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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Sir John Lawrence ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
28/01/1865 ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
London ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Finlay Campbell & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865 )
J A Shepherd & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
D McNeil ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875 )
D McNeill Esq ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Name of surveyor.
Samuel Pretious ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; Bombay ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
Port Glasgow; Glasgow; Bomaby ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
Calcutta; Coast ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
577 ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
686 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
467 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1865 ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
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.
Simpson & Co ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Plan of Stern Post for Sir John Lawrence, 1864 1864, Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865, Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
London ( Profile Plan for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd August 1864 1864, Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
Glasgow ( Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873 )
Port Glasgow; Glasgow; Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Alfred Pike ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir John Lawrence, 1st July 1865 1865 )
Balding ( Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873 )
G Baldwin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875 )
Pollock ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AA1; A & CP ( Iron Ships Report for Sir John Lawrence, 24th June 1865 1865 )
AA1; S S no 2-73 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 28th March 1873 1873 )
Asterisk AA1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 27th September 1875 1875 )
Asterisk AA1; S S No 3-77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 19th October 1877 1877 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Direct Acting Horizontal Compound Engines ( Engineers Certificate for Sir John Lawrence, 31st March 1873 1873 )
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