Ship
Ship

Zafra

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W731-0117-R

Shipbuilder

R Craggs & Sons Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1905

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

3578

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

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The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Zafra ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

13/09/1905 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

202 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1905 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

1916 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Mdb ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

Sld ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

Cff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

The English & American Shipping Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

English & American Shipping Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

C T Bowring Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Ernest Cox ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 10,05 ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905 )

+LMC 10,05 ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

+100A1 7,14; SS Nwc No 2-14; +LMC; MS 7,14; BS 3,15; TS 10,13 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Huelva; United States of America ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

3578 ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

Inverted Triple Compound Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1905 ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1905 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

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 Craggs & Sons Ltd ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Middlesbrough ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

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 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Draft

1905 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Zafra, 27th October 1905 1905, Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

1916 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

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

C T Bowring & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905, Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

John Bowring Wimble ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

C T Bowring Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Middlesbrough on Tees ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905 )

Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

Stockton; Middlesbrough on Tees ( Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905 )

Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Middlesbrough; Huelva; United States of America ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

FAS - Fore & Aft Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Zafra, 25th October 1905 1905 )

Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

A Boyd ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Zafra, 9th October 1905 1905, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905, Report on Boilers for Zafra, 16th October 1905 1905, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Zafra, 27th March 1916 1916 )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Signal letter/Call sign

HDQT ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Zafra, 17th October 1905 1905 )

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