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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bessemer Saloon ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874 )
Bessemer ( Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
24/09/1874 ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
197 ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Hull ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
undefined ( Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
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 ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
781 ( Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875 )
1974 ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Pittock ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A for Channel Surface Only ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Channel Passage ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1874 ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
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
Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874 )
Earles Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Hull ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
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 ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Longitudinal Section Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Profile Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Deck Plan for Bessemer Saloon, 7th January 1874 1874, Plan of Longitudinal Section of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Transverse Section through Middle of Cabin for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Cabin Floor for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Memo regarding classification for Bessemer, 18th March 1874 1874, Letter from Earle\'s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, to William Davidson Esq, Lloyd\'s Surveyor, Hull, regarding Bessemer, 6th May 1874 1874, Second Longitudinal Plan for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Specification for Bessemer, 24th April 1874 1874, Plan Section at Sherring Bulkheads Taking End Bearings of Bessemer Saloon for Bessemer, 1874 1874, Plan of Top of Floors & Longitudinals for Bessemer Saloon, 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Bessemer Co ( Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875 )
The Bessemu Saloon Steam Coat Co Ltd ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
2 Pairs of Oscillaing Cylinders ( Engineer's Certificate for Bessemer, 3rd March 1875 1875 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Davidson ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Hull; Channel Passage ( Iron Ship Report for Bessemer, 10th April 1875 1875 )
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