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Name of ship as recorded on the record

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Description/specifications listed of the vessel’s engines and machinery. (The engines/machinery may have been surveyed separately before being assigned to a vessel).

The country, at the time of writing, where a vessel’s engines were constructed.

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

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.

The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.

The individual and/or organisation listed

Name of surveyor.

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.