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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Biddick ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
13/11/1943 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
463 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Newton Tottle & Wilson Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
BS Asterisk; Towing Purposes Harbour & River Service ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944 )
MBS Asterisk Towing Purposes Harbour & River Service ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
DS 10,64; TS 10,64 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964 )
TS 10,64 ( Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964 )
Class Withdrawn at Owners Request ( Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
A vessel’s calculated maximum speed.
y 1944 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
1964 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964 )
1965 ( Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Sunderland ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1944 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February 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.
Richard Dunston Ltd ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Thorne ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Kingston upon Hull ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944 )
Kingston upon Hull; Hull ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
Sunderland ( Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965 )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Screw Steamer ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944 )
Tug ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965 )
undefined ( Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
54 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944, Letter from W H S Tripp, Engineer, to The British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft, Glasgow, regarding Biddick, 15th March 1949 1949, Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964, Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965, Form Correcting the Register Book Entry for Biddick, Documenting Details of her Scheduled Periodical Surveys, 8th February no date )
1944 ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Hull & Equipment for Biddick, 12th February 1944 1944, British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
1964 ( Report of Ship Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 22nd October 1964 1964, Report of Machinery Surveys & Repairs for Biddick, 19th October 1964 1964 )
1965 ( Copy of Letter from Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee, to The Surveyors, Sunderland, regarding Biddick, 9th November 1965 1965, Classing Committee Note regarding class of Biddick, 4th November 1965 1965, Letter from H L Walker, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding Biddick, 3rd November 1965 1965 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
One Vertical Two Cylinder Two Crank Compound ( British Corporation Register of Shipping & Aircraft Report of Machinery for Biddick, 19th January 1944 1944 )
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