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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Martha ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Cape Breton ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Hamilton ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847 )
John Hewitson ( Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849 )
James Ferris ( Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850 )
Robert Murray ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853 )
Robert Woodie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Glasgow; Oporto ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Glasgow; Villa Nova ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
145 ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847 )
185 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 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 Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
Dry & Perishable Goods ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1841 ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Gls ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Mitchell ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Richard Robertson ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
AE1; S S 4 Years; Record repair ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847 )
AE1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850 )
AE1 S S 4 Yrs 1853 record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853 )
AE1; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Oporto ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Villa Nova ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 1855 1855 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 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)
185 ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 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 Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 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 Martha, 31st December 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 21st September 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 20th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Martha, 13th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 6th July 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Martha, 11th May 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.
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