Ship
Ship

Ocean Monarch

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON641-0016-R

Shipbuilder

Baldwin & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1854

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Ocean Monarch ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Launch Date

__/05/1854 ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

__/__/1854 ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Place of build

Quebec ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Master

O Flaherty ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854 )

J Lawson ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

John Archer ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Classification

7A1 ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

left blank ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854 )

7A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Liverpool ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854 )

Melbourne ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Rig

S - Ship ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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)

1831 2303/3500 ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

1832 ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

1809 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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 Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Melbourne ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

London; Bombay ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Year of ship completion

1854 ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Baldwin & Co ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Charles E Levey & Co ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

Levy & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

Levey & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Quebec ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854 )

Liverpool ( Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.

Voyage from

Quebec ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854 )

Liverpool ( Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

1809 17/94 ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

1809 ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

1832 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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 Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Survey report for Ocean Monarch, June 1854 1854, Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

George Winram ( Report of survey for repairs for Ocean Monarch, 2 September 1854 1854 )

Thomas Alexander ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855 )

John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Ocean Monarch, 22nd September 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Ocean Monarch, 17th February 1859 1859 )

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