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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Chalmers ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1851 ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Henry Smith ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
H E Smith ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853 )
Ro Benton ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
Bainton ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862 )
R Bainton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864 )
A Helps ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Ceylon ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
London; San Francisco ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853 )
London; California ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
London; Sunderland; Ceylon ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862 )
London; Sunderland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
undefined ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
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 Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
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 Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1851 ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
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.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
James Laing ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
Laing ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862 )
Laing & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
J Laing ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Boyes Simey ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Charles R Coker ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864 )
William H Turner ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 For 13 Years ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851 )
13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864 )
Contd 9A1 HT 69; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Ceylon ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862 )
San Francisco ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853 )
California ( Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856 )
Sunderland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
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 Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Chalmers, 28th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 26th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 1st March 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Chalmers, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 21st April 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chalmers, 24th May 1869 1869, Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Chalmers, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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