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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Commonwealth ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
25/07/1896 ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
226 ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Steam ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, 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 ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Charles H Jordan ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896 )
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896 )
John C Craig ( Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
West Hartlepool ( Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896 )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897 )
Newcastle ( Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
undefined ( Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1896 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1896 ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, 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.
Furness Withy & Co ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
West Hartlepool ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, 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 ( Receipt for a Steel Boiler manufactured by Riley Bros of Stockton for Commonwealth, 4th March 1896 1896, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896, Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, 'Meredith' Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date, Steel Mast Plan for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1 Steel; Spar Deck; 1 Dk (Steel) & Spar Dk (pt Iron & pt Steel) ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding Class of Commonwealth, 21st September 1896 1896 )
+100A1 9,96; +LMC 9,96 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897 )
+100A1 Spar Deck ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Form from Alexander Douglas to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Commonwealth, 10th September 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Commonwealth, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897, Engine Forgings or Castings form for Commonwealth, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Stuart Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897 )
R Stuart & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Commonwealth, 6th September 1897 1897 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Middlesbrough ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers, for Commonwealth, 1st September 1897 1897 )
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