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City of Benares

The City of Benares was a full rigged sailing ship of 1,652 gross tons. She was wrecked at Westkapelle, Walcheren on 1 October 1911.

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

Unique reference code

LR-FAF-TB4-0005-R

Shipbuilder

Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1882

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

Gross Register Tonnage

1652

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

Type of ship

Cargo

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

City of Benares ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Launch Date

11/09/1882 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Yard no

656 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Country of build

United Kingdom ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.

Country of registration

United Kingdom ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

George Smith & Sons ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

James Turpin; Charles Fowling ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

James H Truscott; Edward John Tierney ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887 )

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

Classification

+100A1 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Rangoon ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884 )

Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887 )

Mauritius ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889 )

Java ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Rig

S - Ship ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Type of fuel used onboard a vessel.

Fuel

Sail - Rigs ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Year of ship completion

1882 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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 Ltd ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Place of build

Whiteinch, Glasgow ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Master

R Adair ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887 )

Adair ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884 )

Baxter ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Glasgow ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Ship type

Cargo ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Material of construction

Iron ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

1644 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884 )

1574 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889 )

1652 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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 ( Report City of Benares, 28 October 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 11 October 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 2 March 1887 1887, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 12 June 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs of City of Benares, 20 April 1898 1898 )

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