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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Early Bird ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1852 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Littlehampton ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852 )
Senhouse Martindale; James Martin ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
Thomas W Wawn; William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860 )
William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862 )
Joseph Keen ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
13A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862 )
A1 for 13 Years ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862 )
13A1; Record Y M ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860 )
Contd A1 for 9 Years From 1845; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865 )
Contd 9A1; Record Damage Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
Cont 9A1; Record New Deck ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852 )
Jamaica ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862 )
West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865 )
St Kitts ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
Saint Kitts ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
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)
364 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
349 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
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 Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1852 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
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
Harvey ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Henry Harvey ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Pts ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
J Shepherd ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862 )
James Shepherd ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862 )
Boddington ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
James Selby of Boddington & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Littlehampton; Portsmouth ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852 )
Littlehampton; Jamaica ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
London; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865 )
London; Jamaica ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862 )
London; St Kitts ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
London; Saint Kitts ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
349 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
340 ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857 )
364 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
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 Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 16th September 1852 1852, Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 8th June 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Robert Fraser ( Survey Report for Early Bird, 28th January 1852 1852 )
Park ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 8th May 1856 1856 )
Box ( Annual Surveys Report for Early Bird, 5th December 1857 1857 )
R Selby ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 14th January 1862 1862 )
P Lelby ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 31st October 1862 1862 )
P Selby ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Early Bird, 22nd December 1865 1865 )
Frazer ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 26th January 1866 1866 )
G Purdy ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Early Bird, 30th March 1868 1868 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
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