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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Ocean Hope ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Bialystok ( Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
23/03/1942 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
7 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
New York ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940 )
Hamilton Ohio; New York ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941 )
Schenectady NY; New York ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941 )
Schenectady; New York ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941 )
South Portland Maine; New York ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Bristol ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
South Portland Maine U S A; New York ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
London ( Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Middlesbrough ( Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956 )
Steam ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
See Nyk Rpt No 42596 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941 )
+100A1 with Freeboard; +LMC 5,42 ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942 )
+LMC 5,42 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
3SB (Spt) 220 lbs ( Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Elec Light ( Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Withdraw Class at Owners Report ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Reciprocating Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1941 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
1942 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
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
BDTQ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1942 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, 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
Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
South Portland, Maine ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Screw Steamer ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942 )
Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, 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 ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Half Midship Section Plan for Ocean Hope, 25th November 1940 1940, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding First Entry for Bialystok, 6th August 1942 1942, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Ocean Hope, 5th August 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Copy of Letter from pro Secretary, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 9th May 1946 1946, Letter from Technical Department, Gdynia America Shipping Lines Ltd, to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd May 1946 1946, Copy of Letter to W Stewart Esq, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 16th April 1946 1946, Letter from W Stuart, to R J Sladden Esq, London, regarding Bialystok, 15th April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Middlesbrough, regarding Bialystok, 5th April 1946 1946, Letter from F N Sutcliffe, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Bialystok, 3rd April 1946 1946, Copy of Letter from Deputy Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, London, regarding Bialystok, 19th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 8th March 1956 1956, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Bialystok, 13th March 1956 1956, Letter from Manager, Gdynia America Shipping Lines (London) Ltd, to The Secretary, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London, regarding Bialystok, 6th March 1956 1956, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
N.Yk ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Lon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Bialystok, Undated no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
British Government ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
H M Government in United Kingdom ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942 )
The Minister of War Transport ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
British Ministry of War Transport ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
7173 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Electrical Equipment for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Hamilton Ohio ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 24th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 25th July 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 18th August 1941 1941, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942, Report on Boilers for Ocean Hope, 7th June 1942 1942 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Port of registry
London ( Steel Steamer Report for Ocean Hope, 15th June 1942 1942 )
Bristol ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
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
Frank William Saunders ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Ocean Hope, 2nd July 1942 1942 )
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