Ship
Ship

Severn

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON653-0243a-R

Shipbuilder

Tindall

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1847

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

Gross Register Tonnage

502

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London

  • Related documents Related
  • Complete documents list Documents
  • Report ship? Report?
LRF-PUN-LON623-0226b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847
Date of document: 13/08/1847
Severn
LRF-PUN-SCR892-0122-L_0001.jpg
Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847
Date of document: 29/07/1847
Severn
LRF-PUN-SCR892-0123-R_0001.jpg
Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847
Date of document: 27/07/1847
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON627-0009a-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849
Date of document: 12/07/1849
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON630-0295b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851
Date of document: 11/06/1851
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON632-0047b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852
Date of document: 30/06/1852
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON633-0319b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853
Date of document: 23/07/1853
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON635-0092b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854
Date of document: 08/08/1854
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON637-0217b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856
Date of document: 18/07/1856
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON638-0335b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857
Date of document: 23/06/1857
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON640-0079b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858
Date of document: 03/07/1858
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON641-0238b-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859
Date of document: 28/07/1859
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON643-0271-R_0001.jpg
Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860
Date of document: 12/10/1860
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON644-0451-R_0001.jpg
Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861
Date of document: 30/09/1861
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON647-0518-R_0001.jpg
Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863
Date of document: 01/12/1863
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON649-0418-R_0001.jpg
Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865
Date of document: 12/07/1865
Severn
LRF-PUN-LON653-0243a-R_0001.jpg
Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868
Date of document: 26/05/1868
Severn
Export data
?

Use the data export button to extract customised data sets from the Ship Plan and Survey Report Collection. Available in TSV and CSV formats.

Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Severn ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 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.

Shipbuilder

Tindall ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

W J & R Tindall ( Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Scr ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Tindall ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

Tindall & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854 )

Findale ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Addison & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865 )

Addison ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847 )

James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852 )

Bernard Waymouth; William Davidson ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856 )

William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859 )

John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Richard J Reed ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865 )

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

Classification

13A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859 )

A1 for 3 Years ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857 )

13A1; Record Yellow Metal ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851 )

13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856 )

13A1; Record Yell ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858 )

Contd A1 for 4 Years; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

Contd 4Al; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Contd 4A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

Contd A1 For 9 Years From 1860; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865 )

Cont 9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Ceylon ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

London ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852 )

Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859 )

Portland Bay ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856 )

London; Ceylon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

undefined ( Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1847 ( Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 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)

475 ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

536 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

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

Year of ship completion

1847 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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

Place of build

Scarborough ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Scarborough ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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

Master

Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852 )

Croinsten Demcan ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

C Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851 )

Scowcroft ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857 )

Tark ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858 )

Scorocroft ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859 )

Thomas Park ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

T Park ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Craigie ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

W Nelson ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Scarborough ( Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Ceylon ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Scarborough; London ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

London; Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852 )

London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859 )

London; Portland Bay ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856 )

London; New Zealand ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

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

Rig

S - Ship ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

534 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847 )

536 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851 )

475 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852 )

502 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

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 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 13th August 1847 1847, Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 11th June 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 30th June 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863, Report of Survey for Repairs; Continuation 2nd Survey for Severn, 12th July 1865 1865, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 26th May 1868 1868 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Letter from William Wear, regarding Severn, 29th July 1847 1847, Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

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)

53 ( Survey Report for Severn, 27th July 1847 1847 )

536 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 12th July 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd July 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 18th July 1856 1856, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 23rd June 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 3rd July 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 28th July 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 12th October 1860 1860 )

475 ( Annual Surveys Report for Severn, 8th August 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Severn, 1st December 1863 1863 )

336 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Draft

1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Severn, 30th September 1861 1861 )

Report an issue with this ship

Have you noticed missing or incorrect data or images for this ship?
Please let us know and we will rectify the issue as soon as possible.