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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Mars ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
04/08/1898 ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
237 ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Newcastle ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
W M Curtis ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1 Steel Spar dk; A & CP; +LMC 11,98 ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Barry ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
3856 ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1898 ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, 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.
Furness Withy & Co Ltd ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
West Hartlepool ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, 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.
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding classification of Mars, 21st November 1898 1898, Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898, Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898, Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898, Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Lockie ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898 )
West Hartlepool ( Form from Thomas Watt to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register forwarding the Midship Section for Mars, 8th October 1898 1898 )
Newcastle ( Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
West Hartlepool; Barry ( Steel Steamer Report for Mars, 18th November 1898 1898 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Name of surveyor.
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings form for Mars, 31st August 1898 1898 )
John C Craig ( Engine Forgings form for Mars, Undated no date )
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