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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Matilda ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
25/11/1850 ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Bristol ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Bristol ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Anthony Hicks ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850 )
T Miles ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855 )
Williams ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859 )
John Ridland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
Redland ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868 )
Ridland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 12 years; 1850 ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850 )
12A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855 )
12A1; Record Damage Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Cont A1 for 8 Years from 1862; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863 )
Contd 8A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
Cont 8A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
West Indies ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
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)
240 ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868 )
239 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
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 Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1850 ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
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
Charles Hill & Co ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Brs ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Chas Hill ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850 )
Hill Scruton ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855 )
C Hill ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Scrutton Sons & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Scrutton ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Bristol ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Bristol; West Indies ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850 )
London; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
230 ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859 )
240 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
239 ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868 )
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 Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey report for Matilda, 25th November 1850 1850, Letter from Charles Hill to Bristol Surveyor James Wood Esq regarding classification in Register Book for Matilda, 8th January 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Alexander ( Annual Surveys Report for Matilda, 13th August 1855 1855 )
William T Mumford; William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Matilda, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Thomas W Wawn ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation Second Survey for Matilda, 7th September 1863 1863 )
James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1865 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 5th December 1865 1865 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
239 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Matilda, 4th September 1868 1868 )
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