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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Dalton ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
23/10/1877 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
57 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
157 ( Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Pyman Bell & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
Pyman, Bell & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879 )
Ergasteria Steamship Co Ltd ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Stockton; Hartlepool ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877 )
West Hartlepool ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877 )
Newcastle ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877 )
Stockton on Tees ( Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879 )
Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
Piraeus ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927 )
36 Duke Street, London ( Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
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 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Compound Inverted Surface Condensing ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877 )
Compound 2 Cylinders ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1877 ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879 )
1877/__/__ ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
J Steel ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Montreal ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
Smyrna ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Under Deck Tonnage
1012 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Used to indicate the capability of early reciprocating steam engines, based on dimensions rather than performance. It is not a true indication of actual engine power.
Horsepower nominal
136 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Also referred to as extreme breadth. The distance from the extreme starboard side to the extreme port side.
Registered Beam
32.5 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
lead ore, 1500 tons ( Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1877 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
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
M Pearse & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Stockton ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Newcastle ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
Newcastle, N.S.W. ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Frederick W Bonniwell ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877 )
James Bain ( Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879 )
William Davidson; Frederick W Bonniwell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879 )
John Lawrence ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
100A1; A & Cp; Lloyds MC12 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877 )
+100A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
100A1; Lloyd's MC 2-79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879 )
100A1; cargo battens not fitted; SS 2.27 lmb 7.27 subject ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1325 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
1063 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
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 ( Iron Ship Report for Dalton, 30th November 1877 1877, Details of Main Boilers of the Steam Ship for Dalton, 28th November 1877 1877, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, July 1878 1878, Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Dalton, 5th February 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Stockton ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Dalton, 1st December 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Dalton, 4th February 1879 1879, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Elevation for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877, Midship Section Plan for Dalton, 23rd March 1877 1877 )
Screw Steamer ( Rigging Plan for Dalton, 12th January 1878 1878 )
Cargo ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Montreal ( Annual Surveys Report for Dalton, 7th May 1880 1880 )
System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.
Gross Register Tonnage (NM)
1275 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
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
791 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Prescribed by flag/registration authorities, and usually excludes a small part of the stern. It is measured from the foreside of the stern at the extreme top to the afterside of the stern post.
Registered Length
235 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
Measurement from the underside of the upper deck on the centre line to the upper side of the bottom plating.
Registered Depth
17.9 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee for Dalton, 15 August 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Copy of document certifying that surveyor has examined Dalton and transmitted the Report, and stating his Recommendations 1927, Correspondence memo regarding Dalton, 26 July 1927 1927, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines and Boilers for Dalton, 29 July 1927 1927, Correspondence from Cecil Discow of The Ergasteria Steamship Company Ltd regarding the abandonment of attempts to salve Dalton, 27 February 1928 1928, Report of Total Loss and Casualty for Dalton, 1 March 1928 1928 )
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