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Swift

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON629-0428-R

Shipbuilder

Hull & Sykes

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1840

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

Gross Register Tonnage

150

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

Jersey

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Swift ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Launch Date

__/__/1840 ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Sld ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Greenwell & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840 )

Hull & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

E Copp ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Thomas Boyes Simey ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

London; Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840 )

London; Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840 )

Sunderland; London ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

London; Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

Bn - Brigantine ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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 Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

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

Hull & Sykes ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

150 ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

168 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.

Speed (knots)

1840 ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

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

Year of ship completion

1840 ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840 )

Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

Jersey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Master

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840 )

P Delaval ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

Sharp ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Sunderland ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Valparaiso ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840 )

Sunderland ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840 )

London ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

Africa ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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 Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 5th November 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840, Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Classification

7A1; Record Yellow Metal ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840 )

A1 For 7 Years ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

AE1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage

150 ( Annual Surveys Report for Swift, 28th November 1840 1840 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

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)

160 ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

146 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Swift, 1st February 1851 1851 )

Draft

1840 ( Survey Report for Swift, October 1840 1840 )

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