Ship
Ship

Bay State

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

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W951-0015-R

Shipbuilder

Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1915

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

5064

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

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool

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Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914
Date of document: 23/06/1914
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Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914
Date of document: 29/07/1914
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Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914
Date of document: 09/05/1914
Bay State
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Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914
Date of document: 09/05/1914
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Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915
Date of document: 11/08/1915
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Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915
Date of document: 20/07/1915
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Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915
Date of document: 20/07/1915
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Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915
Date of document: 19/07/1915
Bay State
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Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915
Date of document: 19/07/1915
Bay State
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Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915
Date of document: 19/07/1915
Bay State
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915
Date of document: 10/08/1915
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Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915
Date of document: 19/07/1915
Bay State
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Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915
Date of document: 06/03/1915
Bay State
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915
Date of document: 03/03/1915
Bay State
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Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915
Date of document: 02/03/1915
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Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915
Date of document: 12/02/1915
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915
Date of document: 13/02/1915
Bay State
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Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915
Date of document: 22/01/1915
Bay State
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Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915
Date of document: 17/02/1915
Bay State
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Bay State ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Launch Date

17/12/1914 ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

651 ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Stockton on Tees ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914 )

Sunderland ( Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915 )

Liverpool ( Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Stockton; Middlesbrough ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

undefined ( Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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 ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Port of survey abbreviations

Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915 )

Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Mdb ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

White Diamond Steamship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

Furness Withy & Co ( Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915 )

G Warren & Co Ltd ( Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.

Classification

+100A1 record 7,15; Shelter Dk with freeboard ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915 )

+100A1; shelter dk with fbd; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,15 ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915 )

+LMC 2,15 ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Boston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915 )

Norfolk U S A ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915 )

The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.

Ship manager

G Warren & Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Joseph Bird Glynn ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Signal letter/Call sign

JKCB ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Vertical, Triple Compound, Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1915 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

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

Year of ship completion

1915 ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Place of build

Sunderland ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Ship type

undefined ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915 )

Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

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

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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 ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Boiler for Bay State, 23rd June 1914 1914, Plan of Steel Combustion Chamber Girders for Bay State, 29th July 1914 1914, Profile & Deck Plan for Bay State , 9th May 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Bay State, 9th May 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Alterations for Bay State, 11th August 1915 1915, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Memo for Bay State, 20th July 1915 1915, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, per W L Clark, to A Scott, Esq, London, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J B Glynn, Director, George Warren & Co Ltd, to Surveyor, Lloyd's, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Plan of Cattle Ports for Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Letter from J Allan, to the Secretary, London, regarding Bay State, 6th March 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bay State, 3rd March 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Freeboard Verification Form for Steamers for Bay State, 12th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

James Bradley ( Letter from James Bradley, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bay State, 19th July 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915 )

William Morrison ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bay State, 17th February 1915 1915 )

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

Master

Trinick ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

J H Trinick ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Liverpool; Boston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915 )

Sunderland; Norfolk U S A ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

5064 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bay State, 10th August 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

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

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Bay State, 2nd March 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Stockton on Tees ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bay State, 13th February 1915 1915 )

Stockton ( Report on Machinery for Bay State, 22nd January 1915 1915 )

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