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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Royal Sovereign ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Tower Yard ( Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/09/1848 ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Jersey ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
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 ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853 )
Thomas Alexander; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
William C Davey; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Jersey ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Phillip Deslandes ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848 )
Deslandes ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Deslands ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853 )
J La Croix ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 9 Years ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848 )
9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
9A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853 )
Expunge Character ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
550 ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853 )
570 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
183 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1848 ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
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
George Deslandes & Son ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
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 ( Memo regarding classification of Royal Sovereign, 16th November 1848 1848, Memo by J H Ritchie regarding objection to deadwood fitted on board Tower Yard, 20th November 1848 1848, Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Jer ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
George Deslandes & Son ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848 )
Deslandes ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850 )
Deslands ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
Sargeant ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Jersey ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
Bg - Brig ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Royal Sovereign, 23rd January 1861 1861 )
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)
570 ( Survey Report for Royal Sovereign, 12th November 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 6th September 1853 1853 )
550 ( Annual Surveys Report for Royal Sovereign, 24th April 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Royal Sovereign, 1st December 1854 1854 )
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