Ship
Ship

Caduceus

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-IRON488-0338-R

Shipbuilder

Palmers Ship & Iron Co Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1874

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

1860

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

Screw Steamer

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875
Date of document: 05/02/1875
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Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875
Date of document: 11/02/1875
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876
Date of document: 17/03/1876
Caduceus
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Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877
Date of document: 18/01/1877
Caduceus
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Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877
Date of document: 22/06/1877
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877
Date of document: 12/09/1877
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878
Date of document: 21/06/1878
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878
Date of document: 21/06/1878
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878
Date of document: 07/12/1878
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879
Date of document: 01/07/1879
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879
Date of document: 02/07/1879
Caduceus
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Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880
Date of document: 26/04/1880
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880
Date of document: 09/12/1880
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887
Date of document: 05/02/1887
Caduceus
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895
Date of document: 05/09/1895
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated
Date of document: __/__/0000
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Caduceus ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

24/11/1874 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

312 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Irn ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

J T Satterley ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875 )

I J Satterley ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

Patterley ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876 )

J Satterley ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Satterley ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879 )

T Satterley ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

Gillon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

H Beadle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Inverted Direct Acting Compound Surface Condenser & two cylinders ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 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 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Hall Bros ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1; A & CP; 2 Dks; M C; 3 Tiers Beams; Iron Dk ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

+100A1; Drp 76 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876 )

100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879 )

+100A1; Drp 77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877 )

100A1; S S No 1, 78 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

Deferred for completion of No 2 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

+100A1; Deferred; Write to Surveyors ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Bombay ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

Port Said ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

Mediterranean ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879 )

Cardiff; Port Said ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880 )

Alexandria ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.

Gross Register Tonnage (NM)

1844 ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

1875 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879 )

Draft

1887 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1874 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 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

Palmers Ship & Iron Co Ltd ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Newcastle ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Newcastle ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

London ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Newcastle on Tyne ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875 )

Newcastle ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

South Shields; Newcastle ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877 )

Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880 )

Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

Antwerp ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Iron ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

1180 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875 )

1844 ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878 )

1860 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

1191 ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880 )

1757 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

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 ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Engineer's Certifiate for Caduceus, 5th February 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Signal letter/Call sign

NRCV ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

William Moverly ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

Thomas Congdon; J W Scullard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 17th March 1876 1876 )

Thomas H Cooke ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877 )

Edward C Wheeler ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880 )

Henry T Tyrrell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

Heinrich Paasch ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

Francis Demblon ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

A E Keydell ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879 )

James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

George Murdoch ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Newcastle; Bombay ( Iron Ship Report for Caduceus, 11th February 1875 1875 )

South Shields; Port Said ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 18th January 1877 1877 )

Cardiff; Port Said ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 12th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 7th December 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 9th December 1880 1880 )

Antwerp; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878 )

Cardiff; Mediterranean ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 1st July 1879 1879 )

Birkenhead; Cardiff; Port Said ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 26th April 1880 1880 )

London; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

Glasgow; Alexandria ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

1180 ( Annual Surveys Report for Caduceus, 22nd June 1877 1877 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 21st June 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 2nd July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Caduceus, 5th September 1895 1895 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

Screw Steamer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, 5th February 1887 1887 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Caduceus, Undated no date )

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