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Name of ship as recorded on the record
White Head ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
05/05/1880 ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
135 ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
Glasgow; Belfast ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
Glasgow ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
Ardrossan; Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Belfast ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
100A1 ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
S S 1/89 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Barrow ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
Constantinople ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
Riga ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting 2 Cylinders ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1880 ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
1800 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1880 ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
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.
Harland & Wolff ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Belfast ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for White Head, 14th November 1879 1879, Profile Plan for White Head, 1879 1879, Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897, Letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary, to The Surveyors, Glasgow, regarding White Head, 5th April 1900 1900 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
Gls ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Telister Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
Ulster Steam Ship Co ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
Ulster Steamship Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
Nester Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
Name of surveyor.
J W Scullard ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
James Mollison; J E Stoddart ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
George Stanbury ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
William Sibun ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
James L Sinnette ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Belfast; Cronstadt; Barrow ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
Glasgow; Constantinople ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
Ardrossan; Riga ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
1193 ( Iron Ship Report for White Head, 10th July 1880 1880 )
119215 ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880 )
1192 ( Annual Survey Report for White Head, 17th May 1883 1883 )
1145 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Whitehead, 1st July 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c,of Engines & Boilers for White Head, 16th March 1889 1889 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
G Heyn & Sons ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for White Head, 3rd April 1897 1897 )
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