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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
King George ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/11/1893 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
341 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
John C Craig ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893 )
Thomas J House ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
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 King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
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 King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
undefined ( Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
W S Drummond ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
William Smith Drummond ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Greenock; Philadelphia ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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
NGQW ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1893 ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
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
Russell & Co ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893 )
Greenock ( Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
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 King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for King George, 28th October 1893 1893, Half Midship Section Plan for King George, 5th June 1893 1893, Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyor, to the Secretary of Lloyds Register, London, regarding plans for King George, 31st January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section of King George, 29th January 1894 1894, Letter from F Byerlee, for the Surveyors, to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Certificate of Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 1st February 1894 1894, Certificate for Steel Wire Rigging for King George, 31st Januray 1894 1894 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John A Walter & Co ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
John Alexander Walker ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1 Steel; A & CP; 1 Dk (pt Steel - WS) 2 ArB ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Philadelphia ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2242 ( Steel Sailing Ship Report for King George, 31st January 1894 1894 )
22422241.61 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for King George, 29th January 1894 1894 )
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