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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Comet ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 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.
Shipbuilder
J Gray ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860 )
John Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Reid & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848 )
J Reid & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
Reid &c ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854 )
Rayden & Reid ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859 )
Rayden ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854 )
Henry J Boolds ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
William C Davey; William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859 )
William T Mumford; Thomas W Wawn ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860 )
William C Davey; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
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 Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
12A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850 )
12A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859 )
Contd A1 for 4 Years from 1859; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860 )
Contd 4A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Madeira ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 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.
Gross Register Tonnage (NM)
265 ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847 )
225 ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
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 Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
225 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1847 ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newhaven ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
J Virth ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847 )
Aerth ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848 )
Airth ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849 )
J Airth ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850 )
Partridge ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
T Partridge ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859 )
Bartridge ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Madeira ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Bn - Brigantine ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
225 ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847 )
260 ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
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 Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 23rd April 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 30th November 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 27th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 7th March 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 16th January 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Comet, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 11th April 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Continuation for Comet, 21st July 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Comet, 5th February 1861 1861 )
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