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Albion

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-GLS144-0368-R

Shipbuilder

Robert Steele & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1845

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

Cargo

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow

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Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845
Date of document: 22/02/1845
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Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849
Date of document: 07/03/1849
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Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851
Date of document: 21/02/1851
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851
Date of document: 23/07/1851
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859
Date of document: 22/02/1859
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Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860
Date of document: 29/02/1860
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Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862
Date of document: 04/03/1862
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865
Date of document: 22/04/1865
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Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871
Date of document: 03/06/1871
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Albion ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

__/08/1845 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

The name of the yard where the vessel was built.

Yard name

Rue End ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Alexander Allan & others ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

Allan & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

James & Alexander Allan ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Greenock; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.

Voyage from

Clyde ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Montreal ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860 )

Havana ( Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

Buenos Ayres ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

Monteral ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

S - Ship ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

Bk - Barque ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

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)

471 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

414 ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

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 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Greenock ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851 )

Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1845 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

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

Robert Steele & Co ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Greenock ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Bryce Allan ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

John McArthur ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849 )

John Barclay ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851 )

J Shaw ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

John Shaw ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860 )

Wilson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

10 A1 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

10A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851 )

10A1; Record coppered ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851 )

A1 in red; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859 )

A1 in red ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860 )

Restored A1 for 7 years ( Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

Rest 7A1; Record Y M ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

Cont 5A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Clyde ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

Glasgow; Montreal ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860 )

Glasgow; Havana ( Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

Glasgow; Buenos Ayres ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

Glasgow; Monteral ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

Cargo ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

414 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

471 ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865 )

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 ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Albion, 22 February 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Gls ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd April 1865 1865, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Richard Robertson ( Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 7th march 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 21st February 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 23rd July 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Albion, 29th February 1860 1860 )

Richard Robertson; Thomas Luke ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 22nd February 1859 1859, Report of Survey of Repairs; Continuation for Albion, 4th March 1862 1862 )

Christopher Besant ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Albion, 3rd June 1871 1871 )

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