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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
William Clark ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
W Clark ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Sunderland; Calcutta ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1857 ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 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.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Sld ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Allan ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
J Allan ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas Boyes Simey ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
William C Davey; James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 13 Years ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
13A1; Record Y M ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859 )
13A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Calcutta ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 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.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Survey Report for Arethusa, 4th April 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damages &c for Arethusa, 24th September 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Arethusa, 21st October 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; of Damge &c for Arethusa, 5th February 1861 1861 )
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