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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alceste ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
28/01/1839 ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
__/__/1839 ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
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 Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Angus Fraser ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
Frazerv ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
James Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
G Anderson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 10 years ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
10A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Restored A1 for 7 year; record repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Rest 7A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855 )
Record Date of Survey ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
London; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Dumbarton; Valparaiso ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Cargo ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
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 Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Peter Courtenay ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Richard Robertson ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1839 ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
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
Muress & Clark ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
J M Patten & Bros ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
Pallen & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Bell Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Bacon & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Clyde ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Trinidad ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839 )
West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Valparaiso ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
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?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of survey for Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
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 Alceste, 31 January 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Greenock ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Restoration for Alceste, 14th February 1849 1849 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 24th July 1857 1857 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
313 ( Annual Surveys Report for Alceste, 27th November 1840 1840, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alceste, 12th October 1855 1855 )
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