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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Elford ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
17/04/1915 ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
189 ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915 )
Newcastle ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915 )
Blyth; Newcastle on Tyne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
undefined ( Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
Sharp & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
Thomas William Sharp ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Cargo Battens not Fitted; Lloyd's A & CP; +LMC 6,15 ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
+LMC 6,15 ( Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
+100A1; Cargo Battens not Fitted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
+100A1 6,15; +LMC 6,15 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1739 ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Name of surveyor.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1915 ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, 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
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Screw Steamer ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915 )
undefined ( Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, 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 ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Boiler for Elford, 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 10th October 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Elford, 19th June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Letter from Jos R Scott & Son, to Lloyds Register of Shipping Ltd, Sunderland, regarding Elford, 20th May 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915, Midship Section Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Profile & Deck Plan for Elford, 12th May 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Note Concerning Plan of Boilers 257 for Elford, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Nwc ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Sharp Steamship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elford, 8th August 1916 1916 )
The Sharp Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Sharp Steamship Co Ltd (Sharp & Co) ( Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
D Gillan ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
David Gillan ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Gillan ( Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Coasting ( Steel Steamer Report for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
JLKG ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting Triple Expansion Inverted Cylinders ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elford, 16th June 1915 1915 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Elford, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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