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Oporto

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-IRON438-0422-R

Shipbuilder

J W Hoby & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1854

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

Gross Register Tonnage

208

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854
Date of document: 18/09/1854
Oporto
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Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855
Date of document: 03/11/1855
Oporto
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856
Date of document: 16/04/1856
Oporto
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Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857
Date of document: 16/10/1857
Oporto
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858
Date of document: 05/11/1858
Oporto
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859
Date of document: 07/09/1859
Oporto
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861
Date of document: 12/02/1861
Oporto
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Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864
Date of document: 29/06/1864
Oporto
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865
Date of document: 23/08/1865
Oporto
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Oporto ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1854 ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Place of build

Renfrew ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

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

Master

William Moore ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854 )

Robert Moodie ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

Moodie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

R Moodie ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858 )

James R Milne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859 )

J Banks ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864 )

Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Not Fixed ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854 )

Oporto ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

Villa Nova ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

Buenos Ayres ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857 )

Rio de Janeiro ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858 )

Mediterranean ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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 Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 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)

208 ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

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

Year of ship completion

1854 ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

J W Hoby & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

John Mitchell ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858 )

J Mitchell ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Richard Robertson ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

Thomas Luke ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861 )

Thomas W Wawn ( Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864 )

Thomas W Kettle ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Classification

A1 Built of Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854 )

A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

A1 for 9 Years Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861 )

Cont A1 for 5 Years; From 1863 ( Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864 )

Cont 5A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Rig

Bg - Brig ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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

Material of construction

Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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 Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Oporto, 18th September 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Glasgow; Oporto ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 3rd November 1855 1855 )

London; Villa Nova ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

Glasgow; Buenos Ayres ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857 )

Glasgow; Rio de Janeiro ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858 )

Newcastle; Mediterranean ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

200 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 16th April 1856 1856 )

208 ( Annual Surveys Report for Oporto, 16th October 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 5th November 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 7th September 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 12th February 1861 1861, Continuation of Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 29th June 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oporto, 23rd August 1865 1865 )

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