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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Persian Empire ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
09/09/1865 ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
West Hartlepool ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
D Emery ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865 )
Unknown ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865 )
D Murray ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868 )
J T Watson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881 )
J Watson ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885 )
J Walson ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872 )
Watson ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879 )
J R H Ward ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887 )
C Hay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890 )
O Hay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891 )
C Hoy ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894 )
Young ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Dundee ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
West Hartlepool; London; India ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869 )
London; Shanghal ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871 )
London; India ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872 )
Liverpool; India ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Dundee; Shields; Load ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877 )
Dundee; Cardiff; Point de Galle ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879 )
London; Cardiff ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884 )
London; Cardiff; Ceylon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881 )
London; Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894 )
London; New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890 )
London; Natal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
S - Ship ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1532 ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1865 ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 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.
Pile, Spence & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887 )
Pile Spence & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
G Duncan & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Duncan & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875 )
Ships Duncan & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867 )
George Duncan & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872 )
G Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885 )
Name of surveyor.
Samuel P Gladstone ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867 )
Thomas H Eastlake ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869 )
Samuel Pretious ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870 )
William H Turner ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872 )
Edward C Wheeler ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875 )
J W Scullard ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876 )
James L Sinnette ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879 )
Senhouse Martindale; William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878 )
James Turpin ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890 )
Allison B Wilson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887 )
George P Cooper ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889 )
Maurice Ritson; Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891 )
R Elliott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894 )
William Moverly ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AA1; A & C P ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865 )
AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877 )
AA1; S S No1 69 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869 )
Asterisk AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Asterisk AA1; S S no 2-74 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Asterisk AA1; S S No 3-78 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878 )
Asterisk AA1; Pt ND 81 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881 )
Asterisk AA1; SS No 2-87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887 )
Asterisk AA1; 11/89 on Hull Rep No 7067 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889 )
Deferred for Compltn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890 )
Asterisk AA1; SS no-3 10/91 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
India ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869 )
Shanghai ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871 )
Load ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877 )
Cardiff; Point de Galle ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879 )
Cardiff ( Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884 )
Ceylon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881 )
Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894 )
New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890 )
Natal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Persian Empire, 16th November 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st January 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 18th April 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 18th February 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Persian Empire, 23rd October 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 22nd September 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 14th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 13th May 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 5th November 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 16th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 20th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 21st August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, September 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 8th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Persian Empire, 25th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 8th October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 2nd November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 14th April 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 9th December 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th November 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 7th October 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 10th August 1894 1894, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 21st October 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Persian Empire, 1st September 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
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