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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bidston ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
20/01/1903 ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
52 ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
West Hartlepool ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Londonderry ( Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902 )
Belfast ( Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Londonderry; Belfast ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902 )
Steam ( Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
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 Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Bel ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Hpl ( Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Birkenhead Corporation ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
The Mayor Alderman & Burgesses ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903 )
Municipal Corporation of Birkenhead ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 (Steel); Ferry Purposes River Mersey; Lloyd\'s A & CP; +LMC 3,03; Elect Light ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
+LMC 3,03; Elect Light ( Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Withdraw Class & Insert . . . ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907 )
Deferred for Completion ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
Ferry Service ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1903 ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
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
Londonderry Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Londonderry ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Ferry ( Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908 )
Twin Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
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 Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Bidston, 8th July 1902 1902, Half Midship Section Plan for Bidston, 19th April 1902 1902, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 23rd April 1903 1903, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding First Entry of Bidston, 4th April 1903 1903, Cover Note for First Entry for Bidston, Sent to Liverpool, 4th April 1903 1903, Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report on Electric Lighting Installation for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Profile & Deck Plan for Bidston, 8th October 1903 1903, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 30th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Minden, 7th February 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to the Manager, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 6th February 1908 1908, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding SS No 1 for Bidston, 27th January 1908 1908, Letter from R Williamson, Principal Surveyor, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 25th January 1908 1908, Letter from Peter McQueen, Manager, to Lloyd\'s Register of British & Foreign Shipping, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 24th January 1908 1908, Copy of letter from Secretary, to R Williamson Esq, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 22nd January 1908 1908 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
E J Milton ( Letter from E J Milton, Lloyd\'s Register of Shipping, Belfast, to the Secretary, regarding Bidston, 23rd January 1903 1903, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
Richard Hirst ( Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
S A G Nash ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
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
Birkenhead Corporation ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
Peter McQueen ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Londonderry; Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool; Ferry Service ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
444 ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 26th March 1903 1903, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903, Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 25th April 1907 1907, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 23rd April 1907 1907, Memo regarding classification for Bidston, 5th February 1908 1908 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Direct Acting Surface Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 20th March 1903 1903 )
Triple Expansion on four Cranks ( Report on Machinery for Bidston, 21st March 1903 1903 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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