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Name of ship as recorded on the record
British Isle ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1838 ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Dumbarton ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
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.
London ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
315 ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Glasgow; Singapore ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848 )
Glasgow; Ceylon; Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1838 ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
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.
Denny ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Graham & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844 )
Thomas Mitchell & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
Storie & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Name of surveyor.
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844 )
Richard Robertson ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852 )
Samuel Lapthorn ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
10A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844 )
Cont A1 for 3 Years ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848 )
Contd 3A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
AE1 Asterisk; Record Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
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.
274 ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 25th June 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners & Reclassification for British Isle, 22nd August 1854 1854 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Singapore ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for British Isle, 24th October 1848 1848 )
Ceylon; Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for British Isle, 30th November 1849 1849 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners; Reclassing Asterisk for British Isle, 17th July 1852 1852 )
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