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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Scorpion ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
03/06/1886 ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
7 ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
undefined ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886 )
London ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
undefined ( Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Brs ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Bristol; London ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted 2 Cylr ( Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1886 ( Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1886 ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
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.
Newall & Co ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Bristol ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Bristol ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, regarding reports for Iron Acton & Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Letter from Surveyor R W Coomber, to the Secretary, London, forwarding reports for Scorpion, 20th August 1886 1886, Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886, Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886, Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A for tug purposes ( Letter from Watkins & Co, to the Lloyds Registry Secretary, London, regarding classification of Scorpion & Dragon, 5th October 1886 1886 )
-A- Steel; For Tug purposes; LMC ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886 )
LMC 7,86 ( Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Particulars for Record of Material of Boilers for Scorpion, 4th August 1886 1886, Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Not known ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
London ( Steel Ship Report for Scorpion, 9th July 1886 1886 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Bristol ( Report on Machinery for Scorpion, 6th July 1886 1886 )
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