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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Taymouth Castle ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
05/02/1851 ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Robert Nicol ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
Nicol ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852 )
Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853 )
Unknown ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855 )
A Logan ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
J McAlister ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 13 Years ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853 )
13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855 )
13A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
13A1; Record Damage Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Calcutta ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
New South Wales ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852 )
Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853 )
Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
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)
682 ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
604 ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
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 Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Name recorded as the superintendent of the proving house.
Superintendent of Proving House
John Smith ( Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1851 ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
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
John Scott & Sons ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Cly ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Duncan Thomson & Others ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
Duncan Thomson ( Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851 )
Thompson ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855 )
Thomson ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
D Thomson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock; Clyde ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
Greenock ( Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde; Calcutta ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851 )
London; New South Wales ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852 )
London; Australia ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853 )
London; Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
604 ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
682 ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 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 ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th February 1851 1851, Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 20th December 1853 1853, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Proving House
John Scott & Sons ( Chain Cable Certificate for Taymouth Castle, 28th February 1851 1851 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 10th February 1852 1852 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 3rd February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Taymouth Castle, 15th August 1859 1859 )
William T Mumford ( Annual Surveys Report for Taymouth Castle, 31st August 1857 1857 )
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