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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1892 ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
95 ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Name of surveyor.
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
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.
Alexander Stephen & Sons ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Dundee ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891 )
Dundee ( Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892 )
Gateshead on Tyne ( Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Ship Forgings Form for Melita, 12th November 1891 1891, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Melita, 10th September 1892 1892, Letter from L Seymour, for Dixon & Corbitt & R S Newall & Co Ltd to A Stephens & Sons, Dundee, regarding galvanized steel rigging for Melita, 8th November 1892 1892 )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
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