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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
General Birdwood ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939 )
Woodesse ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
01/05/1919 ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
893 ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Glasgow ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918 )
Selby; Hull ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919 )
Hull ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919 )
Liverpool ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919 )
undefined ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, 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 ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Matthew Blackwood ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Selby; Hull; Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919 )
Physical arrangement of a ship’s masts, sails and rigging.
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
KDBV ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919 )
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 Orlands Hellyer; Own Stooks Hellyer ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1919 ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, 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
Cochrane & Sons Ltd ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Selby ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Broad categories and subdivisions of vessels related to their purpose or function.
Ship type
undefined ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Trawler ( Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, 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 ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Ship Castings Form for General Birdwood, 17th October 1918 1918, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Class of General Birdwood, 3rd December 1919 1919, Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939, Note Concerning broken up for Woodesse, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
The individual and/or organisation listed
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1; Stm Trawler; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 11,19 ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919 )
+LMC 11,19 ( Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919 )
For the Information of the Committee ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939 )
For the Information of the Commitee ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Fishing ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
324 ( Steel Steamer Report for General Birdwood, 2nd December 1919 1919, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919, Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Woodesse, 2nd October 1939 1939, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for General Birdwood, 11th October 1939 1939 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion Direct Acting Inverted Cylinder ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for General Birdwood, 18th November 1919 1919 )
Triple Expansion ( Report on Machinery for General Birdwood, 7th November 1919 1919 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
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