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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Iranian ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
11/03/1895 ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
101 ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893 )
Workington ( Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Workington; Barrow ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
Barrow-in-Furness ( Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
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 ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Brw ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
R Williamson & Son ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
Richard Williamson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Johnstone ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Workington; Newport to Load ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2958 ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1895 ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
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
R Williamson & Son ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Workington ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895 )
Sail ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
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 ( Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 3rd October 1893 1893, Ship Forgings Form for Iranian, 29th April 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for Iranian, 23rd December 1894 1894, Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, in reference to the equipment for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Letter from Shipbuilders R Williamson & Son to W Johnstone Esq, Barrow Surveyor, regarding an error in calculations for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895, Letter from William Johnstone, Barrow Surveyor, to the Secretary, London, regarding cable chains for Iranian, 20th February 1895 1895, Profile & Deck Plan for Iranian, March 1895 1895 )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
NSKD ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Workington ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Steel; LA&CP; 1 Dk Steel-WS; 2 tr B ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Newport to load ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for Iranian, 28th March 1895 1895 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Workington ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Iranian, 27th March 1895 1895 )
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