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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Niagara ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Niagura ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1845 ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Gourley ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
James Adamson ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848 )
Andrew Shewan ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851 )
C Robertson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
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 Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
10A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848 )
10A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
10A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Montreal ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848 )
Singapore ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851 )
Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
San Francisco ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
314 ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
336 ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
327 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
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 Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
Name of surveyor.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1845 ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
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
Thomas Lightfoot ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Thomas Lightport ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Gls ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Temperley & Co ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
George Henderson ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848 )
P Henderson & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851 )
Skinner & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
Aikmans ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Sunderland; Montreal ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
Glasgow; Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848 )
Glasgow; Singapore ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851 )
London; Australia ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
Glasgow; San Francisco ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
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)
336 ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853 )
327 ( Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
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 Niagara, February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 4th October 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 10th May 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Niagara, 23rd March 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Niagara, 15th August 1854 1854 )
Draft
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