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Ship

G C Gradwell

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON662-0509-R

Shipbuilder

Alfred Cook

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1873

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

Gross Register Tonnage

156

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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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

G C Gradwell ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Launch Date

07/05/1873 ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Place of build

Appledore ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

undefined ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873 )

Sail ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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 ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Bid ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Fisher & Son ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

R Jarvis ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877 )

Burnitt & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

A1 for 11 Years; A&CP; 9 + 14 yrs; CF Salted ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

11A1; Drp 77; HT 77; Record YM & ND ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877 )

11A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Mediterranean ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

Newfoundland ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

156 ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Year of ship completion

1873 ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Alfred Cook ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Bideford ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873 )

Appledore; Bideford ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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 ( Sketch of half Midship section & Proposal for Classification for G C Gradwell, 28th January 1873 1873, Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Barrow ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Master

John Morgan ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

W G Tasker ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Appledore; Barrow; Mediterranean ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

London; Newfoundland ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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

Rig

Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for G C Gradwell, 28th May 1873 1873 )

Bn - Brigantine ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 10th August 1877 1877 )

Thomas J Dodd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for G C Gradwell, 21st March 1878 1878 )

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