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Nikita

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON715-0184-R

Shipbuilder

W Date & Sons

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1890

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

108

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

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The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Plymouth

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Nikita ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

05/05/1890 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

__/05/1890 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Kingsbridge ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

K - Ketch ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Wood ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

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 Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

W M Davey ( Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

E J Milton ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Ply ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

J Westcott ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

A Allen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

A1 For 12 Years; 9 & 12 Yrs Mat; LA & CP; Salted + ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

Deferred for Permanent Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Newfoundland ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

Appledore ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1890 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

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

W Date & Sons ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

Coaster ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Sail ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

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 Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

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 Nikita, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Nikita, 5th April 1889 1889, Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890, Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Plymouth ( Letter from W M Davey, to The Secretary, London, regarding Nikita, 16th May 1890 1890 )

Kingsbridge; Plymouth ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Plymouth ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

P Handys ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

W Hobbs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Kingsbridge; Newfoundland ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

London; Appledore ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

109 ( Wood Ship Report for Nikita, 15th May 1890 1890 )

108 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Nikita, 5th April 1898 1898 )

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