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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Britannia ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
07/10/1891 ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
57 ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hull ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Newcastle ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Hull ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Grimsby ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Greeves ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Hull; Fishing ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
K - Ketch ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Triple Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1891 ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, 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.
Earles & Co ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Hull ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892 )
undefined ( Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, 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.
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from W Rowell, The Surveyors to The Secretary, London, forwarding plans for Britannia, 23rd November 1891 1891, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891, Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Query form for Britannia, 11th January 1892 1892, Press Copy of Note regarding Steel Plate for Britannia, Undated no date, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
John C Craig ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Britannia, 5th September 1891 1891 )
Robert Williamson ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
James Innes ( Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891, Form for Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Britannia, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hul ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
James Meadows & Co Ltd ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100 A1; LA & C P; Steam Trawler; LMC 11/91; 1DK ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
+LMC 11,91 ( Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Fishing ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
138 ( Iron Steamer Report for Britannia, 2nd November 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1891 ( Report on Machinery for Britannia, 7th November 1891 1891 )
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