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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Aurora ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
27/10/1874 ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
41 ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Anderson Anderson & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
Anderson & Anderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Christopher Kahrs ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875 )
C Kahrs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875 )
Charles Katers ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Chrs Kahrs ( Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Name of surveyor.
Henry J Boolds ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
Thomas Shilston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A1; A & Cp ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
90A1 ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875 )
90A1; S S No 1-78 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
B&MC 3.81 ( Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Adelaide ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
All Parts overseas ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875 )
Over Sea ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875 )
Foreign ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1857 ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
1231 ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
847 ( Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1874 ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
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.
Bergens Mikaniske Varksted ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Bergens Mekaniske Verksted ( Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Bergen ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 20th November 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Aurora, 28th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Bergen, Norway ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878, Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Johnston ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
A Johnston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Hans Johan Engelsen ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875 )
H J Engelsen ( Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875 )
H Engelsen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Greenock ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874, Letter from Bernard Waymouth, Secretary of Lloyds Register London, regarding the machinery of the vessel Aurora, & communicating that the propeller shaft requires another inspection as does the boiler, but that her class will be continued should these req 1881 )
Bergen ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875, Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Bergen; Bergen, Norway ( Report of survey for repairs of engines & boilers of the steamer Aurora, 15 February 1881-6 March 1881 1881 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Greenock; Adelaide ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 29th October 1874 1874 )
London; Adelaide ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Bergen; All Parts overseas ( Iron Ship Report for Aurora, 8th February 1875 1875 )
Bergen; Over Sea ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 11th November 1875 1875 )
Bergen; Foreign ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Aurora, 28th May 1878 1878 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Inverted Direct Acting, Surface Condensor ( Engineers Certificate for Aurora, 4th January 1875 1875 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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