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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for Promise, 1878 1878 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for Promise, 1878 1878 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for Promise, 1878 1878, Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Abn ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
J Florence ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878 )
W Baxter ( Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas W Kettle ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Peterhead; Coasting ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Peterhead ( Sketch of Half Midship Section for Promise, 1878 1878 )
Peterhead; Aberdeen ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Peterhead ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
G Cormack ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878 )
Not appointed ( Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 10 yrs; A & CP ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878 )
6A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Coasting ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878 )
Not fixed ( Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
50 ( Survey Report for Promise, 22nd July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Promise, 23rd December 1880 1880 )
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