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Helen

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON651-0511-R

Shipbuilder

William Perkins

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

289

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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Survey Report for Helen, October 1839
Date of document: __/10/1839
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Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847
Date of document: 11/03/1847
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Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848
Date of document: 11/03/1848
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Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850
Date of document: 14/12/1850
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858
Date of document: 20/03/1858
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860
Date of document: 13/03/1860
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Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861
Date of document: 03/06/1861
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Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862
Date of document: 10/01/1862
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862
Date of document: 12/08/1862
Helen
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866
Date of document: 22/10/1866
Helen
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Helen ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1839 ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

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

Place of build

Newport ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Bristol ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

Belfast ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Master

Dunn ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839 )

Goldsworthy ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858 )

Gladsworthy ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850 )

T Crisford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860 )

J Richards ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

Richards ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862 )

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

Classification

A For 12 Years ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839 )

12A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848 )

12A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850 )

Rest 8A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858 )

Restd 8A1; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860 )

Rest 8A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862 )

Restored 8A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

276 ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862 )

289 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 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 ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847 )

James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850 )

Bernard Waymouth ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848 )

London; Trinidad ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850 )

London; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1861 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

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

Year of ship completion

1839 ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

William Perkins ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Npt ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839 )

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

William Cook & Co ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839 )

Cook & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

Cook ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

Wright & Langridge ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Newport, Mon ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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)

289 ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858 )

276 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

287 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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 Helen, October 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 20th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 13th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 22nd November 1866 1866 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

276 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1847 1847 )

289 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 11th March 1848 1848 )

Trinidad ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 14th December 1850 1850 )

West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 10th January 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Helen, 12th August 1862 1862 )

Draft

1861 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 3rd June 1861 1861 )

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