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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
John Calvin ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/06/1839 ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Yard name
Cartsdyke East ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
John Taylor & others ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
Taylor & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843 )
J Sands & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844 )
R Hunter ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846 )
R Hanter ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
W Rogers ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
Clyde ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Calcutta [Kolkata] ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843 )
Sydney; Norfolk Island ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846 )
Hobart Town ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
California ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
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)
510 ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
420 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844 )
470 ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
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 John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Greenock ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843 )
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1839 ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
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 survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
R Duncan ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
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 John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Alexander Abercrombie ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
Knox ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844 )
R Hunter ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846 )
John Davison ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
J C Edmunds ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
A1 10 years ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
10A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846 )
10A1; Record Repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844 )
10A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
Expunge character ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
London; Bombay ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843 )
London; Sydney; Norfolk Island ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846 )
London; Hobart Town ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
London; California ( Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
Cargo ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
420 ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
510 ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844 )
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 John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of survey for John Calvin, 1 June 1839 1839, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843, Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
George Bayley ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 1st January 1842 1842 )
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 11th May 1843 1843 )
Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs for John Calvin, 2nd December 1844 1844, Report of Survey; Change of Owners & Condition for John Calvin, 12th November 1849 1849 )
Nathaniel Middleton ( Report of Survey for Repairs & Change of Owners for John Calvin, 28th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for John Calvin, 7th December 1847 1847 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
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