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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Silverhow ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
30/10/1875 ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
22 ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
Gls ( Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
George Nelson & Others ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
G Nelson & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
G Nelson & Sons ( Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Name of surveyor.
John William Miles ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
Henry T Tyrrell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878 )
George P Cooper ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; A & CP ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
100A1; S S No 1-80 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
Zanzibar ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878 )
Shields; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879 )
Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
undefined ( Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1875 ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, 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.
Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co Ltd ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Whitehaven ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Whitehaven ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
James Dougall ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
Dougall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Dougal ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879 )
J Dongall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
J Dougall ( Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Whitehaven ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878 )
Dundee ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
Glasgow ( Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Whitehaven; San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875 )
Cardiff; Zanzibar ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878 )
Dundee; Shields; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880 )
Glasgow; San Francisco ( Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883 )
London; Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
S - Ship ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1279 ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
1221 ( Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ship Report for Silverhow, 25th November 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 30th May 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Silverhow, 7th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 10th June 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for Silverhow, 4th August 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 1st March 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889, Plan of Section of Mast & Spars for Silverhow, Undated no date, Midship Section Plan for Silverhow, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1889 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Silverhow, 12th June 1889 1889 )
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