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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Canton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
22/12/1870 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
241 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle on Tyne ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870 )
Newcastle ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Netherton, Dudley ( Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888 )
Cardiff; Netherton ( Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John C Jaegues ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
J Jaques ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872 )
Agnes ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872 )
James McNabb ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Park ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
R Ellis ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
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 Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
+100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872 )
A1 Asterisk 1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Remain as classed ( Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
India ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
China ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Veracruz ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888 )
Vera Cruz ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
Country of registration
United Kingdom [England] ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1870 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
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
Charles Mitchell & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newcastle ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Yes ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Canton, 1870 1870, Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873, Plan of Donkey Boilers for Canton, June 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Cff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Edmund H Watts ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
E H Watts ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Corfield & Robson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Benjamin Martell ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
William H Turner ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Newcastle; India ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871 )
London; China ( Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
Cardiff; Veracruz ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888 )
London; Swansea; Vera Cruz ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1881 ( Iron Ships Report for Canton, 15th March 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 28th February 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Canton, 31st August 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Canton, 20th November 1873 1873 )
1826 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
1820 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Canton, 31st July 1891 1891 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.
Country of engine build
United Kingdom [England] ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Canton, 31st August 1888 1888, Report on Machinery for Canton, 30th August 1888 1888 )
Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.
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