Ship
Ship

Spy

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON637-0181-R

Shipbuilder

George Deslandes & Son

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1841

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

Gross Register Tonnage

170

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Jersey

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Spy ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Launch Date

__/06/1841 ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Place of build

Jersey ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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 ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Jer ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

George Deslandes & Son ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

Deslands ( Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

Deslandes ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Classification

Raised to 9A1 ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

9A1; Contd 3A1 1850; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

Expunge Character ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Montevideo ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848 )

Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

Samuel Pretious; William J Bone ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Year of ship completion

1841 ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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 ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Jersey ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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 ( Letter from George Deslandes & Son to William Ranwell Esq, regarding Spy, 16th September 1841 1841, Letter from William Ranwell to Charles Graham Esq, London, forwarding reports of survey & a letter from the shipbuilders regarding Spy, 17th September 1841 1841, Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Jersey ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

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

Master

Thomas Vibert ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

Blanpied ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

J Le Feuvre ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 25th October 1869 1869 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Jersey; Montevideo ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

170 ( Survey Report for Spy, 13th May 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Spy, 3rd March 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Spy, 10th July 1850 1850 )

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