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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ruby ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
20/08/1883 ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883 )
Iron ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
, 1882 ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882 )
r 1883 ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Dun ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Abn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Dundee Pem Line Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Dundee Gem Line Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Dundee Gem Line Steam Shipping Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Mitchell & Rae ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Webster ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Davison ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
T Henderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Dundee ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Aberdeen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Newburgh; Aberdeen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Dundee; Burntisland; Copenhagen ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Aberdeen; Shields ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Newburgh; Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1256 ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
234 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1883 ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
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.
W B Thompson ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Dundee ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
undefined ( Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Profile Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Half Midship Section Plan for Ruby, 1882 1882, Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Memo regarding class of Ruby, 30th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Dundee ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Newburgh ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Name of surveyor.
George P Cooper ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883, Form of Particulars for Record of Double Bottoms, &c, for Ruby, 27th October 1883 1883 )
John Sturrock ( Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Maurice Ritson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
100A1 Steel; 1 dk & Spar Dk ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
+LMC ( Report on Machinery for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
S S 5,93 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
+100A1; +LMC 10.94 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Copenhagen; Array ( Steel Ship Report for Ruby, 13th October 1883 1883 )
Shields ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Dundee ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 5th May 1893 1893 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Ruby, 13th January 1897 1897 )
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