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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Elsiston ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
17/03/1915 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
677 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, 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 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Grk ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915 )
Mlt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Elsiston Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Elsiston Steam Ship Co Ltd; W S Miller & Co ( Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
The Elsiston Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
W S Miller & Co ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
W Niven ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915 )
Niven ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
William Niven ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
Edward Smith ( Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 6,15; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 6,15 ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915 )
+LMC 6,15 ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915 )
+100A1 11,16; SS Shl No 3-11,16; +LMC 11,16; TS 11,16 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Genova ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
2908 ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1915 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, 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
Russell & Co ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Port Glasgow ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917 )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, 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 ( Memo for the Chief Ship Surveyor with their annotations regarding First Entry for Elsiston, 23rd June 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915, Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, 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
W S Miller & Co ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
William Scott Miller; Robert Ure Macleod; George William Chivers ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Port Glasgow; Greenock ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915 )
Greenock ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915 )
Glasgow ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
Malta ( Letter from A R Sneddon, Engineer Surveyor, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, regarding Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Certificate of Survey of Repairs for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Copy of Certificate of Survey of Boiler & Machinery for Elsiston, 18th October 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Port Glasgow; Genova ( Steel Steamer Report for Elsiston, 21st June 1915 1915 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William R Austin; James Innes ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915 )
James Innes ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Elsiston, 19th June 1915 1915 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Greenock ( Report on Machinery for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Elsiston, 17th June 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Elsiston, Undated no date )
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
JLKB ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Elsiston, 15th June 1915 1915 )
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