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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Kaffraria ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
21/04/1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
B Starks ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864 )
W C Cummings ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864 )
Cummings ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866 )
Unknown ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866 )
B B Startes ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867 )
Starks ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867 )
B Starkes ( Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Cape of Good Hope ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864 )
London; Cape of Good Hope ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
Sail ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1864 ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
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
James Laing ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Diamond Steam Navigation Co ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868 )
Ryrie & Co ( Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Lawrence ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864 )
James Sibun ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864 )
Richard J Reed ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866 )
Richard J Reed; Thomas W Wawn ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866 )
Thomas H Eastlake ( Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
Thomas W Wawn; Thomas H Eastlake ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 6 Years ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864 )
6A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Cape of Good Hope ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
779 ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
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 ( Iron Ships Report for Kaffraria, 6th May 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 14th October 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 15th February 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 9th June 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 24th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 28th December 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Kaffraria, 26th June 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report, Change of Owners, for Kaffraria, 27th January 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Kaffraria, Undated no date )
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.
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