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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Suez ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
26/09/1874 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
298 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
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 Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Name of surveyor.
James Bain ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876 )
Richard J Reed; George P Cooper ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876 )
James H Truscott ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
Thomas H Cooke ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878 )
John Brockat ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878 )
Edward Burnie ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
Charles E Stromeyer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
Charles Fowling ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887 )
Walter E Robson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887 )
John Dawkins ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
London ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1876 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876 )
1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Scarlett ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876 )
J Flindt ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878 )
Flindt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
G R Inch ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879 )
Eatrn ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
W M Dodd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
J Anderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887 )
D Cookery ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Newcastle; Bombay ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878 )
Calcutta; Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
Hong Kong; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
London; Cardiff; China ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
Glasgow; Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887 )
Glasgow; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
1390 ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1874 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
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.
Charles Mitchell & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877 )
C Mitchell & Co ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Newcastle ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Sail ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
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 Suez, 1874 1874, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876 )
Low Walker on Tyne ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876 )
Newcastle ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
Newcastle On Tyne ( Letter from Nelson Donkin & Co, to Bernard Waymouth Esq, Secretary, Lloyds Register, London, regarding Suez, 25th May 1877 1877 )
Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Nelson Donkin & Co ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Nelson, Donkin & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879 )
Nelson Dankin & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Sunderland ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Suez, 1st April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; A & CP; 2 Dks; Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
100A1; Drp 77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
100A1 4,77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878 )
+100A1; BS 2,85 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
BS 2,85 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
+100A1; S S 2, 87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887 )
S S 2 87 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Bombay ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887 )
Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880 )
China ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
2141 ( Iron Ship Report for Suez, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 8th March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 1st March 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 11th September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 14th February 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 18th February 1885 1885 )
1390 ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 6th October 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 2nd April 1877 1877 )
2145 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 18th February 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Suez, 23rd February 1887 1887 )
2166 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Suez, 15th October 1888 1888 )
System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.
2141 ( Annual Surveys Report for Suez, 24th March 1879 1879 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
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