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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ponca ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
03/11/1880 ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
303 ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Aberdeen ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881 )
Liverpool ( Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881 )
undefined ( Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, 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.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
John George Kinghorn ( Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880 )
Thomas W Kettle ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Albert Kempton ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Mediterranean ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1880 ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, 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.
Shipbuilder
Alexander Hall & Co ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Aberdeen ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
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 ( Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Certificate of Test of Boiler for Ponca, 20 August 1880 1880, Midship Section Plan for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Profile for Ponca, 1880 1880, Plan of Masts for Ponca, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Letter from surveyor,Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding a request from Shipbuilder Hall & Co for a Special Survey to be done while building the vessel, Ponca, 2nd March 1881 1881, Letter from John F Light to B Waymouth Esq, London, transmitting Report for Ponca, 4th March 1881 1881, Letter from surveyor, Thomas W Kettle to J F Light Esq, regarding delays in getting paid for fees related to the Special Survey done on, Ponca, 28th February 1881 1881, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Ponca, 18th February 1881 1881, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Abn ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880, Fragment of a Report of Survey for Ponca, undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Mediterranean & New York Steam Shipping Co Ltd ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; A & C P ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Iron Ship Report for Ponca, 24th November 1880 1880 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
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