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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Primrose ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
17/01/1885 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
117 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Paisley ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884 )
Glasgow ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884 )
Paisley; Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885 )
Glasgow; Paisley ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
undefined ( Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Gls ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
R Hughes & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100 A1; +LMC; A & CP; 1 Dk Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
262 ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1885 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
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.
H McIntyre & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Paisley ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884, Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884, Plan of Boiler for Primrose, 29th September 1884 1884, Elevation & Deck Plan for Primrose, 11th September 1884 1884, Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885, Plan of Pumping Arrangement for Primrose, 9th January 1885 1885 )
Name of surveyor.
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Primrose, 20th November 1884 1884 )
Charles E Burney ( Tests of Boiler Steel for Primrose, 23rd October 1884 1884 )
Charles Edwards ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885 )
John Sanderson ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885, Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Not Fixed ( Iron Ship Report for Primrose, March 1885 1885 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1885 ( Report on Machinery for Primrose 19th February 1885 1885 )
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