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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bengal Merchant ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Calcutta ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Campbell ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838 )
Unknown ( Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841 )
Ross ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843 )
J Thornhill ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845 )
Thornhill ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846 )
P Lowsen ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847 )
P Lowen ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850 )
Faldo ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
London ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
503 ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
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 Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1812 ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
J Somes ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836 )
Joseph Somes ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838 )
Haviside ( Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Unknown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Peter Courtenay ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838 )
George Bayley ( Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Nathaniel G Clark ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843 )
Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze; Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AE1 ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834 )
Record Coppering & Continue Class AE1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
AE1 Asterisk; Record repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841 )
AE1 Asterisk; Record Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846 )
AE1 Asterisk; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
New South Wales ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838 )
Madras; India ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846 )
Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850 )
Adelaide ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
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 Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Bengal Merchant 4 September 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; New South Wales ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838 )
London; Madras, India ( Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846 )
London; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850 )
London; Adelaide ( Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
503 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 11th June 1836 1836, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 10th February 1838 1838, Annual Survey for Bengal Merchant, 19th August 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 22nd November 1841 1841, Annual Survey Report for Bengal Merchant, 25th February 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 14th July 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 9th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Bengal Merchant, 27th May 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Bengal Merchant, 13th February 1852 1852 )
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