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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Hoghton Tower ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
27/05/1869 ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Birkenhead ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Murray ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
E Trimble ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
James Lowden ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873 )
E Trumble ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876 )
E Tromble ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Portsmouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Sunderland ( Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Birkenhead; Melbourne ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
Liverpool; San Francisco ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870 )
Liverpool; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872 )
Portsmouth; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873 )
Liverpool; India ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873 )
London; Kurrachee ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876 )
Liverpool; Melbourne ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
S - Ship ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1666 ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
1598 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1869 ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
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.
G R Clover & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
J H Ismay & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
Ismay & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873 )
Ismay Imrie & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
R L Armstrong & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879 )
Name of surveyor.
William C Davey ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872 )
Charles Davidson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873 )
Edward C Wheeler ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873 )
J W Scullard ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876 )
Christopher Besant ( Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876 )
Charles Edwards; Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877 )
George P Cooper ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879 )
Thomas Shilston ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AA1 Built Under Special Survey; (A & Cp) ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869 )
Asterisk AA1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
AA1; S S no 1-73 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873 )
Asterisk AA1; S S no 2-77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877 )
Asterisk AA1; SS No 3 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Melbourne ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880 )
San Francisco ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873 )
India ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873 )
Kurrachee ( Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Steam ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876 )
undefined ( Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Hoghton Tower, 9th June 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 24th December 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 27th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 13th August 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hoghton Tower, 26th August 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 31st July 1876 1876, Certificate of Survey for Hoghton Tower, 5th September 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Hoghton Tower, 10th October 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 3rd May 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Hoghton Tower, 30th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 3 Not Completed for Hoghton Tower, 3rd August 1881 1881 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
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