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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Firfield ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
04/12/1914 ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
851 ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
West Hartlepool ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915 )
West Hartlepool; Hartlepool ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915 )
Barry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
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 ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
West Hartlepool; Brunswick; Georgia ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
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
JHSL ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 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.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
West Hartlepool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
James Innes ( Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915 )
F W Pitt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1915 ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
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
William Gray & Co Ltd ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
West Hartlepool ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
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 ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Profile Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 17th June 1914 1914, Plan of Boiler for Firfield, 1st July 1914 1914, Half Midship Section Plan for Firfield, 14th July 1914 1914, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Firfield, 11th February 1915 1915, Letter from H Doughty & Co, to The Secretary, Lloyds Register British & Foreign Shipping, London, regarding Firfield, 25th January 1915 1915, Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Damage of Firfield, 30th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Hpl ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915 )
Bry ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Doughty Shipping Co Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915 )
The Doughty Shipping Co Ltd ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915 )
H Doughty & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 2,15 ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915 )
+LMC 2,15 ( Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915 )
+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916 )
+100A1 11,15; +LMC 2,15; TS 11,15 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Brunswick; Georgia ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
4029 ( Steel Steamer Report for Firfield, 10th February 1915 1915, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Firfield, 27th September 1916 1916, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Inverted Direct acting Triple Expansion Condensing ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915 )
Triple Compound ( Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th 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 Firfield, 29th January 1915 1915, Report on Machinery for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report on Boilers for Firfield, 30th January 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Firfield, 26th September 1916 1916 )
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