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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Koina ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Empress ( Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
31/08/1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Middlesbrough ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
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.
Middlesbrough ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Dundee ( Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Middlesbrough; India ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
London; Cette ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bg - Brig ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
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.
Candlish Fox & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Candlish, Fox & Co ( Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Reynolds Mann & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
W B Thompson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Name of surveyor.
Samuel P Gladstone ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883 )
Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AB1 ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
90A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883 )
90A1; Record Freeboard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
India ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864 )
Cette ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Koina, 27th September 1864 1864, Longitudinal Section Plan for Empress, May 1881 1881, Half Midship Section Plan for Empress, 2nd February 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 2nd November 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Empress, 12th February 1887 1887 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
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