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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
William Simpson ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1849 ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Sunderland ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Sunderland ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
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 ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Sld ( Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Thornton & Wests ( Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
Thornton ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851 )
Thornton & West ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855 )
Thorntons & West ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
396 ( Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
359 ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Batavaia ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850 )
London; Batavia ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860 )
London; Singapore ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
356 ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
396 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1849 ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
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.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Boyes Simey ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850 )
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie; Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852 )
Bernard Waymouth; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855 )
William T Mumford ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849 )
Sail ( Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
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 ( Letter from Thomas Boyes Simey, to Charles Graham Esq, regarding William Simpson, 18th August 1849 1849, Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Survey report for William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
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 William Simpson, 14th February 1849 1849 )
13A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851 )
13A1; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
13A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855 )
13A1; record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860 )
Contd A1 for 4 Years; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Surflen ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851 )
J Splatt ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs & Continuation for William Simpson, 18th March 1862 1862 )
J S Platt ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Batavaia ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 17th September 1850 1850 )
Batavia ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 2nd September 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860 )
Singapore ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855 )
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)
396 ( Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 30th July 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 12th July 1855 1855, Annual Surveys Report for William Simpson, 22nd March 1858 1858 )
356 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for William Simpson, 14th January 1860 1860 )
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