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Ship

Viven

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-GLS142-0065-R

Shipbuilder

Hood Rowan & Co

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1844

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

Viven ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Vixen ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

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

Launch Date

30/07/1844 ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

__/__/1844 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Place of build

Glasgow ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Master

James Douglas ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

Lowe ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

J Lowe ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848 )

William McBride ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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 Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

10A1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848 )

10A1; record YM ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Cont A1 for 3 years from 1854 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Clyde ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

London; Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Glasgow; Marseilles ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Ship type

Cargo ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Sail ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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)

280 ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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 Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Lon ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Gls ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Peter Courtenay; Joseph Horatio Ritchie ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847 )

Nathaniel Middleton ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848 )

James Martin ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Richard Robertson; Thomas Luke ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Year of ship completion

1844 ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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

William Hood Rowan & Co ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

Hood Rowan & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Lewis Potter & others ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

Potter & Co ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Glasgow; Clyde Ports ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

London ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Glasgow ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Voyage from

Clyde ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Port Phillip ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844 )

Port Philip ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Marseilles ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Rig

Bk - Barque ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

Sr - Schooner ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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)

296 ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report of survey for Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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 Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 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 Vixen, 27 July 1844 1844, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Glasgow ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 5th July 1847 1847, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849, Report of Survey for Repairs for Viven, 15th July 1856 1856 )

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

Material of construction

Wood ( Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 14th July 1848 1848, Annual Surveys Report for Vixen, 6th July 1849 1849 )

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