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Name of ship as recorded on the record
City of London ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1861 ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Blackwall ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Euphrates & Tigris Steam Navigation Co ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861 )
W H Ross & Co ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
Name of surveyor.
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861 )
John George Kinghorn ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878 )
George P Cooper; John F Light ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
George P Cooper ( Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for River purposes only ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861 )
Referred to General Committee ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
Asterisk AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Liverpool ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Liverpool; New York ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Sr - Schooner ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1861 ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, 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.
Wigram & Sons ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
London ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861 )
Liverpool ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Unknown ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861 )
Thomas Patching ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
T Patchiry ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
London ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879 )
Liverpool ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879 )
undefined ( Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for City of London, 5th July 1861 1861, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for City of London, 1878 1878, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878, Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878, Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 18th July 1879 1879, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting Condensing ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1878 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for City of London, 23rd August 1878 1878 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
New York ( Iron Ship Report for City of London, 31st August 1878 1878 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Memo regarding classification for City of London, 5th September 1878 1878, Letter from George P Cooper, to John F Light Esq, Secretary, Liverpool, regarding City of London, 5th December 1879 1879, Half Midship Section Plan for City of London, 1879 1879, Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Plan of Cross Section Plan & Elevation of Engine Room for City of London, Undated no date, Cover Note for Report for City of London, Sent to Liverpool, Undated no date )
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