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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Circassian ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1856 ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Belfast ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
C Powell ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
Baldwin ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
Brown ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Liverpool ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Liverpool; Portland ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
Liverpool; Galway; New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859 )
Birkenhead; America ( Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
London; Petersburgh ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1856 ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
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.
Robert Hickson & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
James Johnson & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
Atlantic Royal Mail Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
Z Pearson & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
William Perkins ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 - for a period not Exceeding 6 Years; Built of Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
Expunge Character ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Portland ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857 )
New York ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859 )
America ( Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860 )
Petersburgh ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Iron Ships Report for Circassian, 19th February 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reentry & Change of Owners for Circassian, 20th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Circassian, 27th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Circassian, 26th September 1861 1861 )
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.
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