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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Merkara ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
07/07/1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
183 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874 )
Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875 )
Glasgow ( Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Malta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879 )
Swansea ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885 )
undefined ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881 )
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
James Ballantine ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875 )
J Ballantine ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881 )
Ballantine ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878 )
J Ballantyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879 )
J Ballantrne ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880 )
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884 )
G Phillips ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Phillips ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; A & CP; Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878 )
+100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
+100A1; 5.78 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879 )
100A1; AS 14/5/79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879 )
+100A1 S S No 1-79; Lloyd's MC 9,79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879 )
+100A1 Lloyd's MC 8,75 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879 )
+100A1; Lloyds MC 9,79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880 )
+100A1; B S 12,81; Subject &c ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881 )
BS 12,81 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881 )
+100A1; LMC 10,83; SS No 2-83 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883 )
LMC 10,83 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883 )
+100A1; SS No 2-83 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884 )
+100A1; BS 7,85 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885 )
BS 7,85 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885 )
Record Freeboard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2971 ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885 )
1950 ( Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875 )
3094 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Malta; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881 )
London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885 )
London; Queensland ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884 )
London; Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1884 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884 )
1885 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885 )
y 1886 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886 )
1886 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August 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
William Denny & Bros ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Screw Steamer ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Merkara, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875, No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Plan of Boilers for Merkara, 1885 1885, Plan of Donkey Boiler for Merkara, 19th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
D MacNeil; Peter Denny ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875 )
William Mackinson & Co ( Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875 )
British India Steam Navigation Co & Others ( Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875 )
D MacNeil & P Denny ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
D MacNiel & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879 )
D Macneil & B Denny ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880 )
D MacNeil ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883 )
MacNeil & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884 )
D McNeil & P Denny ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William T Mumford; James Purdie ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875 )
James Mollison ( No, Size & Description of Boilers for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875 )
Thomas W Blaxell ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 14th December 1876 1876 )
J W Scullard ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 18th September 1877 1877 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 2nd May 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 1st July 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; SS No 2 Not Completed for Merkara, 18th October 1883 1883 )
James T Milton ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879 )
George E Wilkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885 )
James H Truscott ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885 )
James H Truscott; William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885 )
Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Thomas Ashton ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Merkara, 13th August no date )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Iron Ship Report for Merkara, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 6th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Direct Acting Inverted Surface Condensing ( Engineer's Certificate for Merkara, 6th August 1875 1875 )
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1875 ( Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Merkara, 20th August 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 19th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 13th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 9th February 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 7th December 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 22nd October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Merkara, 15th December 1885 1885 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 15th January 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 20th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th January 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 5th October 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 28th November 1881 1881 )
Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 11th February 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 8th March 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th December 1885 1885 )
Queensland ( Annual Surveys Report for Merkara, 20th October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884 )
Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
Draft
1884 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th April 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 5th September 1884 1884 )
1885 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 7th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 18th July 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Merkara, 24th July 1885 1885 )
1886 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merkara, 27th April 1886 1886 )
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