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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Witton Castle ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1833 ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Baker Philpotts & Co ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835 )
Baker & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
Baker ( Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839 )
Ritchie ( Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
A Jamieson ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Peter Courtenay ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839 )
George Bayley ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Thomas W Kettle ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 7 years ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835 )
7A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835 )
Contd 7A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837 )
7A1 ( Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839 )
7A1; Record Copper ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
AE1 ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Jamaica ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
Mediterranean ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Sw - Snow ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
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 Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Gls ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
London; Jamaica ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
London ( Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Glasgow; Mediterranean ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
265 ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1833 ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Shields ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Canny ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837 )
Canney ( Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840 )
Butchart ( Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
A Jamieson ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Glasgow ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
London ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
270 ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Survey report for Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
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 Witton Castle, 15 April 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844 )
South Shields ( Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 3rd October 1835 1835, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 8th February 1837 1837, Repairs Report for Witton Castle, 25th September 1837 1837, Annual Surveys Report for Witton Castle, 12th July 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Witton Castle, 30th April 1840 1840, Annual Survey Report for Witton Castle, 9th August 1844 1844, Annual Surveys for Witton Catle, 23rd April 1868 1868 )
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