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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
John Strachan ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
17/02/1885 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
37 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Maryhill ( Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885 )
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
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 or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Kirkcaldy ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
High Pressure ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1885 ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Kirkcaldy ( Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1885 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
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
William Swan & Co ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
W Swan & Co ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Yard name
Maryhill ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Newcomb ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885 )
John Sanderson ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885 )
Charles Fowling ( Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
William Andrews ( Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Lighter ( Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
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 or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 12th December 1884 1884, Half Midship Section Plan for John Strachan, 1884 1884, Plan of Donkey Boiler for John Strachan, 7th November 1884 1884, Deck Plan for John Strachan, 28th November 1884 1884, Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for John Strachan, 13th February 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for John Strachan, 13th January 1885 1885 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Kirkcaldy Leith Glasgow Steam Packet Co ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+LMC 3.38 ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885 )
90 A1; A & CP; +LMC 3,85 Lighter ( Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for John Strachan, 16th March 1885 1885 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Kirkcaly ( Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
73 ( Iron Ship Report for John Strachan, 23rd March 1885 1885 )
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