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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Belle of Benin ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/05/1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
undefined ( Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
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 Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
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 Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875 )
Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Enon ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875 )
Elliott ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876 )
J Elliott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
J Elliot ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1 ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878 )
Liverpool; Coast of Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
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
G S Gulston ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875 )
Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Rotterdam ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
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 Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Belle of Benin, 9th November 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Plan of Iron Masts for Belle of Benin, 28th January 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
George Eastee ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875 )
T Harrison & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
T Harrison ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Christopher Besant ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875 )
George P Cooper ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876 )
Thomas Shilston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Jan C W Loos ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
299 ( Iron Ship Report for Belle of Benin, 11th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 6th July 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Belle of Benin, 3rd June 1879 1879 )
285 ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 15th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Benin, 30th August 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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