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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
City of Launceston ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
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
Port Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Melbourne ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Robson ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Port Glasgow; Clyde; Melbourne ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
undefined ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
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 City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1863 ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, 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
Blackwood & Gordon ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Launceston Steam Navigation Co ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Henry J Boolds ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A for 9 years ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Melbourne ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
368 ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of Launceston, 14th May 1863 1863, Sketch of Half Midship Section for City of Launceston, undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
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