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The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1844 ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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 Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
The name of the yard where the vessel was built.
Yard name
Victoria ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Lewis Potter & others ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
Potter & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
Maxwell ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Dumbarton; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
London ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
The name of the port/place from which a vessel’s voyage originated.
Voyage from
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
bombay [Mumbai] ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
Sydney, New South Wales ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854 )
Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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)
603 ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
510 ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
403 ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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 Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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 Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
James Martin; Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
Richard Robertson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1844 ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
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 Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
John Potter ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
Potter ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845 )
W H Lamond ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
W Wright ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
George Brown ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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 10 years ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
10A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
10A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
10A1; Record Y M ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852 )
Cont 3A1; record repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854 )
Cont 3A1; Record YM ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Clyde ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844 )
London; Calcutta ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
London; Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849 )
Glasgow; Sydney, New South Wales ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854 )
Glasgow; Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Sail ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 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)
510 ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
608 ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845 )
605 ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846 )
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 Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Report of survey for Nelson, 29 March 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Nelson ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 15th March 1845 1845, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 16th March 1846 1846, Annual Surveys Report for Nelson, 5th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs of Damage for Nelson, 15th September 1852 1852, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 21st November 1854 1854, Report of Survey for Repairs for Nelson, 16th September 1856 1856 )
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