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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Benton ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/05/1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newcastle ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Newcastle ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869 )
Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Thomas Wallace ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867 )
J Wallace ( Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868 )
H E Woolarton ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
J Ellicott ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
Elliott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874 )
F Elliot ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865 )
South Shields; Newcastle ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Newcastle; India ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864 )
South Shields; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868 )
London; India ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Liverpool; India ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
Liverpool; Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
952 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated 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.
Shipbuilder
Marshall Bros ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Henderson & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868 )
Henderson ( Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869 )
Barr & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Hope Bros ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Luke ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868 )
Joseph John Tucker ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869 )
Thomas H Eastlake ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Edward C Wheeler ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
John George Kinghorn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874 )
Thomas Shilston ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AB1 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864 )
AA1 ( Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
AA1; S S No 1-69 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869 )
Asterisk AA1; S S No 2-73 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874 )
Asterisk AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
India ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875 )
Steam ( Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873 )
undefined ( Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Benton, 25th July 1864 1864, Sketch of Section of Mast for Benton, 1864 1864, Annual Surveys for Benton, 22nd September 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 11th January 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 18th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 16th March 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Benton, 22nd August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Benton, 3rd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Benton, 29th October 1875 1875, Deck Plan for Benton, Undated no date, Half Midship Section Plan for Benton, undated no date )
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