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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Iron Acton ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
22/03/1881 ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
183 ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
United Kingdom ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton 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 ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Name of surveyor.
Charles Fowling ( Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881 )
Frederick W Bonniwell ( Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
Duncan Ritchie ( Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
United Kingdom ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
King Bros ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A1 +LMC ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
+LMC ( Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Mediterranean ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1148 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
732 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Stockton ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1881 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Depth of vessel at ship’s side from the highest point of the upper deck to the lowest point of the keel.
Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.
223.00 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1881 ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton 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.
Raylton Dixon & Co ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Middlesbrough ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Middlesbrough ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
Glasgow ( Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881 )
Hartlepool; Middlesbrough ( Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Midship section plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Profile plan of Iron Acton, 30 November 1880 1880, Pumping arrangement plan of Iron Acton, 3 March 1881 1881, Masts plan of Iron Acton, 7 February 1881 1881, Form of tests of steel plates to be used in the construction of boilers of Iron Acton, 21 February 1881 1881, Particulars for record of double bottoms form for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881, Note related to the case of Iron Acton no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Stk ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Bristol ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Middlesbrough ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).
Compound inverted surface condensing ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.
United Kingdom ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
99 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881, Report on machinery for Iron Acton, 7 May 1881 1881 )
Length of a ship along the summer load line from the vessel’s stem to the sternpost.
223.66 ( Iron ship report for Iron Acton, 10 May 1881 1881 )
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
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