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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Westgate ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884 )
Westgate ( Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
31/01/1885 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
118 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
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 Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Deferred ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Vessel’s place of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Place of ship loss
South West India Dock ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The country or national waters where a vessel is lost/disposed of, or last recorded.
Country of loss or disposal
United Kingdom ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William Moverly ( Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897 )
George P Cooper ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885 )
London; Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888 )
London; Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895 )
London; Australian Ports ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1921 ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
1814 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Perth Amboy ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1885 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
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
R & J Evans ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Liverpool ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
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 Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
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 Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Took fire & Sunk ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Vessel took fire & Sunk ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.
Area of ship loss
River Thames ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
25/12/1897 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 2nd November 1883 1883, Half Midship Section Plan for Westgate, 30th August 1884 1884, Letter from William Moverly, Liverpool Surveyor, to John F Light Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, replying to letter & informing of particulars of plate thickness, angle bars & horizontal bars for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Letter from John F Light per H J Peah, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, Liverpool, to B Waymouth Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing letter from Surveyor in reply to letter regarding strengthening of collision bulkhead for Westgate, 15th May 1885 1885, Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898, Letter from Paul A Boulo of Staples Feore & Company, to Lloyd's Register London giving the consent of the owners to allow the name of the vessel Westgate to be removed from the Register Book and class expunged following her abandonment in the Atlantic, 21 1920, Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Chadwick & Prietchard ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885 )
Gracie Beazley & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
J G Murphy ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Record +; Cem 8; Lloyds A & Cp ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885 )
Record Freeboard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888 )
+100A1 5,90; S S Liv No 2-92 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897 )
+100A1 6,96; SS No 2-93 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 30th December 1897 1897, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Westgate, 6th January 1898 1898 )
+100A1; S S No 3-12,97; ND 98 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
+100A1 6.19; SS 2nd No 3 2.10; SS Nyk N 2.8 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Melbourne ( Iron Ship Report for Westgate, 27th March 1885 1885, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 12th June 1895 1895 )
Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 31st December 1888 1888 )
Australian Ports ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 23rd December 1897 1897 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westgate, 15th March 1898 1898 )
Halifax ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
J G Feore ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
Net Register Tonnage
1814 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Westgate, 7 June 1920 1920 )
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