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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alberta ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
08/09/1854 ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Lynn ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861 )
Sail ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 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 ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Lynn ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858 )
Stockton ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Robert Hall ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854 )
Lawn ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1854 ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 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
W & J Robin ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Lynn ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854 )
Stockton on Tees ( Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 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 ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from George Bayley & William Realey, Agents for owner, London, to Charles Graham Esq of Lloyd's Register, London, enclosing Certificate of Classification for alteration of vessel name to Alberta, 2nd October 1854 1854, Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858, Letter from John Closr, regarding Alberta, 27th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
W & T Rolin ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854 )
Stewart ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858 )
Thomas Close ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 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 8 Years ( Survey Report for Alberta, 13th September 1854 1854 )
8A1; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858 )
8A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alberta, 9th July 1858 1858 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Alberta, 19th July 1861 1861 )
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