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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.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
John Fisher ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872 )
W Fisher ( Extract from Letter dated Robert 5th October 1874 from J W W Le Millan, regarding Waratah 1874 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 8 years ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
The individual and/or organisation listed
William Fisher, John Faber [?] ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Hobartown [Hobart]; Melbourne ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Hobartown [Hobart] ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Report of survey for Waratah, 14 August 1872 1872, Memo regarding the case of Waratah, 20 March 1873 1873, Memo for Waratah, 8th December 1874 1874, Extract from Letter dated Robert 5th October 1874 from J W W Le Millan, regarding Waratah 1874 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Memo for Waratah, 8th December 1874 1874, Extract from Letter dated Robert 5th October 1874 from J W W Le Millan, regarding Waratah 1874 )
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