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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/09/1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Northfleet ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
F T Parke ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AC for River purposes only ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
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
C J Mare & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
George Wigg ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865 )
Northfleet ( Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viper, 24th March 1865 1865, Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Paddle Steamer ( Midship Section Plan for Viper, 8th March 1865 1865 )
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