A Econ 4/255.2. (1852), RSITY Reprinted by The Gregg Press Limited 27 Palace Street. London S.W.1 Printed in Holland 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, 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 E 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 -d.-doubled pt.-part- -s.-sheathed S...............Ship Sp ..........Sloop ..........Schooner St............Schoot Yt ............Yacht. -C.-coppered- -I. B. Iron Bolts- -c.f.-copper fastened- -M.-sheathed with Marine Metal Galvanized Iron 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. the upper one is the Measurement by the old Act, the Act, which commenced the 1st January, 1836. Where two Tonnages are given, under one is that by the new. KEY TO THE REGISTER. In the Fifth Column. The Timber of which vessels are built is marked by the following Italic Letters: Ash Hm. ........ Hemlock Larch RP YP Red Pine Yellow Pine Spruce Sabicu FETATE Chesnut Elm Α BB. Bh.. S.. Sb Chs. E. M Live Oak T. F. Fir G .......... Gum P. Oak Ght. ...... Greenheart Hk.. ........ Hackmatack -Irp.-large repairs Drp.-Damage Repaired ........... Tam WH. -W.S.- -Wales sheathed- -trp.-thorough ND.-New NW.- - New -plk.-Plank -alm. rb.-almost rebuilt- -pt O.M.-part old Rest.-Restored -Cont.-Continued. St.J...St. John Shl.. {Shields, S. Shields, N. Shm.. Shoreham Sou.. Southampton Str.. Stranraer Wex.. Wexford The Figures under the Character denote either the Year, or the Month of the current |
