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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Royal Iris ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/12/1950 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
1448 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951 )
Glasgow ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951 )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951 )
Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
Lincoln; Nottingham ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Motor (internal combustion) ( Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, 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 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Draft
1949 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
1950 ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950 )
1951 ( Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
1964 ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964 )
0000 ( Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
700 ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
1234 ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
1000 ( Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
Not ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Deferred for Comp ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950 )
+100A-; 4,51 Gls For Ferry Service on River Mersey; +LMC 4,51; Oil Eng; DB 150 lb ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951 )
+LMC 4,51; Oil Eng; DB 150 lb ( Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951 )
See Gls F E Machy Rpt 77102 ( Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
Class Withdrawn at Owners Request ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964 )
See Accompanying Machinery Report ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
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
Loyd Dearn Price ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1951 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, 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 Denny & Bros Ltd ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Passenger ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
Ferry ( Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951 )
Twin Screw Motor Vessel ( Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, 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 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949, Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964, Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1949 ( Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 20th October 1949 1949, Plan of General Arrangement for Royal Iris, 21st October 1949 1949, Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
1950 ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950 )
1951 ( Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 29th March 1951 1951, Structural Sections, Profile & Decks Plan for Royal Iris, 19th January 1951 1951, Plan of Rudder & Single Arm Propeller Bracket for Royal Iris, 13th April 1951 1951, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951, Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
y 1951 ( Letter from Norman A Benz, per Secretary to the Scottish Committee, to The Secretary, London, regarding Royal Iris, 21st July 1951 1951, Memo for Royal Iris, 30th May 1951 1951 )
e 1951 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Secretary, Glasgow, regarding Royal Iris, 27th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 15th June 1951 1951, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951 )
1964 ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Royal Iris, 10th January 1964 1964 )
ated ( Calculation for Royal Iris, Undated no date, Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Corp of Wallasey ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
Wallasey Corp ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951 )
The Mayor Aldermen & Burgesses ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951 )
Corp of Wallasey ( Steel Steamer or Motorship Report for Royal Iris, 26th April 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Diesel Electric Propulson Motors Metro Vickers; Diesel Generators Ruston & Hornsby ( Request for Special Survey of Boilers & Engines for Royal Iris, 29th June 1949 1949 )
Internal Combustion & Electrical Transmission ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Royal Iris, 20th April 1951 1951 )
Four Oil Engines Four Surface Condensing Single Acting Connected to Electric Motors & Two Screwshaft ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of Royal Iris, 18th June 1951 1951 )
4 Engines 6 VEBXZ ( Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951 )
6 VEBXZ ( Report on Oil Engine Electric Generator Sets for Royal Iris, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Report on Boilers for Royal Iris, 7th November 1950 1950, Report on Diesel Electric Machinery for Royal Iris, 29th May 1951 1951, Report on Electric Propelling Machinery for Royal Iris, 8th May 1951 1951, Report on Electrical Equipment for Royal Iris, 28th May 1951 1951 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
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