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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas L Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
See Minute on Hpl Rpt No 8357 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
BS 4,95 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Cape Town ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
2274 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
2374 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1888 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Steam Ship Somerhill Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
F Woods ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; Cape Town ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Somerhill, 19th March 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Stockton ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Somerhill, 22nd July 1895 1895 )
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