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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Prior ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
24/11/1874 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
26 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Willington Quay on Tyne ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875 )
Glasgow ( Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887 )
Motherwell; Leith ( Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886 )
Leith ( Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Sunderland ( Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Herbert W Dove ( Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886 )
Charles Edwards ( Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886 )
William J Darling ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886 )
Joseph Thomson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887 )
Hugh Cameron ( Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889 )
Thomas L Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
Charles H Jordan ( Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Leith ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
G Graham ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Graham ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Leith; Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886 )
Glasgow; Venice ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887 )
London; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1648 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
1653 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889 )
1061 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Newcastle ( Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Leith ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1874 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, 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.
Cole Bros ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Newcastle ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
undefined ( Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Prior, 1875 1875, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 5th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 28th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 29th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 27th April 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 23rd April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 1st May 1886 1886, Receipt for Steel Bars manufactured by J & W Beardmore for Prior, 24th April 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel constructed by Cochran & Co for Prior, 19th May 1886 1886, Tests of Boiler Steel, to be constructed by Ramage & Ferguson for Prior, 13th May 1886 1886, Receipt for materials manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Prior, 7th May 1886 1886, Plan of Boiler for Prior, 19th April 1886 1886, Memo by Charles M Jordan regarding classification, & deficiency in weight of floors & frames, for Prior, 15th October 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Ship Forgings Form for Prior, 9th December 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Lth ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Hugh Blaik & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886, Iron Ship Report for Prior, Undated no date )
H Blaik & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 Asterisk 1 Red; MC 11,86; NB 86; Third Survey 86 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 4th November 1886 1886 )
LMC 11,86; NB 86 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, for Engines & Boilers for Prior, 6th November 1886 1886 )
A1 1 Red ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 5th September 1887 1887 )
A1 Asterisk 1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Prior, 25th February 1889 1889 )
A1 Asterisk 1-7,88; LMC 11,86 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Prior, 23rd February 1889 1889 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
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