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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
City of London ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1837 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Leith ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Howell ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837 )
Antram ( Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
James Ford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846 )
T W Ball ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Trinidad; Honduras ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837 )
London; Honduras ( Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
London; Ceylon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846 )
S - Ship ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
330 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
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 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
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.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1837 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
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
John T Rose & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Johnson & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837 )
Johnstone ( Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
Johnston ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846 )
Cunnis & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839 )
Nathaniel G Clark ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846 )
Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
12A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839 )
12A1; Record Copper ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
12A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846 )
Restd A1 for 8 Years ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Trinidad; Honduras ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837 )
Honduras ( Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841 )
Ceylon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
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 ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 1st May 1837 1837, Annual Survey for City of London, 28th August 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for City of London, 7th January 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for City of London, 18th April 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Restoration of City of London, 25th May 1849 1849 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
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