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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Earlscourt ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
24/09/1885 ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
136 ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Liverpool ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; LA & CP ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886 )
+100A1; SS No 3-9,98; No 3 & d ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Bassein ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885 )
Newport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1885 ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
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.
Russell & Co ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Port Glasgow ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885 )
Sail ( Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from John F Light, Secretary & Principal Surveyor Liverpool, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding a letter concerning ownership for Earlscourt, 1st October 1885 1885, Letter from J Williamson, Greenock Surveyor, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London, forwarding First Entry Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Letter from William J Kidd, Liverpool Owner, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register London regarding amendment to ownership for Earlscourt, 6th October 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885, Plan of Longitudinal Section for Earlscourt, 23rd February 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Earlscourt, 26th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
W & J Kidd ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885 )
W J Kidd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886 )
A Stevenson; H Buchanan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Name of surveyor.
Christopher Besant ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885 )
John William Miles ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886 )
E J Milton ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 15th September 1898 1898 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Port Glasgow; Bassein ( Iron Ship Report for Earlscourt, 28th October 1885 1885 )
London; Newport ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Earlscourt, 3rd November 1886 1886 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
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