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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Abyssinian ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1854 ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Restigouche; New Brunswick ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Thomas Chapman ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
Thomas ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859 )
W Punchard ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
Punchard ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; Aden ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
London; Gothenburg ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.
Gross Register Tonnage (NM)
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
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 ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1854 ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
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
Ritchie MacKey & Co ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Wilson Kennedy ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
Beach & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859 )
Beech & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
Beech ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Winram; William Perkins ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859 )
John F Light; Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 6 Years ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
6A1; Record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856 )
9A1; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859 )
Contd A1 for 2 Years; S S No 5 years ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
Cont; 2A1; Record Ym ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Aden ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855 )
Gothenburg ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860 )
Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
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 ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Abyssinian, 15th May 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 30th September 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 16th May 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Abyssinian, 3rd October 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Abyssinian, 10th December 1861 1861 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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