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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bowman B Law ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1885 ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
17/08/1885 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
266 ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Black & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
W Law ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas J Dodd ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
George Newcomb ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; 2 decks; Lloyd's A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Rio de Janeiro ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
undefined ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
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 Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1885 ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
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
A McMillan & Son ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Archibald McMillan & Son ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Bryon Abbott ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Babbott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Glasgow ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885 )
Dumbarton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Rio de Janeiro ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
390 ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885 )
1390 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
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 Ship Report for Bowman B Law, 16th September 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 22nd April 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Bowman B Law, 1st July 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Bowman B Law, 12th March 1885 1885, Plan of Scantlings of Spars in Iron & Steel for Bowman B Law, 1885 1885, Plan of Main Deck Iron for Bowman B Law, 18th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bowman B Law, 6th October 1886 1886 )
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