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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
General Roberts ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
26/07/1884 ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
106 ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883 )
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884 )
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Lewis Davies ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
L Davies & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
John Dawkins ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885 )
Allison B Wilson; Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Greenock; Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
London; Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885 )
London; Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886 )
London; San Francisco ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1997 ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1884 ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
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.
Shipbuilder
Russell & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Sr - Schooner ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Half Midship Section Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Longitudinal Section & Main Deck Plan for General Roberts, 12th September 1883 1883, Plan of Rigging for General Roberts, 18th March 1884 1884 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Bailey ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
S Bailey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; LA & CP ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884 )
100A1 ( Remarks of the Chief Surveyor regarding classification of General Roberts, 28th August 1884 1884 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report for General Roberts, 26th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 12th June 1886 1886 )
Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 4th July 1885 1885 )
San Francisco ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for General Roberts, 23rd July 1890 1890 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
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