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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Malay ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
17/03/1862 ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Montrose ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
undefined ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871 )
Sail ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Dun ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Welch & Co ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
Welsh & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
Shaw Savill ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas Alexander ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
Richard J Reed ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865 )
David Purves ( Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871 )
John Lawrence ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Montrose; Archangel ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
London; New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866 )
London; Wanganui ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
London; Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1862 ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
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.
James Cochar ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Newcastle upon Tyne ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862 )
Montrose; Dundee ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
St Peter's Chain & Anchor Works ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862 )
Name recorded as the superintendent of the proving house.
G McKelvin ( Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862, Chain Cable Certificate for Malay, 7th February 1862 1862 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Dundee ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
D Peters ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
Peters ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865 )
Todd ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 7 years ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
7A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865 )
7A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866 )
Raise to 8A1; Contd A1 For 5 Years from 1870; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
Cont 5A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Archangel ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862 )
New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866 )
Wanganui ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871 )
Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Survey Report for Malay, 3rd April 1862 1862, Annual Surveys Report for Malay, 3rd July 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs & Half Time Survey for Malay, 30th October 1866 1866, Letter from David Purves, to The Secretary, London, regarding Malay, 19th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 14th September 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Malay, 5th July 1872 1872 )
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.
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
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