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Ship

Java

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-NWC772-0346-R

Shipbuilder

Leithead

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1833

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

Gross Register Tonnage

412

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Java ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Leithead ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Country of build

United Kingdom ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.

Country of registration

United Kingdom ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Henry Mitcalf ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

George Bayley ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Bombay ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Howden; London ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Type of fuel used onboard a vessel.

Fuel

Sail - Rigs ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Types of timber used throughout a vessel’s construction

Timbering

EO - English Oak; FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak; AmO - American Oak; AO - African Oak ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

AO - African Oak; EO - English Oak; FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak; AmO - American Oak; BO - Baltic Oak ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Type of timbering specifically utilised for the vessel’s interior.

Inside planking

FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak; EO - English Oak; AO - African Oak; O - Oak ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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 ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Measurement from the extreme outboard point of starboard to the extreme outboard point of port.

Extreme Breadth

29'2" ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Year of ship completion

1833 ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Nwc ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Newcastle-upon-Tyne ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Master

J Todd ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Richard Young ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

Howden; Newcastle ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Bombay ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

London ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

412 ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Type of timbering specifically utilised for the vessel’s exterior.

Outside planking

AO - African Oak; EO - English Oak; FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835 )

DO - Dantzic Oak/Danzic Oak; EO - English Oak; AO - African Oak; FO - Foreigner Oak/Foreign Oak; RP - Red Pine ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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 ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Java, 20 May 1835 1835, Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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

Classification

A1 for 7 years ( Report of survey for Java, October 1839; 5 November 1839 1839 )

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