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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Australia ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
26/04/1884 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
29 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884 )
Glasgow ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883 )
Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Sunderland ( Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884 )
undefined ( Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
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 Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
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 Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Capn McFarlane Ardchonnel ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
McFarlane ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
90 A1 Steel; +LMC; 1 Dk Steel; Awning Dk; Freeboard; 1 Ft to Dk; 8 Feet 1 1/2 to awning Dk ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Australia ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1884 ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1884 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
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
Burrell & Sons ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Twin Screw Steamer ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883 )
undefined ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Screw Steamer ( Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
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 Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Plan of Steel Boiler for Australia, 7th September 1883 1883, Plan of Load Line for Australia, 21st November 1883 1883, Longitudinal Plan for Australia, 6th July 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883, Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Piping Plan for Australia, 14th May 1884 1884, Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Webb ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 29th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 15th November 1883 1883, Tests of Boiler Steel for Australia, 3rd November 1883 1883 )
Thomas J Dodd ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
James Mollison ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Henry Cameron ( Report on Ship Forgings for Australia, 3rd January 1884 1884 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
McFralane ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
McFarlane ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dumbarton; Australia ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
459 ( Steel Ship Report for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Dumbarton ( Report on Machinery for Australia, 10th June 1884 1884 )
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