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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Kaffrarian ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
14/04/1877 ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
20 ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dundee ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
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 ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
East London ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Read ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; A & Cp; Lloyds ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
East London ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Two Cylinder Oscillating Vertical Surface Condensing ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1877 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1877 ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
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
W B Thompson ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Paddle Steamer ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
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 ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section, Longitudinal Section & Beam Plan for Kaffrarian, 26th September 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Kaffrarian Steam Landing Shipping & Forwarding Co ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James L Sinnette ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877 )
John Sturrock ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Kaffrarian, May 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dundee; East London ( Iron Ship Report for Kaffrarian, 18th May 1877 1877 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Dundee ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Kaffrarian, 21st May 1877 1877 )
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