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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Far West ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1846 ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newport ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866 )
Bristol ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866 )
Sail ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
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 ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Thomas Griffiths ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
William Shaw ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867 )
Atkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 in red; S S 65 = 5 years ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
A1 in Red ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867 )
A1 in Red; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
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
1846 ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Newbury Port ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866 )
Newbury, Massachusettes ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
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 ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Robert Gething, for George W Jones & Co, to George B Seyfang Esq, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding lack of publicly tested anchors for Far West, 20th April 1863 1863, Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
undefined ( Letter from Robert Gethings, for George W Jones & co, to George B Seyfang Esquire, Secretary of Lloyd's Register, regarding the chains of Far West, 21st April 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to R Congdon Esq, Regarding the anchor & chains for Far West, 6th May 1865 1865, Letter from Robert Gethings to George B Seyfang Esq, Regarding the testing of the equipment of Far West, 24th September 1866 1866 )
Newport, Mon. ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
R Gething & Co ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
Sheldon & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867 )
Sheldon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Congdon ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Bristol; Rio Janeiro ( Survey Report for Far West, 22nd April 1865 1865 )
London; Honduras ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Far West, 29th October 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Far West, 26th July 1870 1870 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
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