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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Manhattan ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
13/09/1898 ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
229 ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
undefined ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date )
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898 )
Belfast ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
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 for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898 )
Barrow-in-Furness ( Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898 )
Liverpool ( Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Liverpool; Belfast ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
Liverpool` ( Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
Manchester ( Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Belfast ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Alfred S Williams ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
National Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Direct Acting Vertical Inverted Cylinders ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898 )
Vertical Type Single Cylinder ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
Liv ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
London; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1898 ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
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
Harland & Wolff Ltd ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
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 for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Ship Forgings for Manhattan, 18th June 1897 1897, Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Ship Forgings & Castings Form for Manhattan, 23rd December 1898 1898, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Letter from E C Wheeler to A G Dryhurst Esq, informing of the completion of the vessel & the trial for the machinery for Manhattan, 28th December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee, regarding classification of Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W L Clark to A G Dryhurst Esq, referencing the Liverpool report No 46881 for Manhattan, 6th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date, Ship Castings Form for Manhattan, Undated no date, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Turpin ( Form for Forwarding Midship Section by Lloyd's Surveyor James Turpin for Manhattan, 20th December 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Letter from James Turpin to Lloyd's Register, London, informing him that the new vessel, Manhattan, has left the port in tow to Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898 )
Peter McGregor ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Engine Forgings or Castings for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
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
QMRF ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The National Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
National Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
Atlantic Transport Co Ltd ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
Atlantic Transport Co ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
William Pearce ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898 )
Pearce ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
8004 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards, for Manhattan,17th December 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
7950 ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from James Turpin to the Surveyors, Liverpool, informing them that the vessel, Manhattan, left the port destination Liverpool, 15th October 1898 1898, Half Midship Section Plan for Manhattan, 18th October 1898 1898, Memo from the Chief Surveyor regarding the classification survey for Manhattan, 27th December 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Manhattam, 29th December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 6th September 1898 1898, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899, Memo regarding the request to the surveyor to submit the date when the main boiler was tested for Manhattan, 7th January 1899 1899, Letter from W LClark to A G Dryhurst Esq, London, transmitting the report on Electric Lighting for Manhattan, 11th January 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899, Note stating that plans were forwarded under another cover for Manhattan, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 steel; LA & C P spar dk; +LMC 12,98; W fbd S S 10 ( Steel Steamer Report for Manhattan, 21st December 1898 1898 )
+LMC 12,98 ( Report on Machinery for Manhattan, 31st December 1898 1898 )
Transmit to London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Manhattan, 5th January 1899 1899 )
+100A1; Spar dk with fdb ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Manhattan, 1st March 1899 1899 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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