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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Rajah of Sarawak ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1850 ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Bideford ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Bid ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
William Tenkins ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
Jenkins ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854 )
Joseph Oxford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
Widdicomb ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
13A1 ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
13A1; record Damage repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854 )
13A1; Record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
Cont 9A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Swansea ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1850 ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
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.
George Cox ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Appledore ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850 )
Bideford ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Letter from James Bowen to Charles Graham Esq, regarding tonnage & anchors for Rajah of Sarawak, 22nd February 1850 1850, Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Swansea ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Robert Brown ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
Jiles ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854 )
John Taylor ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
T J K Norton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Bideford; Swansea ( Survey Report for Rajah of Sarawak, 16th February 1850 1850 )
London; Hong Kong ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
London; Brisbane ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Name of surveyor.
Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 30th January 1854 1854 )
Thomas W Wawn; William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 24th August 1860 1860 )
Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
h 1868 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rajah of Sarawak, 27th March 1868 1868 )
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