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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Persian ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
21/01/1863 ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Belfast ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Belfast ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Greenock ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863 )
Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Bibby Sons & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863 )
Bibby Sons & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863 )
Bibby & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Clyde ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863 )
Alexandria ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1863 ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated 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.
Harland & Wolff ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Alexander Linton ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863 )
William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
undefined ( Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from Alex Linton, Belfast Surveyor, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding rigging of Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Sketch of Plating for Persian, 7th March 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863, Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865, Note containing particulars for Persian, 29th March no date, Plan of Elevation Outside Plating for Persian, undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A for 12 Years ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 10th February 1863 1863 )
12A1 ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Greenock; Clyde ( Iron Ships Report for Persian, 23rd May 1863 1863 )
Liverpool; Alexandria ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
S Hyne ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian, 28th January 1865 1865 )
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