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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Mary Lester ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1864 ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Milford ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Henry Jenkins ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
H Jenkins ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
J Roberts ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 12 years ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
12A1; HT 71; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
Cond 8A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Cardiff, then to Palermo ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Bg - Brig ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1871 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
1884 ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Name of surveyor.
John William Miles ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1864 ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
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.
Lewis ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Richards and Company ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
James Botteley and Company ( Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865 )
Richards ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
Roberts & Griffiths ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Milford Haven ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Milford Haven ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
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.
188.44/100 ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Survey report for Mary Lester, 14th October 1864 1864, Letter from David Vaughan to George B Seyfang Esquire regarding owner of Mary lester, 30th April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Milford ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Half Time for Mary Lester, 6th May 1871 1871 )
Carnarvon ( Annual Surveys Report for Mary Lester, 12th May 1884 1884 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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