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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ben Douran ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
25/08/1881 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
105 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
undefined ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881 )
Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
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 Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
James Shaw ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
J Shaw ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883 )
S J Andrew ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
T R John ( Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; Lloyds A&CP ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
+100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
Missing since 4,92 ( Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883 )
Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
English Channel ( Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Cargo ( Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1881 ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
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
Henry Murray & Co Shipbuilders ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
Henry Murray & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881 )
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881 )
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
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 Half Midship Section for Ben Douran, 15th December 1880 1880, Longitudinal Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1880 1880, Main Deck Plan for Ben Douran, 23rd December 1881 1880, Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Rigging Plan for Ben Douran, 1st June 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Watson Bros ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
John Dawkins ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883 )
James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Port Glasgow; San Francisco ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883 )
London; Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
San Francisco ( Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1950 ( Iron Ship Report for Ben Douran, 12th September 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884, Report of total loss or casualty for Ben Douran, 24 December 1892 1892, Correspondence from Watson Brothers to the Secretary of Lloyd's Register regarding the loss of Bendouran, 21 December 1892 1892 )
950 ( Annual Surveys Report for Ben Douran, 5th October 1883 1883 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1884 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Ben Douran, 7th November 1884 1884 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
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