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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Libra ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1832 ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Dundee ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Martin ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
W Gibber ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839 )
Gibbons ( Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845 )
Gibbins ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843 )
W Gibbens ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Liverpool ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Liverpool; Bahia ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
London; Oporto ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
188 ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
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 Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1832 ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
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
Adamson ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Martin & Co ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
Gibbers & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839 )
Gibbons & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841 )
Gibbins ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843 )
Gibbons ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845 )
Gibbens & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Jabez Bayley ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
Nathaniel Middleton; George Bayley; Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841 )
George Bayley; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843 )
George Bayley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843 )
Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
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 ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
Continued A1 for 2 Year ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839 )
Contd 2A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Asterisk AE1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Bahia ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837 )
Oporto ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
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 Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Libra, 15th November 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation & Change of Owners for Libra, December 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Libra, 7th July 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 24th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 23rd August 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Libra, 27th October 1847 1847 )
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