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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Metropolis ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
06/07/1887 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
123 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
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 Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
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 Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Williams ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; +Cem Lloyd's A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Rangoon ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1887 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
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
R & J Evans ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
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 Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 21st October 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Half Midship Section Plan for Metropolis, 7th July 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
William Thomas & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Moverly ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to J F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to telegram enquiry stating correction of quarter pillaring for half length in Liverpool Report for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887 )
John F Light ( Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, acknowledging receipt of letter enquiry & forwarding letter from Liverpool Surveyor in response for Metropolis, 19th September 1887 1887, Letter from John F Light, Liverpool Secretary & Principal Surveyor, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, returning amended First Entry Report & approved plans for Metropolis, 17th September 1887 1887 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; Rangoon ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1811 ( Iron Ship Report for Metropolis, 19th August 1887 1887 )
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