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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; New Zealand ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
London; Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
452 ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849 )
466 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
580 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
452 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Name of surveyor.
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849 )
Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 4 Years ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849 )
14A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
14A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
New Zealand ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Survey Report for Cornwall, 24th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
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.
580 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 26th February 1853 1853 )
466 ( Annual Surveys Report for Cornwall, 12th May 1855 1855 )
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