Ship
Ship

Essex

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON644-0096-R

Shipbuilder

Wigram & Green

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1839

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

779

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840
Date of document: 03/02/1840
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842
Date of document: 07/05/1842
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843
Date of document: 20/04/1843
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Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839
Date of document: 13/05/1844
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845
Date of document: 07/01/1845
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847
Date of document: 23/02/1847
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848
Date of document: __/03/1848
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849
Date of document: 28/03/1849
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850
Date of document: 29/01/1850
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851
Date of document: 23/02/1851
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853
Date of document: 22/02/1853
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853
Date of document: 28/10/1853
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Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854
Date of document: 07/11/1854
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Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857
Date of document: 25/12/1857
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Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860
Date of document: 14/04/1860
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861
Date of document: __/03/1861
Essex
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Essex ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

28/02/1839 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The name of the yard where the vessel was built.

Yard name

Blackwall ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

M Wigram ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844 )

Wigram & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848 )

Wigram ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

Wigrams ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Wigram & Son ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857 )

Wigram & Sons ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842 )

Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843 )

George Bayley; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844 )

Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848 )

James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

Henry J Boolds; James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857 )

William C Davey; James Martin ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie; John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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 Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

12A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843 )

12A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849 )

Cont 4A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853 )

Contd 4A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853 )

Rested A1 for 8 Years ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

Rest 8A1; A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857 )

Rest 8A1; record YM ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

Expunge Character ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

India ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840 )

Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845 )

Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848 )

Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850 )

Madras; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

South Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853 )

Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853 )

Port Phillip ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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 Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

651 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843 )

692 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848 )

779 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Draft

1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1839 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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

Wigram & Green ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Ford ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840 )

Toord ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842 )

Brewer ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844 )

Bruver ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845 )

Pixley ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850 )

Pexley ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853 )

J Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

S Atwood ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; India ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840 )

London; Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845 )

London ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844 )

London; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848 )

London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850 )

London; Madras; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851 )

London; South Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853 )

London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853 )

London; Port Phillip ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

S - Ship ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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)

651 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840 )

776 ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

642 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847 )

692 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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 Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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 Essex, 3rd February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th May 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 20th April 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th October 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 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)

692 ( Annual Survey Report for Essex, 13th May 1839 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 7th January 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 28th March 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 29th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoralion for Essex, 7th November 1854 1854, Annual Survey Report for Essex, 14th April 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

776 ( Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 23rd February 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 22nd February 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Essex, 25th December 1857 1857 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Essex, March 1861 1861 )

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