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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.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Topsham; Plymouth ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Topsham; Liverpool ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
London; River Plate ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
London; Monte Video ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
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.
196 ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1867 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
Holman Bros ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Charles Hooper & Co ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
Hooper ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
Hooper & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
Name of surveyor.
W R Mulley ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
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 Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
13A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
13A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Liverpool ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
River Plate ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
Monte Video ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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.
276 ( Survey Report for Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857 )
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 Belle of Devon, 7th August 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
196 ( Annual Surveys Report for Belle of Devon, 29th October 1861 1861 )
198 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Belle of Devon, 18th December 1867 1867 )
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