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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ludgate ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
27/12/1905 ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
200 ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Stockton on Tees ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905 )
Sunderland ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906 )
Stockton; Middlesbrough on Tees ( Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
Partington; Manchester ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917 )
Manchester ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
H W Dillon ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906 )
Henry Wentworth Dillon ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906 )
Williams & Mordey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 2,06 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906 )
+LMC 2,06 ( Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
BS 5,17 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917 )
BS 5,17; (Without Spl Condn) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Port Talbot; Rio de Janeiro ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906 )
Genoa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
3708 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
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).
HFMW ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906 )
Name of surveyor.
Robert Cheetham ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1906 ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
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.
Bartram & Sons Ltd ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Sunderland ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905, Half Midship Section Plan for Ludgate , 21st August 1905 1905, Profile & Deck Plan for Ludgate, 1905 1905, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ludgate, 14th February 1906 1906, Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Ludgate, 5th June 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
r 1905 ( Plan of Horizontal Multitubular Steel Boiler for Ludgate, 20th October 1905 1905 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
Mdb ( Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
Mch ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Dowgate Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
Carrington Steamship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
H Nicholson ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906, Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
J H Merrix ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ludgate, 26th May 1917 1917 )
J H Merrik ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Sunderland; Port Talbot; Rio de Janeiro ( Steel Steamer Report for Ludgate, 12th February 1906 1906 )
Manchester; Genoa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906 )
Triple Compound ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1906 ( Report on Machinery for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ludgate, 7th February 1906 1906, Report on Boilers for Ludgate, 1st February 1906 1906, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ludgate, 2nd June 1917 1917 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
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