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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Elspeth ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Amalinda ( Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
30/05/1877 ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
158 ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Campbell Esq ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Name of surveyor.
Samuel Lapthorn ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877 )
James Mollison ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 Yatch; A & Cp; Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
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 Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Glasgow ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1877 ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
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.
J & G Thomson ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Elspeth, 12th June 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Half Midship Section Plan for Elspeth, 8th February 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Yacht for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877, Cover Note for Report & Plans for Amalinda, sent to Southampton, 27th May 1913 1913 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1877 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Elspeth, 4th June 1877 1877 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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