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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Governor MacDonald ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Governor McDonald ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
Governor McDonad ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Boston; USA ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Boston, USA ( Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
F Wheate ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
Annenson ( Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855 )
Adamson ( Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Gambia ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844 )
London; Coast of Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853 )
London; Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
Bg - Brig ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
185 ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844 )
181 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
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 ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
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)
149 ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
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
Prize ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Forster & Smith ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
Forster & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853 )
Forster ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855 )
Foster & Co ( Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855 )
Thomas W Wawn ( Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AE1 Asterisk ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Gambia ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844 )
Coast of Africa ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853 )
Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
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 ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Governor MacDonald, 9th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Governor MacDonald, 23rd May 1851 1851, Annual Survey Report for Re-Entry for Governor Macdonald, 30th November 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Governor McDonald, 27th September 1855 1855, Annual Surveys for Governor MacDonald, 30th September 1856 1856 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
185 ( Annual Surveys Report for Governor MacDonald, 6th September 1845 1845 )
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