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Name of ship as recorded on the record
General Picton ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
22/05/1883 ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
67 ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883 )
Port Glasgow; Glasgow; Greenock ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883 )
Sail ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
Steam ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Port Glasgow; Glasgow; Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
London; Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1883 ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
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 ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Port Glasgow ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883 )
S - Ship ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Wood ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Profile Plan for General Picton, 3rd October 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Picton, 25th June 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Lewis Davies ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
L Davies ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
L Davies & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
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 General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
+100A1; SS No 1-87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report For General Picton, 18th June 1883 1883 )
Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
Name of surveyor.
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
Edward John Tierney; William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 6th January 1887 1887 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1884 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Picton, 7th October 1884 1884 )
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