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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Royal Irish ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/04/1872 ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Bideford ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
Sail ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
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 & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Bid ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Swanzy ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875 )
F & A Swenzy ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877 )
F & A Swanzy ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
F & A Swanfy ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878 )
F & H Swanzy ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
F & A Seaway ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 15 years; A & C P; Salted ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
15A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878 )
15A1; YM 75 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875 )
Raised to 16A1; 12 & 16 Yr Mat; HT 1879; CF; Salted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
16A1; DRP 80; Pt YM 80 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
16A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Cardiff ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
West Coast of Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873 )
Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874 )
West Coast Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
Cape Coast Castle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
296 ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
285 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1872 ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
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.
John Cox ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Bideford ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872 )
Cleave Houses; Bideford ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Sketch of Half Midship Section & Proposal to Lloyd's for Classing & dispensing with Strapping for Royal Irish, 7th December 1871 1871, Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Half Midship Section sketch for Royal Irish, 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Peter McDowall ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
McDowall ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878 )
McDowell ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874 )
P McDowell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
M Dowall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
McDonall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Cleave Houses; Cardiff ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872 )
London; West Coast of Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873 )
London; Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874 )
London; West Coast Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
London; Cape Coast Castle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Survey report for Royal Irish, 30th April 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 2nd August 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
Name of surveyor.
James McNeil ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873 )
Samuel Pretious ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874 )
Thomas Congdon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 13th October 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 7th December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 18th August 1879 1879 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 13th February 1877 1877 )
William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 17th June 1880 1880 )
William C Davey; James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Royal Irish, 5th August 1881 1881 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1873 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 10th January 1873 1873 )
1874 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Irish, 14th March 1874 1874 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
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