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Name of ship as recorded on the record
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
__/__/1847 ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
London; Hobart Town ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848 )
London; Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849 )
London; Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs for Tasman, 19th April 1856 1856 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
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.
John Gray ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
H De Graves ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848 )
De Graves ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
Perrin & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Tasman, 19th April 1856 1856 )
Name of surveyor.
Nathaniel Middleton ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
Bernard Waymouth; John F Light; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Tasman, 19th April 1856 1856 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 for 9 Years ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848 )
9A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849 )
9A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
Expunge Character ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Tasman, 19th April 1856 1856 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Hobart Town ( Survey Report for Tasman, May 1848 1848 )
Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 26th May 1849 1849 )
Port Phillip ( Annual Surveys Report for Tasman, 8th July 1850 1850 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
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.
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
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