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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Thomas Sparks ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1840 ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Workington ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Workington ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Joseph Sparks ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
J Matches ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
J McMurdo ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
D Bruce ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 12 Years ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
12A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842 )
12A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845 )
12A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
Rest 8A1; Record Damage Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
Rest 8A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Liverpool; Calcutta ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
New Zealand ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
437 ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
497 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
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 Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
William C Davey ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1861 ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1840 ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
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
Jonathan Fell ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Fell ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Whn ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Sparks & Others ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
Sparks & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850 )
Sparks ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
Suart ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Workington; Whitehaven ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Workington; Liverpool; Calcutta ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840 )
London; New Zealand ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
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)
497 ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859 )
437 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey Report for Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
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 Thomas Sparks, 28th March 1840 1840, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Thomas Sparks, 12th January 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage & C for Thomas Sparks, 21st January 1859 1859, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for Thomas Sparks, 21st May 1861 1861 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
438 ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 8th June 1842 1842 )
437 ( Annual Surveys Report for Thomas Sparks, 10th April 1845 1845 )
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