Information sheets
Information Services publishes a number of information sheets,
covering the history of Lloyd's Register, the Register of Shipping,
popular maritime subjects and sources for researching areas outside
the scope of our records. The information sheets can be accessed by
clicking on the title in the index (below).
If you have any suggestions for institutions or sources to
include in the information sheets or amendments to details
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Index to information sheets
History of Lloyd's Register and related subjects
Coat of Arms The character and
origin of Lloyd's Register's Coat of Arms.
Ladybadge The Lloyd's Register
Ladybadge was the symbol of Lloyd's Register. This information
sheet gives a brief history of the Lloyd's Register Ladybadge.
History of Lloyd's Register
Group
Edward Lloyd and his coffee
house A brief history of the owner of the coffee
house, from which both Lloyd's Register and Lloyd's of London took
their names, and the origin of Lloyd's Register.
Classification What is classification
and how it works
Lloyd's Register and International Maritime
Organization numbers An explanation of Lloyd's
Register's unique ship identification number, which was adopted by
the International Maritime Organization.
Maltese Cross Origins of the
Maltese Cross, the symbol used to signify that a ship and/or its
machinery has been built to Lloyd's Register class.
Information sheets about the Register of Shipping and our
information service
Lloyd's Register of Ships - early
editions Abbreviations and advice for researching the
early editions of the Lloyd's Register of
Ships.
Lloyd's Register of Ships - making a
search A guide for researchers using the Lloyd's
Register of Ships.
Lloyd's Register
sources (infosheet no. 10) A guide to the sources held
in Information Services' reference library and the information that
they yield. To help you decide whether or not Lloyd's Register's
publications can help with your research.
Popular maritime subjects
64 shares Explanation of the
terms relating to registering the ownership of a British
vessel.
Classification What is
classification and how it works
Diesel engine design and manufacture - a history
Maru - Japanese vessels The
word "maru" originated in the seventh century and has since come to
serve as a popular name for Japanese vessels. This information
sheet offers several definitions of 'Maru'.
Modern ship size
definitions Definitions of ULCC, VLCC, AFRAMAX,
PANAMAX, SUEZMAX and CAPESIZE ship sizes.
Slave trade Notes and sources
for research into the slave trade, including a bibliography of
relevant texts.
Titanic Information
extracted from the Register of Ships as well as notes and
statistical data from other sources.
Turret ships The origin and
development of this ship type.
From whaling to whale
watching
Sources for further information and research
UK - addresses for further
research A list of suggested sources to help you.
Classification
societies Contact details for the major classification
societies (and London offices where known).
Collections of the Lloyd's Register of
Ships in the UK and Ireland Contact details for
libraries and archives in the UK holding collections of the
Lloyd's Register of Ships.
Collections of the Lloyd's Register of
Ships outside the UK Contact details for libraries and
archives overseas holding collections of the Lloyd's Register of
Ships.
Educational and training
establishments Addresses and course details for
educational and training establishments specialising in marine
subjects.
Fishermen associations Address
details of associations in the UK and Ireland.
Genealogists' sources This information sheet lists
addresses for relevant institutions as well as suggested reading
and websites for those interested in tracing their family's
history.
Immigration and emigration
Contact addresses for relevant institutions and suggested
reading.
Lloyd's Marine
collection Lloyd's Register and Lloyd's of London are
two completely separate organisations, sharing only the origin of
their names. The Lloyd's Marine collection, held at the Guildhall
Library, contains archive records from Lloyd's of London, such as
the Lloyd's Captains' Register, Lloyd's List and voyage record
cards. Brief explanation of the records and contact details for the
Guildhall Library.
Museums in Europe Addresses
for some of the major maritime museums across Europe.
North America - useful addresses for
historical research Research institutions, libraries
and museums in North America and Canada.
Online sources for the location of
archival
collections
Passenger lines and travel
information Addresses and contact details across the
globe.
Passenger lists List of
institutions that hold passenger and immigration/emigration
records.
Registry of Shipping and
Seaman Location of the records of the Registry of
Shipping and Seamen, which include records of seamen's service,
passenger lists, crew agreements and births, marriages and deaths
at sea.
Scandinavian ancestry - useful addresses
for research
Schools' sources Suitable
sources for information on merchant shipping, shipbuilding and
maritime history.
Second-hand maritime and naval books
sellers Addresses of maritime, antiquarian and
specialist booksellers
Shipwreck and Marine: UK Shipwreck Computer
Index Details of Richard and Bridget Larn's
computerised index of shipwrecks around the British Isles.
Shipwrecks: possible sources of
information Contact details of organisations that can
be of help to divers and others interested in shipwrecks around the
world.
Shipwrecks: The Wreck Office at the UK
Hydrographic Department and overseas hydrographic
offices
South Africa - useful
addresses Addresses for research institutions,
libraries and museums in South Africa.
Statistics - sources for maritime
statistics
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