Ship
Ship

Helen

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON623-0286a-R

Shipbuilder

Oliver Chapman

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1841

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

Gross Register Tonnage

191

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Jersey

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Helen ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Launch Date

__/03/1841 ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Place of build

Leith ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Chepstow ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

Kirkcaldy ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

Jersey ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Chepstow; Bristol ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Rig

Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843 )

Sr - Schooner ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

156 ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

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, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Master

Chapman ( Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

Carrie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843 )

T Currie ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

Thomas Currie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

Miller ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Clyde ( Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

Syra ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844 )

Mogadore ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

Smyrna ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

132 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

191 ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Year of ship completion

1841 ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Oliver Chapman ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Brs ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Oliver Chapman ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

H Carrie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843 )

Currie ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844 )

H Currie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

Alexander ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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; omitting figure ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841 )

12A1 ( Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

9A1; Record Copper ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843 )

9A1 ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

9A1; Record Yellow Metal ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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)

151 ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Helen, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

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, 3rd March 1841 1841, Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Chepstow; Clyde ( Survey Report for Helen, 22nd March 1841 1841 )

London; Syra ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844 )

London; Mogadore ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

London; Smyrna ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

London; Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 4th July 1843 1843, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 23rd August 1847 1847 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Survey Report for Helen, 31st August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 16th May 1845 1845 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Helen, 30th June 1846 1846 )

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