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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
King Alfred ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1838 ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Cowes ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Michael Knell ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
Knill ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849 )
Kuill ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844 )
M Knill ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
McKnill ( Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 12 years ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
12A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849 )
12A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844 )
12A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846 )
12A ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848 )
Contd A1 for 4 Years 1850; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
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 King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844 )
George Bayley; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849 )
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)
123 ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1838 ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
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
T & J White ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Cws ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
J Knell & Co ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
Knitt & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841 )
Kuill & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841 )
Knill & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Kuill ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844 )
Knell & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Cowes ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Cowes; St Michaels ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838 )
London; St Michaels ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841 )
London; Mediterranean ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
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 King Alfred, 19th December 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 23rd March 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 2nd June 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 26th January 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
159 ( Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 18th June 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th February 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 5th July 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for King Alfred, 12th June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for King Alfred, 10th July 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation for King Alfred, 24th April 1850 1850 )
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