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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
City of Adelaide ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
09/09/1838 ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Jersey ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
William Chessier ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
Chesin ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
Forster ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843 )
Hains George Young ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
Johnson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 7 Years ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
7A1 ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
7A1; Record Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843 )
Contd A1; Record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
AE1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
Sydney ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
Cape of Good Hope ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
Domingo ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
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 City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
George Bayley; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1838 ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
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
Edward Allen ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Jer ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
Lon ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
McCutcher ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
Allen & McCutchson ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
McCutcheon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843 )
McCutcher & Allen ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
E Allan ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Jersey ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
London ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Jersey; London ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
London; Sydney ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
London; Cape of Good Hope ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847 )
London; Domingo ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
285 ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
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 City of Adelaide, November 1838 1838, Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
282 ( Survey Report for City of Adelaide, 14th December 1838 1838 )
285 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 8th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 12th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of Adelaide, 13th December 1848 1848 )
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