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Ship

Marchioness of Ailsa

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-GLS142-0157a-R

Shipbuilder

Sloan & Gemmell

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1847

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

Greenock

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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Marchioness of Ailsa ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Launch Date

28/05/1847 ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847 )

__/__/1847 ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Ayr ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Master

James McFadzean ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

McFadger ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Alexander Andrews ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Classification

6 A1 ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

6A1; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

AE1 Asterisk; Record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Ayr ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

London; Demerara ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Dumbarton; West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Gross Register Tonnage (OM)

299 ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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 Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Gls ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Peter Courtenay ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Richard Robertson ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Year of ship completion

1847 ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 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

Sloan & Gemmell ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Sloan & Gemmell & others ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

Storn ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

John Kerr ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Ayr; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

Liverpool ( Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847 )

London ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Dumbarton; Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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

Voyage from

Ayr ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847 )

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

Ship type

Cargo ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 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.

Gross Register Tonnage (NM)

335 ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of survey for Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 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 Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 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 Marchioness of Aisla, 29 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Anchor & Chain Cable Manufactorty & Co for Marchioness of Aisla, 10 May 1847 1847, Chain Cable Certificate from Liverpool Corporation Testing Machine for Marchioness of Aisla, 19 April 1847 1847, Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851, Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Ayr ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

Greenock ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Demerara ( Report of Survey for Repairs; Reclassing for Marchioness of Ailsa, 30th October 1851 1851 )

West Indies ( Annual Surveys Report for Marchioness of Ailsa, 31st August 1857 1857 )

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