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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alverton ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1844 ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Henry Ferguson ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
Buckland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848 )
H Buckland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 For 10 Years ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
10A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847 )
10A1; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
10A1; Record Repairs; Expunged ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Ceylon ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847 )
Shanghai ( Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
343 ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849 )
346 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848 )
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 Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848 )
Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849 )
Nathaniel Middleton; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1844 ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
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
Henry Ferguson ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Henry Ferguson ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
J Towse ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Ceylon ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847 )
London; Shanghai ( Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
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.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
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 Alverton, January 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, April 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 28th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
Draft
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
343 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alverton, 3rd March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Alverton, 13th July 1850 1850 )
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