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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Swift ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Swifts ( Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

05/06/1875 ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

140 ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885 )

Paddle Steamer ( Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Iron ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, 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.

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Stockton ( Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

West Hartlepool ( Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875 )

Stockton on Tees ( Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1875 ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, 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

Matthew Pearse & Co ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

M Pearse & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Stockton ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875 )

Sail ( Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880 )

Steam ( Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, 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 ( Plan of Strapping of Sheerstrake &c for Swift, 25th September 1874 1874, Half Midship Section Plan for Swift, 1874 1874, Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate, & Report for Swift, 4th September 1875 1875, Memo for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from M Pearse & Co, to The Surveyor, Lloyd\'s, West Hartlepool, regarding Swift, 6th September 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875, Note for Swift, 10th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 18th September 1875 1875, Letter from Richard Cattarns Jnr, Secretary, to Waymouth Esq, Lloyd\'s Register, regarding Swift, 11th September 1875 1875, Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Swifts, 4th December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 23rd February 1891 1891, Report on Machinery for Swift, Undated no date )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Samuel P Gladstone; Thomas W Blaxell ( Iron Ship Report for Swift, 16th July 1875 1875 )

William C Davey; Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 7th September 1875 1875 )

Samuel P Gladstone ( Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, Cornhill, regarding Swift, 26th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 29th July 1875 1875, Letter from Samuel P Gladstone, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register, London, regarding Swift, 7th September 1875 1875 )

William Parker ( Sketch of Boilers for Swift, 16th August 1875 1875 )

Charles Edwards ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 27th September 1879 1879 )

William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 12th February 1880 1880 )

James T Milton ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 18th February 1880 1880 )

James H Truscott ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 20th February 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 22nd July 1886 1886 )

George E Wilkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 22nd February 1884 1884 )

Charles E Stromeyer ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 19th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 26th May 1886 1886 )

Charles H Jordan; William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 31st October 1887 1887 )

Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 25th May 1887 1887 )

Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Swift, 28th March 1889 1889 )

Thomas L Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Swift, 29th March 1889 1889 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

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