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Ship

Arion

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-HPL375-0027-F

Shipbuilder

Furness Withy & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1895

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2838

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Hartlepool

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Arion ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

10/04/1895 ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

211 ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813 )

Steam ( Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

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 ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Dusseldorf ( Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894 )

Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894 )

West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

West Hartlepool ( Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

James Disney ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

West Hartlepool; Blyth; Aden; Bombay ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895 )

West Hartlepool ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

S - Ship ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Triple Expansion 3 Cranks ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

Triple Expansion Inverted Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1895 ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Hartlepool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1895 ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

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

Furness Withy & Co ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

West Hartlepool ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

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 ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Cover note for First Entry Report & Plans for Arion, sent to Barry 22nd August 1813 1813, Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894, Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894, Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register London, forwarding Midship Section for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Johannes Meyer ( Engine Forgings Form for Arion, 17th February 1894 1894 )

Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Arion, 9th June 1894 1894 )

Charles Fowling ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Rickinson son & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

John Rickinson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

100A1; A & C P ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895 )

+LMC 5,95 ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Bombay ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

2838 ( Steel Steamer Report for Arion, 15th May 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

West Hartlepool ( Report on Machinery for Arion, 10th May 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Signal letter/Call sign

NTSV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Arion, 13th May 1895 1895 )

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