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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alcestis ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
16/05/1890 ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
9 ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
undefined ( Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, 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 ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Odessa ( Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
London; Aguilhas ( Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct acting Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890 )
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
1204 ( Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1890 ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, 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
Mackie & Thomson ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Glasgow ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Note for Alcestis, 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 ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Steel Masts for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Half Midship Section Plan for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Rigging for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Plan of Water Ballast Piping Arrangement for Alcestis, 1889 1889, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 25th October 1889 1889, Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Letter from Thomas W Douglas, pro Surveyors, to The Secretary, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, London, regarding Alcestis, 1st July 1890 1890, Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 23rd May 1890 1890, Ship Forgings Form for Alcestis, 10th April 1890 1890, Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892, Note for Alcestis, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Newcomb ( Engine Forgings Form for Alcestis, 14th September 1889 1889 )
Joseph Thomson; Thomas J Dodd ( Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
Walter E Robson ( Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890 )
Joseph Thomson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Aitken & Walker ( Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890, Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
SS Alcestis Co (Lim.) (Aitken & Walker) ( Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Steel Spar Dk; La & Cp; +LMC 7/90; Deep Framing ( Steel Ship Report for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
+LMC 7/90 ( Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890 )
100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Alcestis, 7th July 1890 1890 )
Wrecked 3,92 ( Report of total loss or casualty for Alcestis, 3 March 1892 1892 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1890 ( Report on Machinery for Alcestis, 14th July 1890 1890 )
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