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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Arabia ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
27/05/1899 ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Grimsby ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hull ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898 )
Grimsby ( Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Hull; Grimsby ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ( Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Gms ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Grimsby ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Length of a ship along the summer load line from the vessel’s stem to the sternpost.
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
21.60 ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).
Triple compound 3 cylinders ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.
United Kingdom ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
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.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1899 ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
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.
Schofield, Hagerup & Doughty Ltd ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
United Kingdom ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Boiler plan for Arabia, 21 April 1898 1898, Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Remarks of the chief surveyor to the Classing Committee on Arabia, 10 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date, Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
Name of surveyor.
Benjamin George Oxford ( Letter from B G Oxford, surveyor at Grimsby, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register on Arabia's plan, 12 August 1899 1899, Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Midship section plan for Arabia no date )
James Innes ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
John C Craig ( Ship forgings report for Arabia no date )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
United Kingdom ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899, Form of vessels 100 tons and upwards for Arabia, 2 August 1899 1899, Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A1 ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
+LMC 6.99 ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
fishing ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Grimsby ( Report on machinery for Arabia, 20 June 1899 1899 )
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.
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.
121.50 ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
11.50 ( Iron steamer report for Arabia, 8 August 1899 1899 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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