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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Diplomat ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
24/12/1908 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
449 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hull ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Selby ( Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908 )
Selby; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A- for towing purposes ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909 )
+100A1 for Towing Purposes; Hul; +LMC 2,09 ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909 )
+LMC 2,09 ( Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909 )
100A- For towing purposes ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914 )
+100A1 for Towing Purposes ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914 )
+100A1 for Towing Purposes; S S Hul No 1-13 3,14; +LMC 5,13; S 5,13 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
T C Spink ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
91 ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Hull; River ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1909 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
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.
Cochrane & Sons Ltd ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Selby ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908 )
Tug ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909 )
undefined ( Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Diplomat, 18th November 1908 1908, Profile & Deck Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Midship Section Plan for Diplomat, 21st November 1908 1908, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification for Diplomat, 3rd March 1909 1909, Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding damage for Diplomat, 14th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hul ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
T C Spink ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909, Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Diplomat, 10th September 1914 1914 )
Name of surveyor.
Allison B Wilson ( Steel Steamer Report for Diplomat, 2nd March 1909 1909 )
James Barclay ( Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound ( Report on Machinery for Diplomat, 24th February 1909 1909 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
River ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Diplomat, 11th September 1914 1914 )
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