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Ship

Chinaman

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON663-0420-R

Shipbuilder

Robert Steele & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1865

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

668

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864
Date of document: __/08/1864
Chinaman
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Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865
Date of document: 08/04/1865
Chinaman
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Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865
Date of document: 01/06/1865
Chinaman
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Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865
Date of document: 28/04/1865
Chinaman
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Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865
Date of document: 04/04/1865
Chinaman
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Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865
Date of document: 05/04/1865
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866
Date of document: 09/11/1866
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867
Date of document: 25/10/1867
Chinaman
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Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868
Date of document: 15/10/1868
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869
Date of document: 06/11/1869
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873
Date of document: 01/04/1873
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874
Date of document: 15/05/1874
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876
Date of document: 30/11/1876
Chinaman
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879
Date of document: 20/06/1879
Chinaman
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Chinaman ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

16/03/1865 ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Greenock ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Wood ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864 )

Composite (iron & wood) ( Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Composite (iron and wood) ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866 )

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 ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Greenock ( Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Grk ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Park Bros ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Park Brothers ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Henry J Boolds ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

Richard J Reed ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866 )

James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867 )

Samuel Pretious ( Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868 )

William H Turner; Thomas H Eastlake ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869 )

Thomas Shilston; James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

Thomas Congdon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876 )

William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Clyde; Shanghai ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

London; China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

London; Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

London; Shanghai ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

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.

Gross Register Tonnage (NM)

668 ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Draft

1867 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867 )

1869 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869 )

1873 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1865 ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

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.

Shipbuilder

Robert Steele & Co ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

Sail ( Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

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 ( Extract from report for Chinaman August 1864 1864, Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

S - Ship ( Letter from Robert Steele & Co to Geo B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchor certificates for Chinaman, 8th April 1865 1865, Letter from H J Boolds & Robt Luke, to G B Seyfang Esq, regarding certificates of anchors for Chinaman, 1st June 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Steele & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, regarding anchors & chains for Chinaman, 28th April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Memo regarding report for Chinaman, 5th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

James Downid ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

James Downie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866 )

Downie ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867 )

J Downie ( Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868 )

A McKenzie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869 )

McKenzie ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

A MacKenzie ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

A McKensie ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

A1 For 14 Years; A & CP; Spl B S ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865 )

14A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

14A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869 )

14A1; Record YM; SS 74 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

14A1; E & YM 76 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876 )

Raiesd to 16A1 SS 1879 Lon; Contd 11A1 from 1881 Subject to Survey at Exbiration of Original Class; C F ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Shanghai ( Survey Report for Chinaman, 4th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

688 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 9th November 1866 1866 )

677 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867 )

667 ( Annual Surveys Report for Chinaman, 15th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

668 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 30th November 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Chinaman, 20th June 1879 1879 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1867 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite for Chinaman, 25th October 1867 1867 )

1869 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Chinaman, 6th November 1869 1869 )

1873 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Composite; Half Time & SS No 1 for Chinaman, 1st April 1873 1873 )

1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Completion of SS for Chinaman, 15th May 1874 1874 )

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