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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Venus ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Benten Maru ( Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
27/06/1896 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
381 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896 )
Greenock ( Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896 )
Gateshead on Tyne ( Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895 )
Glasgow ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896 )
Leeds ( Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895 )
Glasgow; Greenock ( Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Motherwell; Greenock ( Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896 )
Greenock; Port Glasgow; Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896 )
Newcastle ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Frank Cook ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896 )
J W Dimmock ( Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895 )
Thomas J House ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896 )
John C Craig ( Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896 )
S A G Nash ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Lockie ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896 )
Venus Shipping Co Ltd; J Lockis ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899 )
J Luckie ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 Steel Spar dk; LA & CP; +LMC 8,96; 1Dk (Stl) & Spar dk (Pt Stl Pt Irn) & deep framing ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896 )
+LMC 8,96 ( Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896 )
+100A1; Spar dk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899 )
+100A1 1,99; +LMC 8,96 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Perine ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896 )
Aden ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
3556 ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1896 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May 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
Russell & Co ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
undefined ( Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Main Boilers Plan for Venus, 1895 1895, Horizontal Multitubular Boiler Plan for Venus, 17th July 1895 1895, Pumpin Plan for Venus, 30th December 1895 1895, Longitudinal & Deck Plans for Venus, 17th May 1895 1895, Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 12th July 1895 1895, Copy of Consignment note from The Leeds Forge Co Ltd to Rankin & Blackmore regarding Boiler for Venus, 25th July 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 30th May 1895 1895, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by David Colville & Sons for Venus, 28th May 1895 1895, Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, McLachlan Patent Detachable Rudder Plan for Venus, 16th January 1896 1896, Ship Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 10th January 1896 1896, Form from Thomas Watt, pro Surveyors to the Secretary, Lloyd's Register, London, forwarding Midship Section for Venus, 6th August 1896 1896, Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt, to Flower returning the Donkey Boiler Plans as they are not needed for Venus, 20th August 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 25th June 1896 1896, Ship Forgings Form for Venus, 22nd February 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, Thomas Watt to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, asking for the return of the First Entry Report & Rudder plan for Venus, as they are needed for reference in the case of a sister vessel, 15th August 1896 1896, Ship Castings Form for Venus, 4th May 1896 1896, Remarks of the Chief Surveyor to the classing committee regarding class of Venus, 13th August 1896 1896, Donkey Boiler form for Venus, sent from G L Hindmarsh to the Surveyors, Greenock, 10th July 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 13th April 1896 1896, Receipt for Bars manufactured by The Lanarkshire Steel Co Ltd for Venus, 16th April 1896 1896, Letter from surveyor, T J House to The Lloyd's Register, Secretary, London, referencing a Classing letter regarding SS Venus, & stating the exact breadth of the Spar Deck Sheerstrake, 17th August 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 21st August no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 16th May no date, Receipt for Boiler Plates Manufactured by The Steel Co of Scotland Ltd for Venus, 28th May no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Greenock ( Engine Forgings or Castings Form for Venus, 19th October 1895 1895, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896, Engine Forgings Form for Venus, 17th July 1896 1896, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
James Morgan ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896, Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896 )
Marshall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Venus, 23rd December 1899 1899 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Greenock; Perine ( Steel Steamer Report for Venus, 11th August 1896 1896 )
London; Aden ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Venus, 22nd December 1899 1899 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct acting Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Venus, 8th August 1896 1896 )
Direct Acting Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Newcastle ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Venus, 7th August 1896 1896 )
Greenock ( Form of Request for Reports Tracings &c for Benten Maru, 6th August 1896 1896 )
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