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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Sumatra ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
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
William James & Robert Tindall ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
Tindall ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Scarborough ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840 )
Sail ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
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 Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Scarborough ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Cranston Duncan ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
Dancan ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844 )
C Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846 )
Johnstone ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848 )
Johnson ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853 )
W Johnson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Scarborough ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
London ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
Ceylon ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851 )
Cape of Good Hope; Ceyton ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848 )
Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853 )
Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
Columbo ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
325 ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
353 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1840 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1840 ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Scarborough ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
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 Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Francis Hill, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding Sumatra, 18th May 1840 1840, Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Scr ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
William James & Robert Tindall ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
W Tindall ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Tindall ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 11 Years ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
11A1; Record Yellow Metal ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846 )
11A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848 )
11A; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849 )
11A1 Contd 4A1; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851 )
Contd 4A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853 )
Cont 4A1 till 31 December then to be AE1 Asterisk; S S 55 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
Rest 7A1 from 1856 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Scarborough; London ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
London; Ceylon ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851 )
London; Cape of Good Hope; Ceyton ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848 )
London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853 )
London; Colombo ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
London; Columbo ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840 )
Bk - Barque ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 5th November 1853 1853, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
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)
353 ( Survey Report for Sumatra, 8th May 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
325 ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 29th January 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th October 1849 1849 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 19th May 1845 1845 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 22nd June 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 23rd June 1848 1848 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Sumatra, 9th June 1847 1847 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 16th September 1851 1851 )
John F Light; Bernard Waymouth ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Special Asterisk for Sumatra, 4th April 1855 1855 )
Henry J Boolds; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Sumatra, 20th August 1856 1856 )
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