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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Vanguard ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
09/05/1857 ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
__/__/1857 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Shields ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
undefined ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858 )
North Shields ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Scott ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
Arthur Scott ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860 )
A Scott ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862 )
J R Luckiss ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
W S Watts ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875 )
William Boniface ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Sunderland ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Sunderland; China ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
London; Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861 )
London; Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
London; Japan ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
undefined ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Sail ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
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 Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
626 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
645 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
1861 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861 )
1865 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
1873 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
1875 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1857 ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
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.
William Pile Jnr ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Sld ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
John Kelso ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
J Relso ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858 )
J Kelso ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862 )
Kelso ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
J Baker ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
Baker ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Name of surveyor.
Thomas Lawrence ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
John F Light ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859 )
Bernard Waymouth ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860 )
William C Davey; James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861 )
Samuel Pretious ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
Thomas Congdon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
A1 For 13 Years ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862 )
13A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859 )
13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
Contd 9A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
Raised to 14A1; Cont 9A1; 12 & 14 yr mat; from 1871 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875 )
Contd 9A1; HT 76; YM 76 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
China ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857 )
Hong Kong ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861 )
Cardiff ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
Japan ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
S - Ship ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Wood ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
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?
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Survey Report for Vanguard, 29th May 1857 1857, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 2nd June 1858 1858, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 18th July 1859 1859, Survey Report for Vanguard, 5th July 1860 1860, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861, Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 26th July 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 13th November 1876 1876 )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
1861 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vanguard, 4th July 1861 1861 )
1865 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 15th September 1865 1865 )
1873 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Vanguard, 17th February 1873 1873 )
r 1875 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Vanguard, 7th October 1875 1875 )
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