Chant 2

Name of ship as recorded on the record

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

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

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

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.

Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.

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

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.

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

The individual and/or organisation listed

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

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

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

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

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

Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.

The official record pronounced by the Committee

Vessel’s area of loss or disposal/last known recorded location.