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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Grand Turk ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/06/1837 ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
William Young ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
Commercial Steam Navigation Co ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
Commercial Steam Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow; Clyde Ports ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
Glasgow ( Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
London ( Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Clyde ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Ireland ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
Boulouge ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
Boulogne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
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 Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
243 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1837 ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
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 Duncan & Co ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837 )
Duncan ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John McPherson ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
W Tune ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
Tune ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 for 5 years ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
A1 for 7 Years ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
5A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837 )
London; Boulouge ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837 )
London; Boulogne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
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 Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of Steam Vessels for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Certificate for Vessels Navigated by Steam for Grand Turk, 20 September 1837 1837, Letter from George Bayley regarding the timbering of Grand Turk, 6 November 1837 1837, Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
Name of surveyor.
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Steam Vessels Report for Grand Turk, 26th October 1837 1837, Report of Survey for Repairs for Grand Turk, 25th January 1839 1839 )
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