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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Sir Francis Drake ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1823 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Plymouth ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
George Mangles Nichols ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837 )
George Bullen ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
E1 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834 )
Continue class E1 and NIC ( Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836 )
NIC ( Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836 )
AE1 ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836 )
AE1; MC; Record repair ( Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837 )
A1 in Red; S S 63-5 Years; Record Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
113 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836 )
100 ( Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837 )
159 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
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 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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)
100 ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836 )
103 ( Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Rio ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1823 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
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 Brown ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837 )
Brown ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Captain and Company ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834 )
George Mangles Nichols and Company ( Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837 )
George Mangles Nichols & Others ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836 )
G H Harrington ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Falmouth ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837 )
Portsmouth ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Portsmouth ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836 )
Plymouth ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837 )
Rio ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
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 ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Steam Vessels report for Sir Francis Drake, 4th December 1834 1834, Survey after repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 11th January 1836 1836, Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 13th May 1836 1836, Steam Vessels after repairs report for Sir Francis Drake, 19th June 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Sir Francis Drake, 26th June 1837 1837, Letter from Richard Harvey and Engineer Samuel Warren regarding repairs to Sir Francis Drake, 13th June 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Pts ( Steam Vessels Report for Sir Francis Drake, 9th May 1836 1836 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Bernard Waymouth; Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir Francis Drake, 11th March 1863 1863 )
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