Ship
Ship

Hope

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-LON636-0547-R

Shipbuilder

Denny & Rankin

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1841

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

403

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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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Hope ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Launch Date

19/10/1841 ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

__/__/1841 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

26 ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

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 Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Master

Mathew Crawford ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

Miller ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

James Murdoch ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

Murdock ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Classification

A1 for 8 years ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841 )

8A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848 )

8A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

Rest 5A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Clyde ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841 )

London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848 )

London; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

London; Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

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

Ship type

Cargo ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

403 ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

480 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

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 Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848 )

Nathaniel Middleton; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

403 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

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

Year of ship completion

1841 ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Denny & Rankin ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

The name of the yard where the vessel was built.

Yard name

Woodyard ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Mathew Crawford & others ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841 )

Crawford ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

Galbuath & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

Galbreath & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841 )

Greenock ( Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Voyage from

Clyde ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Calcutta [Kolkata] ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842 )

Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848 )

Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

Madras ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849 )

S - Ship ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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)

480 ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

403 ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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 Hope, 26 October 1841 1841, Letter from John B Cumming, Surveyor at Clyde Ports, to Charles Graham regarding the chain cables of Hope, 19 March 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Hope, June 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 27th June 1849 1849, Annual Surveys Report for Hope, 24th February 1855 1855, Report of Survey for Repairs for Hope, 27th March 1856 1856 )

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