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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Bidston ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
12/01/1933 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
988 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
Liverpool ( Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
Birkenhead; Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Birkenhead ( Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
Steam ( Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
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 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Draft
1932 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932 )
1933 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933 )
1936 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936 )
0000 ( Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
487 ( Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
437 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 4,33 Bkn with Fdb; Ferry Purposes River Mersey ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933 )
+100A1 with Freeboard Ferry Purposes River Mersey 2,33; +LMC 2,33; TS (OG) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933 )
+100A1; 2,33 With Fbd; Ferry Purposes River Mersey; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,33 OG; Elec Light ( Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933 )
+LMC 2,33 OG; Elec Light ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
See Machy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
Electric Light ( Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933 )
Withdraw Class & Insert (. . .) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
+100A1 with Freeboard; Ferry service River Mersey ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Birkenhead ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Rig
Sr - Schooner ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1933 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
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
Cammell, Laird & Co Ltd ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Birkenhead ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
Ferry ( Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Passenger ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
Passenger/Car/Train Ferry ( Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933 )
Twin Screw Steamer ( Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
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 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936, Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
Speed (knots)
1932 ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Secretary, Liverpool, regarding Bidston, 26th September 1932 1932, Letter from D M Keith, Secretary to the Liverpool Committee, to A Scott Esq, London, regarding Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932 )
1933 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bidston, 15th March 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933 )
h 1933 ( Outfit & Spare Gear List for Bidston, 7th March 1933 1933 )
1936 ( Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Municipal Corp of Birkenhead, Birkenhead, regarding Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bidston, 9th March 1936 1936 )
ated ( Memo for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
The Birkenhead Corp ( Request for Special Survey for Bidston, 23rd September 1932 1932, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
Municipal Corp of Birkenhead ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Memo regarding Classification for Bidston, 19th March 1936 1936, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
The Mayor Aldermen & Burgesses ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
Birkenhead Corp Ferries ( Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Liv ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Electric Fittings for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, Undated no date )
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
Municipal Corp of Birkenhead ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bidston, 20th April 1933 1933 )
William Edward Langshaw ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Freeboard Verification Form for Ordinary Cargo &/or Passenger Ships for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Steel Steamer Report for Bidston, 23rd February 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for Bidston, Undated no date )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1933 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Bidston, 19th April 1933 1933, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933, Report on Boilers for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
4 Cylinder Triple Steam Reciprocating ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Bidston, 16th February 1933 1933 )
Triple Expansion ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Bidston, 16th March 1933 1933 )
Twin Screw Inverted Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Bidston, 3rd March 1933 1933 )
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