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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
James ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/09/1840 ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Perth ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Perth, Scotland ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
undefined ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Thomas Small ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
Tynes ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
R Henderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
Joseph McKenzie ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848 )
Angus McDonald ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
J A Crundall ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See London No 6777 ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
6A1 ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
8A1 ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
5A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
AE1 ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849 )
AE1; Record Zinc ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850 )
AE1; Record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
Record Survey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
Santa Martha ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
Bermuda ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
Cape Good Hope ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
Marseilles ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849 )
Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850 )
Demerera ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850 )
Honduras ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
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 James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Nathaniel Middleton ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
Richard Robertson ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
Thomas Alexander ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
184 ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
193 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
173 ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1840 ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
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 Dow ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Dun ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
Lon ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Gls ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
William Dow ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
W Dow ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
Gilbert ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
R Henderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848 )
Henderson ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
Robert Henderson ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850 )
T Tobitt ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Perth; Dundee ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
London ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Glasgow ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Perth ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
London; Santa Martha ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840 )
London; Bermuda ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
London; Cape Good Hope ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844 )
Glasgow; Marseilles ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849 )
Glasgow; Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850 )
Glasgow; Demerera ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850 )
Glasgow; Honduras ( Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sw - Snow ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
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)
174 ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840 )
134 ( Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
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 James, September 1840 1840, Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 15th April 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James, 25th May 1844 1844, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 27th August 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
173 ( Survey Report for James, 6th October 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for James, 13th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th November 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 3rd November 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for James, 4th July 1854 1854 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Dry & Perishable Goods ( Annual Survey Report for James, 29th January 1848 1848 )
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