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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Alexander Johnston ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1835 ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Dumbarton ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Donald Maclarty ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
Donald McDonald ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
Swan ( Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843 )
D Guthrie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
S Crow ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
Brown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
A Swan ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 11 years ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
12A1; Record Copper ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
12A1 ( Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843 )
Cont 4 A1; Speard L220 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
AE1 Asterisk ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
AE1; omitting Asterisk ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
Deferred ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
London; Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
London; Mauritius ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
London; Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Cargo ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
289 ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
294 ( Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843 )
331 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
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 Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Greenock ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1835 ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
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
James Lang ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Donald Maclarty ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
McLarby ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
W Lacty ( Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843 )
M Larty ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
F Young & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
G Brown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
D McLarty ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Clyde ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Batavia; New South Wales ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835 )
Calcutta ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
Mauritius ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
Hartlepool ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
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 Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of survey for Alexander Johnston, 30 January 1835 1835, Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839, Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851, Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Coppering for Alexander Johnston, 7th December 1839 1839 )
Nathaniel G Clark ( Annual Survey Report for Alexander Johnston, 13th February 1843 1843 )
Peter Courtenay; James Martin ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 21st July 1851 1851 )
John F Light ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Change of Owners for Alexander Johnston, 17th July 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 9th June 1858 1858 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Alexander Johnston, 20th April no date )
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