, Amherst, 1885 1885 )
Henry Hand ( Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel undertaken by Henry Hand, for plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland of Blochairn for, Amherst, 11th November 1885 1885 )
George Newcomb ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 31st October 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 9th December 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Amherst, 24th October 1885 1885 )
Christopher Besant ( Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, in Lloyd's Register for Amherst, 3rd February 1886 1886, Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Grk ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John McLachlan ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; A & CP; +LMC ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Rangoon ( Iron Ship for Amherst, 22nd January 1886 1886 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Report on Machinery for Amherst, 21st January 1886 1886 )
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