Ship
Ship

Peninsula

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-IRON498-0159-P

Shipbuilder

Joyce & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1853

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

Gross Register Tonnage

598

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

London

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Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853
Date of document: 02/11/1853
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856
Date of document: 24/07/1856
Peninsula
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Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857
Date of document: 27/07/1857
Peninsular
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858
Date of document: 04/06/1858
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860
Date of document: 09/03/1860
Peninsular
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Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861
Date of document: 22/06/1861
Peninsular
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866
Date of document: 28/04/1866
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876
Date of document: 05/04/1876
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876
Date of document: 11/04/1876
Peninsula
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Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876
Date of document: 11/04/1876
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879
Date of document: 17/03/1879
Peninsula
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879
Date of document: 15/07/1879
Thunder
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879
Date of document: 15/09/1879
Thunder
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879
Date of document: 10/04/1879
Thunder
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Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880
Date of document: 25/05/1880
Thunder
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Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880
Date of document: 20/08/1880
Thunder
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880
Date of document: 02/12/1880
Thunder
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Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880
Date of document: 04/12/1880
Thunder
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Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated
Date of document: __/__/0000
Peninsular
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Peninsula ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879 )

Peninsular ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

Thunder ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1853 ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

The name of the yard where the vessel was built.

Yard name

Greenwich ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Spanish & Portuguese Steam Screw Co ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

Spanish & Portuguese Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856 )

Liverpool & Portland Steam Screw Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857 )

Hall & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

J Hall & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876 )

J Watkins ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880 )

L Watkins ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

James Martin ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856 )

William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860 )

Bernard Waymouth ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861 )

Bernard Waymouth; James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

William C Davey; Thomas W Blaxell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876 )

William Parker ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876 )

Thomas Congdon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

James T Milton ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879 )

George E Wilkinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880 )

James McNeil ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880 )

John B Stevens ( Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

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 Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858 )

6A1 from 1853; Contd 3A1 from 1859 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860 )

Contd 3A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861 )

6 C3 61 expired ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

80A1; S S No 3-76; Lloyds MC; Drp 76 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876 )

80A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

80A1; Lloyd's MC 9.79; S S No 1-79 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879 )

LMC 9,79; with limit ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879 )

Lloyds MC for 12 Months from April 1879 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879 )

Deferred for Reply from Owners ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880 )

80A1; Lloyds MC 12,80 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Cardiff ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

Cadiz ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860 )

Gibraltar ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

Hamburg ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879 )

Christiana ( Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

Shields ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

undefined ( Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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 Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

509 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

598 ( Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876 )

Greenwich ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879 )

Port Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879 )

Hull ( Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Horizontal Trunks ( Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876 )

Vertical Inverted Direct Acting Compound ( Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

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

Year of ship completion

1853 ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Joyce & Co ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Place of build

London ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

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

Master

W G Hall ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

Thomas Watson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856 )

J & H Jones ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857 )

J H Jones ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858 )

F Archer ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861 )

Unknown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

F Ross ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879 )

Carlyon ( Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

Nelson ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

Southampton; London ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880 )

Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Cardiff; London ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

London; Cadiz ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860 )

London; Gibraltar; Cadiz ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857 )

London; Gibraltar ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

London; Hamburg ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879 )

London; Christiana ( Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880 )

Hull; Shields ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880 )

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

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880 )

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

Material of construction

Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

508 ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853 )

366 ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857 )

509 ( Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861 )

598 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Iron Ships Report for Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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 Peninsula, 2nd November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 27th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Peninsular, 22nd June 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Peninsula, 5th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 17th March 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 15th July 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879, Annual Surveys Report for Thunder, 25th May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Thunder, 2nd December 1880 1880, Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880, Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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)

366 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 24th July 1856 1856, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 4th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsular, 9th March 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Peninsula, 28th April 1866 1866 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1855 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876, Engineer Surveyor's Report on Machinery for Peninsula, 11th April 1876 1876 )

1870 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 15th September 1879 1879, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 20th August 1880 1880 )

1853 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Thunder, 10th April 1879 1879 )

1880 ( Report on Machinery for Thunder, 4th December 1880 1880 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Sketch of Midship Section for Peninsular, undated no date )

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