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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Heron ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1881 ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
41 ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Bowling ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880 )
undefined ( Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
R Walker & Co ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
Leon Lambert ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
L Lambert ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas J Dodd ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
George Stanbury ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
Walter E Robson ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Bowling; Coasting ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
Glasgow; Brussels ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Glasgow ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1881 ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
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.
Scott & Co ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Bay Yard ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Bowling ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880 )
Bowling; Glasgow ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
Glasgow; Bowling ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Midship Section Plan for Heron, 28th August 1880 1880, Plan of Arrangement of Pumps & Sluice Valves for Heron, 1880 1880, Profile & Deck Plan for Heron, 1880 1880, Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881, Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Duncan McAllister ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
D McAllister ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
Angus Kerr ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
De Gruchy ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 12th May 1886 1886 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
90A1; Lloyds A & CP; +Lloyds MC ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
+Lloyds MC ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
90A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Coasting ( Iron Ship Report for Heron, 21st April 1881 1881 )
Brussels ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Heron, 1st December 1881 1881 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Compound Inverted Direct Acting ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
1881 ( Report on Machinery for Heron, 20th April 1881 1881 )
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