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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
John Laird ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/10/1842 ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Liverpool ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
St Croix ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
Unknown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845 )
G J Bryant ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845 )
Case ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
W Sweetman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854 )
John Nash ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
264 ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848 )
270 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854 )
260 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
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 Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845 )
London; Victoria, China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846 )
London; China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
London; Genoa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
264 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845 )
270 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1842 ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
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
John Laird ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
N De St Croix ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
St Croix ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845 )
J Nutting ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848 )
Nutting & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846 )
Teighe & Smith ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
Robinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Robert Hamilton ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848 )
Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
Built of Iron; 8A1 ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
A1 for 1 Year ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845 )
A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
AE1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
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)
271 ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842 )
270 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
264 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for John Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
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 Laird, October 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 15th May 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 22nd February 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs, Change Of Owners, for John Laird, 9th June 1845 1845 )
China ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 1st August 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 4th January 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, February 1848 1848 )
Genoa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Laird, 20th August 1855 1855 )
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