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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Precursor ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
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.
Cook Wellton & Gemmell ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
Steam ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Hul ( Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
Name of surveyor.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Hull; Plymouth ( Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1855 ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Hull ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hull ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
West Hartlepool ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Midship Section for Precursor, 3rd February 1898 1898, Memo from Chief Surveyor to the Classing Committee Regarding Class of Precursor, 9th February 1898 1898, Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898, Plan of Steel Boiler for Precursor, 21st March 1904 1904 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
The individual and/or organisation listed
John William Hellyer ( Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A; 1 DK ( Iron Sailing Ship Report for Precursor, 8th February 1898 1898 )
100A-; 1 DK ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Precursor, 7th February 1898 1898 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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