- Related documents Related
- Complete documents list Documents
- Report ship? Report?
Use the data export button to extract customised data sets from the Ship Plan and Survey Report Collection. Available in TSV and CSV formats.
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Chester ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1854 ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Chester ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Gillott ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
Gillatt ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856 )
Todd ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857 )
S R Doke ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860 )
Samuel Doke ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862 )
W C Hicks ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
Millett ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866 )
Pentrey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868 )
R Penteney ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
Penteny ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Chester; Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
London ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Chester; London ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
London; Koningsburgh ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857 )
London; Genoa ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862 )
London; Antwerp ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
London; Coasting ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866 )
London; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868 )
London; the Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
London; Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
567 ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
568 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
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 Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
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)
441 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
456 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
457 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1854 ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
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
G Cram ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
General Iron Screw Collier Co ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Glasgow Iron shipping Collier Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862 )
G J Screw Collier Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Senhouse Martindale ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
Henry J Boolds ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856 )
William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857 )
William C Davey; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860 )
Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Richard J Reed ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866 )
William J Bone; Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A; Built of Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
A1 for 6 Years ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856 )
6A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857 )
Cont A1 for 3 Years; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860 )
Contd 3A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862 )
Rest A1 for 4 Years; t s,64 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
Rest 4A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866 )
Rest 4A1; ts 68 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868 )
AC; S S no 3-69 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
AC ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854 )
Koningsburgh ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857 )
Genoa ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862 )
Antwerp ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864 )
Coasting ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868 )
The Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869 )
Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
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 Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 18th November 1854 1854, Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 2nd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 18th August 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 9th November 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 28th February 1870 1870 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
567 ( Iron Ships Report for Chester, 12th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 20th October 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 24th November 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Chester, 10th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chester, 15th January 1868 1868 )
Report an issue with this ship
Have you noticed missing or incorrect data or images for this ship?
Please let us know and we will rectify the issue as soon as possible.