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Rambler

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON628-0006-R

Shipbuilder

J M Gales

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1837

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

Gross Register Tonnage

279

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

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Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838
Date of document: 19/01/1838
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Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838
Date of document: 01/02/1838
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Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840
Date of document: 25/02/1840
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Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841
Date of document: 18/05/1841
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Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844
Date of document: 29/03/1844
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Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845
Date of document: 10/02/1845
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Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846
Date of document: 19/01/1846
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847
Date of document: 16/06/1847
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Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849
Date of document: 16/03/1849
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Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850
Date of document: 11/01/1850
Rambler
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Rambler ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Launch Date

__/04/1837 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Master

Hutchinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

Hulchuson ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840 )

Unknown ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841 )

P Hutchison ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844 )

Hutchison ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845 )

Peter Hutchison ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

Danny Philiskirk ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Berbice ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840 )

London; Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844 )

London; Jamaica ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

London; Coal Trade ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Rig

Bg - Brig ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

279 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

301 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845 )

271 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846 )

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 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

279 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

381 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

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

Year of ship completion

1837 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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 M Gales ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

E Luckie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840 )

Luckie ( Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841 )

Hutchison ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

Hutchinson ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

Longstaff & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

George Bayley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838 )

Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846 )

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

Classification

A for 9 years when secured as prepared ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838 )

Let it be Entered Accordingly ( Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838 )

9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845 )

Cont A1 for 3 Years ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846 )

Cont 3A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

Contd 3A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

AE1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Berbice ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840 )

Demerara ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841 )

Jamaica ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849 )

Coal Trade ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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)

301 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847 )

279 ( Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 19th January 1838 1838, Annual Survey Report for Rambler, 1st February 1838 1838, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 25th February 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 18th May 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Rambler, 29th March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 10th February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for Rambler, 19th January 1846 1846, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rambler, 16th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Rambler, 16th March 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Rambler, 11th January 1850 1850 )

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