KEY TO THE REGISTER. The Stores of Vessels are designated by the Figures 1 and 2 : 1. Signifying that the Vessel is well and sufficiently found, 2. That she is deficient in either quantity or quality. Vessels RESTORED to, or CONTINUED on the Character A, will have the number of Years for which they are restored or continued inserted separately under the number originally assigned, in the tenth column; where the term in the latter case has expired, the Letter “C” only will be placed before the figure denoting the number of Years for which Continuation had been allowed. Vessels marked “S.S.” with a date, in red, denote that they have been surveyed at that time in accordance with the Rules, Sec. 60. The mark (B. S.] denotes that the vessel is classed subject to Biennial Survey. The mark | Expl. B.S.) denotes that the vessel is built experimentally, and classed subject to Biennial Survey. See Section 31. British North-American built vessels, opened as required by the Rules, Sec. 63, will be marked in the Register“ S.S” with the number of years that may elapse before they are again opened, and the year of survey ; thus“ S.S.54–3Yrs When the Rules, Sec. 63, have not been complied with, they will be marked in the Register ; thus—“Not Op.” and the Character omitted. When the term “almost Rebuilt” is used, it implies large repairs, but that the Rules for Restoration have not been fully complied with. The figures in the Tenth Column, to vessels in the Æ Class, imply that they were originally classed A, for that number of Years. The cipher 0 in this Column indicates that (from inferior construction) there were no“ number of Years first assigned.” Ships built under Special Survey will be shown by a Cross, thus .. In the Second Column. Bk... Barque H ............ Hoy Sp ... ... ... ... Sloop K Sr ............ Schooner Bn............Brigantine Lr ... Lugger St ... Schoot Cr............Cutter Pol............ Polacre Stm............ Steamer Dr............Dogger S............... Ship Sw ............ Snow Sk ....... Smack Yt ............ Yacht. pl.-part -S.-sheathed -d.-doubled -C.--coppered-I. B.Iron Bolts -c.f.-copper fastened -M.-sheathed with Marine Metal YM.-sheathed with Yellow Metal .-G. Iron-sheathed with Galvanized Iron -Z.-sheathed with Zinc -F.-Felt. C.lm.—Coppered to light water or ballast mark. ............ Galliott In the Third Column. “(1 Cls. Ex.),” “(1 Cls.),” or “ (2 Cls.),” under the master's name, denote that the said master has received a certificate of qualification for the class indicated. Sailing Vessels thus distinguished, “ A P.30 H.” denote that they are Fitted with Auxiliary Steam Power, equal to 30 Horses. In the Fourth Column. H.P.-Horse Power. M.C.-Machinery certified. Where two Tonnages are given, the upper one is the Measurement by the old Act, the under one is that by the new. Act, which commenced the 1st January, 1836. KEY TO THE REGISTER. .. Locust In the Fifth Column. Hm. Red Pine Juniper YP Yellow Pine S.. Spruce S6 Sabicu LO Saul Teak 0. Tam Tamarac P. WH. Witch Hazel Pitch Pine WO White Oak Hackmatack repairs -Srprs-Some repairs -Drp.-Damage Repaired NI).- New In the Eighth Column :-U.S. for American Property. Shl.. Abn.. Aberdeen In the Ninth Column (Surveying Ports): St.J... St. John Ldy.. Londonderry Scr... Scarboroughi Sil. . . Scilly Shields, N. Shields, s. Shm.. Shorehamn Sli... Sligo Tps.. Topsham Ork... Orkneys Tqy.. Torquay P.E.I. S Prince Ed. Wtf.. Waterford {ward Island Wls. . Wells Pad.. Padstow Wex.. Wexford Wtb.. Whitby Whn. Whiteljaven Wrk.. Workington Pmd.. Portmadoc Ygh.. Youghal Cly. Clyde Glasgow, &c. In the Eleventh Column. Year, in which the Vessel was last surveyed. |
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