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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
British Crown ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Amsterdam ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
02/08/1879 ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
127 ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Ship Owners Co ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879 )
The British Ship Owner's Co Ltd ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
Brit Ship Own Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886 )
British Shipowner\'s Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
British Ship Owners Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887 )
British Ship Owner\'s Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
J W Scullard ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879 )
John George Kinghorn ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
George E Wilkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886 )
Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
George P Cooper ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887 )
Charles E Stromeyer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879 )
+100A1; BS 1,86; LMC 5,83 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
+100A1; BS 7,87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887 )
BS 7,87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887 )
LMC 7,87; +100A1 8,87; SS No 2-87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
3487 ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879 )
3563 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
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 British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Liverpool ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Halifax; Boston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1879 ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, 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.
Shipbuilder
Harland & Wolff ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
Rotterdam ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879 )
Belfast; Liverpool ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Dumbarton ( Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, 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.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for British Crown, 3rd October 1879 1879, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for British Crown, 7th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Amsterdam, 24th August 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887, Plan of pumping arrangement for British Crown, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1879 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for British Crown, October 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 20th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for British Crown, 16th July 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Amsterdam, 3rd December 1887 1887 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Halifax; Boston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Crown, 19th November 1886 1886 )
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