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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
12 A ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841 )
12A1 ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842 )
12A1; Record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
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.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Name of surveyor.
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Agnew & Co ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841 )
Agnes & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842 )
Christmas ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Great Yarmouth; Yarmouth / Great Yarmouth ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
203 90 / 94 ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841 )
204 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Oriental, 4 September 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
The name of the port/place of destination given.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Yarmouth/Great Yarmouth ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; Mediterranean ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Oriental, 12th June 1847 1847 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
204 ( Annual Surveys Report for Oriental, 2nd September 1842 1842 )
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