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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Zambesi ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
30/01/1873 ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
228 ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Liverpool ( Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891 )
Hiogo [Hyogo]; Kobe, Japan ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890 )
Kobe ( Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891 )
Hiogo [Hyogo] ( Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891 )
Kobe; Nagasaki; Kobe, Japan ( Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
undefined ( Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date )
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 ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date )
Kob ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Cates ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
Cater ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Parsons ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1542 ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
2421 ( Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
2455 ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Shanghai ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; A & Cp ( Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Chief surveyors remarks approved; 100A1; awning dk; SS No 3-4,91; LMC 4,91; NB 91 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
LMC 4,91; NB 91(black) ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1873 ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
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
Barclay Curle & Co ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
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 ( Midship Section of Zambesi, 29 September 1871 1871, Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 22 April 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the classification of Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 15 May 1891 1891, Letter from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Secretary, Lloyds Register, regarding the case of Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 29 June 1891 1891, Memo regarding the case of Zambesi, 7 December 1891 1891, Calculations of Freeboard for Zambesi, 10 May 1891 1891, Particulars of anchors, chains, hawsers for Zambesi, 2 November 1891 1891, Press copy of letter from A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, to James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, regarding the scantlings & classification of Zambesi, 2 July 1891 1891, Telegram from James Ellerton, Surveyor at Kobe, to the Committee, London, regarding the reports for Zambesi, 18 May 1891 1891, Letter from Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co Ltd to A G Dryhurst, Secretary at Lloyds Register, regarding the survey of Zambesi, 17 October 1891 1891, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Envelope containing notes pertaining to Classification of Zambesi, Undated no date, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date, Note regarding the boiler of Zambesi, undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Peninsular & Oriental ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
Peninsular & Oriental Co ( Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
P C William Navigation Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Frank Upton ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890, Report of Iron or Steel Steamer for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874, Plan of Boiler for Zambesi, 5 October 1889 1889, Sketch showing test holes drilled for Zambesi, undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Direct Acting Engines ( Engineer's Certificate for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
Jnr dir acting compound surface condensine ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Christopher Besant ( Iron Ship Report for Zambesi, 29th April 1873 1873 )
Senhouse Martindale; James Mollison ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Zambesi, 20th August 1874 1874 )
Hiogo [Hyogo] ( Report on Machinery for Zambesi, 8 December 1890 1890 )
Nagasaki ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Zambesi, 13 April 1891 1891 )
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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