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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Mercator ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
22/02/1864 ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dundee ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Dundee ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
G C White ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
G White ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dundee ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
London; Dundee ( Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Dundee; West Indies ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
Mangre Cays ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
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 Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
A ship’s total internal capacity of a ship measured in register tons from the top of the floors to the tonnage deck.
Under Deck Tonnage
284 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
mahogany ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1864 ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
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
Dundee Shipbuilding Co ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Dun ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
J White ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
White & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Alexander ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
William C Davey ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 10 years ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
Contd 7A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881 )
Wrecked 3,92 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892 )
Deferred for a short time ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
West Indies ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
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)
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
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 Mercator, 8th March 1864 1864, Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
294 ( Annual Surveys Report for Mercator, 29th June 1881 1881, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
Tonnage derived by deducting from the gross register tonnage the capacity that in unavailable for cargo, e.g. machinery space, fuel, crew accommodation etc.
Net Register Tonnage
294 ( Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 2 June 1892 1892, Report of total loss and casualty for Mercator, 5 May 1892 1892, Correspondence memo answer and question between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 25 April 1892 1892, Correspondence memo question and answer between the Secretary of Lloyd’s Register and Surveyor at Dundee regarding Mercator being considered a total loss, 31 May 1892 1892 )
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