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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
James Duncan ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1839 ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Belfast ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
William Heslop ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
England ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
D England ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Belfast ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Limerick ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
West Indies ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844 )
River Plate ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
Jamaica ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846 )
West Indies; St Lucia ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 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)
241 2566/3500 ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
208 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
242 ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 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 James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 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 James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1839 ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 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
Charles Connell & Sons ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Charles Connell and Sons ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
England ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
England & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George McKibbin ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 8 years ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
8A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
8A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
208 28/94 ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839 )
242 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
208 ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
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 Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey report for James Duncan, 30th September 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; West Indies ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for James Duncan, 29th July 1844 1844 )
London; River Plate ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 21st February 1845 1845 )
London; Jamaica ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846 )
London; West Indies; St Lucia ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 11th March 1847 1847 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
208 ( Annual Surveys Report for James Duncan, 14th March 1846 1846 )
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