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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Cape Breton ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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

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

Place of build

Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894 )

Sunderland ( Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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 Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.

Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.

Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.

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

Year of ship completion

1877 ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894 )

1890 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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.

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

A Lyle & Sons ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887 )

A Ly C & Sons ( Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879 )

Lyle & Sons ( Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884 )

S Goldberg & Sons ( Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894 )

Steamship Carbon Co Ltd, Dominion Coal Co Ltd ( Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

1504 ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894 )

1421 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879 )

1764 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Iron Ship Report for Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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 Cape Breton, 12th January 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 15th May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Cape Breton, 13th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 25th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 for Cape Breton, 2nd April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 27th October 1887 1887, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence query form between A Scott, pro Secretary of Lloyd's Register, and the Secretary of the Salvage Assocation, regarding whether Cape Breton is a total loss, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss or casualty for Cape Breton, 3 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, requesting removal of Cape Breton from Register Book be deferred, 31 July 1894 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, undated 1894, Press copy of correspondence from A G Dryhurst, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, to S Goldberg & Sons, regarding recording Cape Breton's circumstances in the Register Book, 14 August 1894 1894, Correspondence from S Goldberg & Sons to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding Cape Breton, 10 August 1894 1894, Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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

Engine type

Triple expansion engine, 3 cylinders ( Report of total loss and casualty for Cape Breton, 10 May 1920 1920 )

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.

Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.

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