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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.
09/02/1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Liverpool; San Francisco ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1065 ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
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.
Hart & Sinnott ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Joseph Steel ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864 )
J Steel ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Name of surveyor.
Edward C Wheeler ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864 )
William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AA1; Built under Sp Survey; (A & CP) ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864 )
AA1; S S No 1,67; Cem, 64 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
San Francisco ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Viscata, 10th May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viscata, 22nd July 1867 1867 )
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