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Name of ship as recorded on the record
White Ear ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date )
Westholme ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
25/07/1914 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
166 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Steam ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Goole; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914 )
Hull ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
London ( Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Goole; Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Hull ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
1914 ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, 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.
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Goole ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Steel ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, 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.
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
No ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of White Ear, 9th October 1914 1914, Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to George Beeching & J E A Kelsall, Kelsall Bros & Beeching, Hull, regarding Westholme, 22nd May 1917 1917, Memo to the Chief Ship Surveyor & Chief Engineer Surveyor regarding Screwshaft for White Ear, 18th May 1917 1917, Letter from W Rowell, per The Surveyors, to The Secretary, London, regarding White Ear, 15th May 1917 1917, Copy of Letter from Secretary, to The Surveyors, Hull, regarding White Ear, 11th May 1917 1917, Note for White Ear, Undated no date, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Kelsall Bros & Beeching Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914, Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914 )
G Beeching & J E A ( Note for White Ear, Undated no date )
G Beeching & J E A Kelsall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
+100A1; Stm Trawler; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 8,14 ( Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914 )
+LMC 8,14 ( Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914 )
Omit Class on Reprint of Reg Book ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for White Ear, 8th October 1914 1914 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
George Beeching; John Edmund Ambrose Kelsall ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914 )
Kelsall ( Note for White Ear, Undated no date )
G Beaching & J E A Kelsall ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Westholme, Undated no date )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Reciprocating Direct Acting Triple Compound Inverted Cylinder ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for White Ear, 17th September 1914 1914 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for White Ear, 27th August 1914 1914 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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