Ship
Ship

Cape Breton

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-GLS184-0030-R

Shipbuilder

A Rodger & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1897

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

Gross Register Tonnage

501

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896
Date of document: 24/11/1896
Cape Breton
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Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896
Date of document: 04/12/1896
Cape Breton
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Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896
Date of document: 24/11/1896
Cape Breton
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Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897
Date of document: 19/07/1897
Cape Breton
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Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897
Date of document: 08/07/1897
Cape Breton
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Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897
Date of document: 30/06/1897
Cape Breton
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Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897
Date of document: 13/03/1897
Cape Breton
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Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897
Date of document: 02/07/1897
Cape Breton
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897
Date of document: 02/07/1897
Cape Breton
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Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897
Date of document: __/03/1897
Cape Breton
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Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897
Date of document: 01/07/1897
Cape Breton
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Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897
Date of document: 22/01/1897
Cape Breton
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Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897
Date of document: 01/04/1897
Cape Breton
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898
Date of document: 20/01/1898
Cape Breton
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898
Date of document: 24/01/1898
Cape Breton
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899
Date of document: 28/04/1899
Cape Breton
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899
Date of document: 29/04/1899
Cape Breton
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Cape Breton ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Launch Date

01/06/1897 ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Yard no

328 ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Greenock ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897 )

Glasgow ( Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897 )

Leith ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897 )

Glasgow; Greenock ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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 ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Thomas Phillips ( Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897 )

S A G Nash; Thomas Phillips ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897 )

Thomas Field ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897 )

James Mollison; William R Austin ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

Henry Hand ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Dawson Bros ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

The Cape Steam Shipping Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

Cape Steam Shipping Co (Ltd) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898 )

Cape Steam Shipping Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898 )

Cape Steam Ship & Co (Dawson Bros) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Port Glasgow; Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897 )

Glasgow; France ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898 )

Glasgow; Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898 )

Glasgow; Russia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

501 ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Engine type

Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

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

PSKG ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Ship manager

James Dawson Jnr; David Cornfoot Dawson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

Dawson Bros ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898 )

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

Year of ship completion

1897 ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

A Rodger & Co ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Place of build

Port Glasgow ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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 ( Midship section Plan for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Plan of Main Boiler for Cape Breton, 4th December 1896 1896, Profile & Deck Plans for Cape Breton, 24th November 1896 1896, Letter from Thomas Phillips to the Secretary of Lloyds Register of Shipping, regarding chains & certificate for Cape Breton, 19th July 1897 1897, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897, Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Piping Plan for Cape Breton, March 1897 1897, Form from Thomas Watt, Pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Cape Breton, 1st July 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 22nd January 1897 1897, Ship Forgings Form for Cape Breton, 1st April 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Classification

+100A1 Steel; 1Dk (Iron) Well deck ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Cape Breton, 8th July 1897 1897 )

+100A1 (steel); 1 Dk (Irn) Well Deck; +LMC 7,97; LA & CP ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897 )

+LMC 7,97 ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

100 A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898 )

+100A1 6-97; +LMC 7-97 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898 )

+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

+100A1 1,98; +LMC 7,97 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

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

Master

James Dawson ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

Unknown ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

J Dawson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898 )

W Hall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Cape Breton, 30th June 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898 )

Unknown ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

France ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 20th January 1898 1898 )

Russia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Cape Breton, 28th April 1899 1899 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Glasgow ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Cape Breton, 13th March 1897 1897, Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

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

Year of engine build

1897 ( Report on Machinery for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 24th January 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Cape Breton, 29th April 1899 1899 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

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

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Cape Breton, 2nd July 1897 1897 )

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