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John Bull

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON641-0002-R

Shipbuilder

G W & W J Hall

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1846

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

Gross Register Tonnage

436

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 John Bull, October 1846
Date of document: __/10/1846
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847
Date of document: 30/01/1847
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847
Date of document: 25/07/1847
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848
Date of document: 03/03/1848
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850
Date of document: 01/08/1850
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852
Date of document: 24/03/1852
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853
Date of document: 31/01/1853
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Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856
Date of document: 27/10/1856
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Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858
Date of document: 09/03/1858
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Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859
Date of document: 03/02/1859
John Bull
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

John Bull ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1846 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Master

John Duffle ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

Duffill ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

Duffie ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847 )

Duffell ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850 )

Daffill ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852 )

J Dalfin ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853 )

John Duffill ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

James ( Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Classification

A1 for 9 Years ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

9A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853 )

9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852 )

Cont A1 for 3 Years from 1855 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

Cont 3A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

A1 in Red; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

London; Montreal ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

Montreal ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

Quebec ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

S - Ship ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

486 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

436 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

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 John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1846 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847 )

Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853 )

Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850 )

Thomas W Wawn; Henry J Boolds ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Year of ship completion

1846 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

G W & W J Hall ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Sld ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Temperley & Co ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

Temperly ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

Temperley ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Sunderland ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Sunderland; London; Montreal ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

London; Montreal ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

London; Quebec ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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)

436 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

486 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858 )

484 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

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 John Bull, October 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 30th January 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 25th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 24th March 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Bull, 27th October 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 9th March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs & S S for Red A1 for John Bull, 3rd February 1859 1859 )

Draft

1846 ( Survey Report for John Bull, October 1846 1846 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

486 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

436 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 1st August 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for John Bull, 31st January 1853 1853 )

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