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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Matchless ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Bridport ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
George Barrick ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Whitby; Seaham; London ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bg - Brig ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Type of fuel used onboard a vessel.
Fuel
Sail - Rigs ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
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 ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Whitby ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
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)
Type of timbering specifically utilised for the vessel’s exterior.
Outside planking
EO - English Oak; AE - American Elm; E - Elm; DO - Dantzic Oak/Danzic Oak; PP - Pitch Pine; YP - Yellow Pine ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
Measurement from the extreme outboard point of starboard to the extreme outboard point of port.
Extreme Breadth
24'5"; 22'2" ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1810 ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
The country in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Country of build
United Kingdom ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Whitby ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Seaham; London ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
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 ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843, Letter from Thomas Jackson, surveyor at Whitby, to Lloyd's Register London Office, regarding the case of vessels owned by H & G Barrick, with particular enquiry as to the fees and classification of their vessel Matchless, 19 December 1843 1843 )
Recorded information relating the specific cargo being conveyed.
Cargo
coal ( Letter from George Barrick, ship owner, to Mr Symonds, outlining the case of his vessel Matchless, and enquiring as to whether the committee will allow the vessel to be classed as to the highest requirements of a special survey for restoration, 1 December 1842, Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
The country (flag) that a vessel is registered to, at the time of writing.
Country of registration
United Kingdom ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Smith ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
Types of timber used throughout a vessel’s construction
Timbering
EO - English Oak; AO - African Oak; AmO - American Oak ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
Type of timbering specifically utilised for the vessel’s interior.
Inside planking
O - Oak; AmO - American Oak; F - Fir; PP - Pitch Pine; DO - Dantzic Oak/Danzic Oak; EO - English Oak ( Report of survey for Matchless, September 1843 1843 )
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