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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Britannia ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
03/08/1875 ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Sunderland ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Hamilton ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875 )
J Hamilton ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Sunderland; Kurrachee ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877 )
London; Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879 )
London; Cardiff ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1400 ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1875 ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
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.
Osbourne, Graham & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Hamilton Bros ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Name of surveyor.
James Williamson ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875 )
J W Scullard ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883 )
Edward John Tierney; Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875 )
+100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883 )
100A1; S S No 1-79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879 )
+100A1; SS No 2-84 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Kurrachee ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877 )
Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879 )
Cardiff ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
undefined ( Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883 )
Steam ( Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Britannia, 25th September 1875 1875, Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 13th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Britannia, 9th August 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
18 ( Plan of Sketch Shewing Arrangement of Mast Yards &c for Britannia, 16th April 1875 1875, Midship Section Plan for Britannia, 1875 1875, Certificate of Survey for Britannia, 27th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Britannia, 29th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1884 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Britannia, 14th June 1884 1884 )
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