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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Shakespeare ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Silurian ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
10/04/1876 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
11/04/1876 ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
72 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
Newcastle ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Sr - Schooner ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
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 Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
J Edwards & Partners ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
E C Friend & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
Newark Shipping Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Name of surveyor.
William Moverly; Thomas H Cooke ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
John F Light ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876 )
George P Cooper ( Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
Charles Fowling ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1249 ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
794 ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Sydney ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876 )
Adelaide ( Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
South America ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
Hobart ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1876 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
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.
R & J Evans & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Schlesinger, Davis & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Newcastle ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
Steam ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
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 Shakespeare, 8th September 1875 1875, Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Cardiff ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Collins ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
D Hughes ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
Luen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
H C Luen ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
J C Tod ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
90A1; A & CP; Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for Silurian, 26th May 1876 1876 )
100A1; A & Cp; B S S Cem 76 ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Liverpool; Sydney ( Iron Ship Report for Shakespeare, 11th May 1876 1876 )
Liverpool; Adelaide ( Annual Surveys Report for Shakespeare, 27th February 1879 1879 )
Glasgow; New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c. for Shakespeare, 24th November 1885 1885 )
London; The Tyne; South America ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 6th May 1891 1891 )
London; Hobart ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shakespeare, 8th December 1896 1896 )
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