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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Semper Fidelis ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/04/1862 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
__/__/1862 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Topsham ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Exeter ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Thomas H Periam ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
J Periam ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865 )
Ambrose Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868 )
Melhuish ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
Melhurst ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877 )
Milhurist ( Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878 )
J Melhuish ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Topsham; Plymouth ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Topsham; West Indies ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
London; Demarara ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865 )
London; St Vincent ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
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)
211 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
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 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1862 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
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
John Holman Bros ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
John Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
Topsham Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Ply ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Holman ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865 )
J Holman ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868 )
C W Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
C W & W Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877 )
C N & N Gray ( Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878 )
W & W Gray ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
W R Mulley ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
James Williamson; Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868 )
John Lawrence ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871 )
Thomas Shilston; Thomas W Blaxell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
Senhouse Martindale ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 12 Years ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
12A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871 )
12A1; Record Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868 )
Contd A1 For 8 Yrs; From Decr 1874; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
Contd 8A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878 )
Contd 8A1; HT 78; Ym 78 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
West Indies ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
Demarara ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865 )
St Vincent ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878 )
Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
308 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862 )
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 ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Semper Fidelis, 12th May 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 27th August 1877 1877, Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
211 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 24th March 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 7th March 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Semper Fidelis, 4th November 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c; Continuation for Semper Fidelis, 19th October 1874 1874 )
232 ( Annual Surveys Report for Semper Fidelis, 1878 1878, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Semper Fidelis, 29th October 1878 1878, Tonnage information for Semper Fidelis, 23rd October 1878 1878 )
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