Ship
Ship

North Wales

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-IRON489-0272-R

Shipbuilder

Humphreys & Pearson Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1875

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

Gross Register Tonnage

1157

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

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

North Wales ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Launch Date

16/12/1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

42 ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Hull ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

Belfast ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879 )

Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Steam ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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 North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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 North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Master

John Owens ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

J Owens ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879 )

John Owen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Classification

100A1- ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876 )

100A1; A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879 )

+100A1; S S No 1-79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

London ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876 )

San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

1157 ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Year of ship completion

1875 ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Humphreys & Pearson Ltd ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Place of build

Hull ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874 )

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

Material of construction

Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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 North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Half Midship Section Plan for North Wales, 17th September 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Irn ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Hugh Roberts ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

H Roberts ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

William Davidson ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

J W Scullard ( Annual Surveys Report for North Wales, 13th March 1879 1879 )

Richard J Reed; William Moverly ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Hull; London ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876 )

Hull; San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

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

Rig

S - Ship ( Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 25th March 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for North Wales, 3rd May 1876 1876 )

Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for North Wales, 4th December 1879 1879 )

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