Ship
Ship

Birchfield

A current reference number/code used to uniquely identify each record.

Unique reference code

LRF-PUN-W768-0116-R

Shipbuilder

J L Thompson & Sons Ltd

Date in which construction of the vessel was completed.

Year of build

1911

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

4151

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Type of ship

undefined

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Newcastle

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Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910
Date of document: 25/11/1910
Birchfield
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Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910
Date of document: 07/06/1910
Birchfield
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Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910
Date of document: __/09/1910
Birchfield
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Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910
Date of document: 28/07/1910
Birchfield
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Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911
Date of document: 28/06/1911
Birchfield
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Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911
Date of document: 26/06/1911
Birchfield
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Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911
Date of document: 16/06/1911
Birchfield
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Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911
Date of document: 14/06/1911
Birchfield
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Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911
Date of document: 26/06/1911
Birchfield
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Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911
Date of document: 26/06/1911
Birchfield
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915
Date of document: 16/03/1915
Shipcote
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Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915
Date of document: 16/03/1915
Shipcote
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Name of ship as recorded on the record

Ship name

Birchfield ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911 )

Shipcote ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.

Launch Date

12/04/1911 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.

Yard no

480 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.

Port of survey abbreviations

Mdb ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910 )

Sld ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

Hul ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The individual and/or organisation listed

Ship owner

Northfield Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Springfield Steam Ship Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.

Master

Ormston ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910 )

T Ormston ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

T Ovenston ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.

Ship type

undefined ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Screw Steamer ( Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.

Material of construction

Steel ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).

Gross Register Tonnage

4151 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?

Machinery aft?

No ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.

Voyage information

Sunderland; Barry; River Plate ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911 )

Hull; France ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.

Rig

Sr - Schooner ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.

Location of engine build

Sunderland ( Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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

HSWC ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Name of surveyor.

Surveyor

Matthew Blackwood ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.

Year of ship completion

1911 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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

J L Thompson & Sons Ltd ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.

Place of build

Sunderland ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.

Port belonging to

Liverpool ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 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.

Ship manager

Joseph Brown & Son ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

William Henry Brown ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Muir & MacCoy ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.

Location of Survey

Darlington; Middlesbrough on Tees ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910 )

Sunderland ( Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911 )

Darlington ( Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910 )

Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Hull ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

A vessel’s means of propulsion.

Propulsion

Steam ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

undefined ( Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910 )

Is the steamer assisted by sail?

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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 ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?

Auxillary

No ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?

Electric light fitted?

No ( Report on Boilers for Birchfield, 25th November 1910 1910, Plan of Amended Position of Tank Margin for Birchfield, 7th June 1910 1910, Plan of Blake Patent Boiler for Birchfield, September 1910 1910, Plan of Steel Boilers for Birchfield, 28th July 1910 1910, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Birchfield, 28th June 1911 1911, Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Half Midship Section Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Profile Plan for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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 6,11 ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911 )

+LMC 6,11 ( Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

+100A1 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

+100A1 4,14; +LMC; 6,11; TS 4,14 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The name of the port/place of destination given.

Destined voyage

Barry; River Plate ( Steel Steamer Report for Birchfield, 26th June 1911 1911 )

France ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.

Engine type

Triple Compound ( Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911 )

Triple Expansion ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.

Year of engine build

1911 ( Report on Machinery for Birchfield, 16th June 1911 1911, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.

Port of registry

Liverpool ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for Birchfield, 14th June 1911 1911 )

Newcastle ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Shipcote, 16th March 1915 1915 )

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