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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Hercules ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Hercule ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
11/09/1889 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
__/03/1890 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
685 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Portsmouth ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Southampton ( Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890 )
Portsmouth; Southampton ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Southwick; London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890 )
Sail ( Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
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 Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Sou ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
The Shoreham Harbour Trustees ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Shoreham Harbour Trustees ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892 )
Watkins & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892 )
A Watkins & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
Administration des Ponts et Chaussees ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
55 ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
64 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Southwick; London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892 )
London; River Thames ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1890 ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
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.
Vosper & Co ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Portsmouth ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Tug ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
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 Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, 1889 1889, Midship Section Plan for Hercules, 1889 1889, Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date, Plan of Steel Boiler for Hercules, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
John B Stevens ( Form of Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889 )
James L Sinnette ( Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 10th May 1890 1890, Letter from James L Sinnette, to The Secretary, regarding Hercules, 25th July 1890 1890, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892 )
Robert Balfour; Charles E Stromeyer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892 )
George E Wilkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Shoreham ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889, Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
Rouen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+LMC 11,89 ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889 )
+100A1 Steel for Tug Purposes; +LMC 4,89; 1 Dk; LA & CP ( Iron or Steel Ship Report for Hercules, 1st July 1890 1890 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 8th April 1892 1892 )
+100A1; Drp 92; +LMC 11,92; For Tug Purposes ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892 )
+LMC 11,91 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 9th November 1892 1892 )
+LMC 5,94 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Hercules, 14th May 1894 1894 )
+100A1 for Tug Purposes; SS N 1,94; +LMC 5,94 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
Omit class in reprint ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Vertical Inverted Cylinder Surface Condensing ( Report on Machinery for Hercules, 27th November 1889 1889 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 12th November 1892 1892 )
River Thames ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercules, 23rd February 1894 1894 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
A Juhel ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hercule, Undated no date )
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