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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1870 ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
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.
Shipbuilder
John Holman & Sons ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Chepstow ( Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869 )
Sunderland ( Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869 )
Topsham; Plymouth ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Plymouth ( Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Sail ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Proving House
Wear Chain & Anchor Testing Co Ltd ( Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Ply ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Clarke ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
David Munro ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 17 Years; To have the Fig; (A & CP) ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
19 A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Mauritius ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Buenos Ayres ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
W R Mulley ( Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870 )
Charles Fowling ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/02/1870 ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Topsham ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Lopsham ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Composite (iron & wood) ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Composite (iron and wood) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from W J Belmore, John Holman & Sons, to Finch & Heath, regarding Silurian, 13th December 1869 1869, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Profile Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Letter from Edward Finch, to John Holman &Sons, regarding Silurian, 15th December 1869 1869, Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869, Certificate of test of Chain Cable for Silurian, 15th November 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885, Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, Undated no date )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Silurian ( Half Midship Section Plan for Silurian, 1869 1869, Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870, Letter from W R Mulley, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding Silurian, 6th April 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Name recorded as the superintendent of the proving house.
Superintendent of Proving House
John Cartness ( Chain Cable & Anchor Certificate for Silurian, 16th December 1869 1869 )
Alexander Taylor ( Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 31st March 1870 1870, Certificate of Public Testing Machine for Proving Anchor for Silurian, 16th March 1870 1870 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Brown ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Topsham; Mauritius ( Composite Ship Report for Silurian, 15th March 1870 1870 )
Glasgow; Buenos Ayres ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
499 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silurian, 20 June 1885 1885 )
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