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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.
Name of surveyor.
Peter Courtenay ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
George Bayley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
AE1 ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
AE1 Asterisk; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838 )
Reduced to A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
South Sea fishery ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
Fishery ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838 )
South Sea Fishery ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838, Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838 )
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.
Kings Yard ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Hill & Bolcott ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
Hill & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838 )
Boulcott & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
London ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Survey report for Rover, 19 April 1834 1834 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; Fishery ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, November 1838 1838 )
London; South Sea Fishery ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Rover, 27th December 1844 1844 )
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