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Sir John Lawrence

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON664-0066-R

Shipbuilder

J Duthie Sons & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1864

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

Gross Register Tonnage

879

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

Christiania

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Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864
Date of document: 02/05/1864
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867
Date of document: 11/02/1867
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868
Date of document: 20/10/1868
Sir John Lawrence
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Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870
Date of document: 31/08/1870
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871
Date of document: 17/08/1871
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Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873
Date of document: 02/05/1873
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874
Date of document: 16/04/1874
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876
Date of document: 16/06/1876
Sir John Lawrence
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879
Date of document: 18/11/1879
Tonnes Kristian
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Sir John Lawrence ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

Tonnes Kristian ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Launch Date

__/04/1864 ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Place of build

Aberdeen ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Aberdeen ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

Christiania ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Master

T B Fernie ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

A Fernie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

Alexander Fernie ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870 )

D Fernie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

Angier ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

A Birkeland ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Aberdeen ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Aberdeen; Sydney ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

London; Sydney ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

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

Rig

S - Ship ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

902 ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

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 Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

902 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867 )

878 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

879 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1870 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870 )

1871 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871 )

1873 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

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

Year of ship completion

1864 ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

J Duthie Sons & Co ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868 )

John Duthie, Sons & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Abn ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Donaldson Rose & Co ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

Rose & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

R Birkeland ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

William Wallis ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

William H Turner; Christopher Besant ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870 )

James McNeil ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

Thomas W Blaxell ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

Thomas W Blaxell; Thomas Congdon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Classification

A1 for 14 years ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

14A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867 )

14A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870 )

Raise to 15A1; HT 71; Salted; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871 )

15A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876 )

15A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

Raised to 17A1; 12 & 16 yrs Mat; CF; Salted ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Sydney ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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)

878 ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Survey Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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 Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1864 1864, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 11th February 1867 1867, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 20th October 1868 1868, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871, Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Sir John Lawrence, 16th June 1876 1876, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

Draft

1870 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 31st August 1870 1870 )

1871 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 17th August 1871 1871 )

1873 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sir John Lawrence, 2nd May 1873 1873 )

1874 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sir John Lawrence, 16th April 1874 1874 )

1879 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Tonnes Kristian, 18th November 1879 1879 )

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