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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Brisbane ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
03/06/1874 ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
110 ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Glasgow ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874 )
Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Singapore ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880 )
Sydney, N.S.W. ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
Sydney, New South Wales ( Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
R Balfort ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874 )
Robert Balfour ( Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874 )
J A Reddell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880 )
J A Presden ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
John A Reddeld ( Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880 )
J A Reddiel ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A1 ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874 )
+100A1; S S No 1-79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879 )
+100A1; 10,74 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879 )
+100A1; Drp 80 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Singapore ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879 )
Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Direct Acting Compound Inverted Surface Condenser ( Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1874 ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 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.
A & J Inglis ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Glasgow ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Longitudinal Section & Spar Deck Plan for Brisbane, 11th November 1873 1873, Half Midship Section for Brisbane, 31st October 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Certificate of Survey for Brisbane, 6th July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Eastern & Australia Steam Ship Co ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879 )
Eastern & Australian Mail Steam Co Ltd ( Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874 )
Eastern & Australia Mail Steam Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879 )
J Guthire & W Mactaggart ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880 )
Eastern & Australian Steam Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
J Guthrie & W Mactaggart ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Name of surveyor.
Samuel Lapthorn ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874 )
Edward Burnie ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Glasgow; Clyde; Singapore ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874 )
Hong Kong; London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879 )
Singapore; Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880 )
Sydney; Newcastle; Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880 )
Hong Kong; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1503 ( Iron Ship Report for Brisbane, 3rd October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 20th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 30th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Brisbane, 22nd December 1880 1880 )
891 ( Engineer's Certificate for Brisbane, 28th September 1874 1874 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Brisbane, 29th May 1879 1879 )
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