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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Merle ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

__/11/1863 ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Isle of Dogs ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Isle of Dogs, London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

Bristol ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

John Madron ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863 )

Hamlyn ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866 )

James Hamlyn ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866 )

J Hamlyn ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867 )

W E Pike ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868 )

Phillips ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868 )

Hudson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869 )

J Sim ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870 )

J Slin ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870 )

S Sim ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871 )

Wills ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872 )

J Wills ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874 )

T Wills ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874 )

Wells ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875 )

Norris ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879 )

Short ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

Roberts ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

J Garniss ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

J H Aird ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Grenada ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863 )

London; Trinidad ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872 )

London; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880 )

Liverpool; Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

London; St Lucia ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872 )

London; West India ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875 )

Greenock; West Indies ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877 )

London; Dominique ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879 )

London; Martinique ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880 )

London; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

London; Port Natal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

London; East London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

London; Mauritius ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

Bkn - Barquentine ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

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 ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

281 ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

The name of the yard where the vessel was built.

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1863 ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 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

Westwood Baillie & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Westwood ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

Westwood, Baillie & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Scrutton Sons & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

Scrutton Sons ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870 )

Scrulton Sons & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866 )

Scrutton ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867 )

Scrutton Son & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867 )

Scrutton S ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868 )

Scrutton & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880 )

Seratton Son's & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871 )

Scrutton & Son ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

Scrutton Steam Ship & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874 )

Scrutten & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875 )

Scrutt on Sons & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877 )

C T Bennett ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

W Ross & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Thomas W Wawn ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863 )

James Williamson ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866 )

Joseph Keen ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867 )

William H Turner ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871 )

William J Bone ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870 )

William C Davey ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879 )

John Lawrence ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872 )

Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874 )

Senhouse Martindale ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875 )

Henry J Boolds ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877 )

Thomas Congdon ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880 )

James Turpin; William C Davey ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880 )

William C Davey; James H Truscott ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

John William Miles ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

Charles H Jordan ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

Robert T Johnson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

AA1 ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

AA1; (S S no 1.67) ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868 )

Asterisk AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

AA1; S S no 2-72 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872 )

Asterisk AA1; Record Damage Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873 )

Asterisk AA1; S S no 1-77 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877 )

Asterisk; AA1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880 )

Asterisk AA1; SS No 2-82; Record Drp 82 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

Asterisk AA1; SS No 1-92 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Grenada ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863 )

Trinidad ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872 )

West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880 )

Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871 )

St Lucia ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872 )

West India ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875 )

Dominique ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879 )

Martinique ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880 )

Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882 )

Port Natal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

East London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889 )

Mauritius ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 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 ( Iron Ships Report for Merle, 17th December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 7th August 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 23rd May 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th September 1866 1866, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th April 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 16th August 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th March 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 10th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 14th July 1869 1869, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 24th January 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 18th October 1870 1870, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th May 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 13th September 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 8th June 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 2nd December 1872 1872, Report of Survey for Repairs for Merle, 7th May 1873 1873, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 29th May 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 22nd September 1874 1874, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 6th May 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 19th June 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd December 1878 1878, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 25th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 17th February 1880 1880, Annual Surveys Report for Merle, 3rd September 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 22nd September 1882 1882, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Change of Owners for Merle, 28th August 1884 1884, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 6th September 1889 1889, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Merle, 17th February 1892 1892 )

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