Get one and it will pay for itself in very short time. Discharge numbers were allocated in blocks to mercantile marine offices mmo and the take up of books would relate to the size of the mmo. Crs 35, telling local pool that a release to train a s pilot or observer has not. Clip crew list index project crew lists and articles wayback crew lists info there is a crew list and log book for a light brigade, official number 45775, of london, nrt 1244, at the maritime history archive of the memorial university, newfoundland, for a voyage ending in 1864. Titanics officers articles was first officer murdoch. Light blue wartime economy issue merchant navy seamans discharge book beside a dark blue. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Inchcape shipping services a smoother, smarter, ocean.
Abbreviations in merchant seamens records the national archives. The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. Discharge book records is there any way of viewing discharge book records of merchant navy officers, discharge book and seaman s books nos etc after 1972 available now, or proof that you were signed on on ships articles easily availablle. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. It also manages vessel traffic in the singapore port while ensuring safety and security. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. No key for port rotation numbers which appear in earlier merchant seamen service. Download the industrys most comprehensive tablet compression accessories catalog. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. View lucy moores profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. How much would a fiction book cost in wartime 1940s in the uk.
A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. Hi, i have recently had a search conducted at southampton archives and they have been unable to find the records of my relative leslie arthur whitney, who was an apprentice in the merchant navy, and left the service in 1928, to join the police force. Dts publishing focuses on overseas buses and have produced extensive works on far east and portuguese bus systems. First of all i have an official merchant navy discharge book issued on the the 12th november 1957 in liverpool on entry to the british merchant navy of which i am very proud to have served, sadly for only seven years, but i have to admit that it was one of the most interestingenjoyable times of my working life. We will always carry out a search of our records to a high standard based on our expertise and professionalism. Countries whose discharge books are acceptable for seamen.
What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. In the early months of 1917 german uboats were sinking allied merchant ships at a much faster rate than they could be replaced and britain faced a real danger of being starved into surrender. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Railway paperwork found detailing an aborted attempt on the uk rail speed record but did a eurostar unofficially take the uk rail speed record. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. We charge r1700 for the book and delivery costs to you, if you require the book sent overseas it is a r500 additional cost. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man with every application you should part a yourself in block capitals send a. Oct 15, 2011 merchant navy discharge number records on. A person applying for a discharge book must apply in accordance with regulation 29 and unless it has been lost or destroyed, produce to the registrar general of shipping and seamen or an mca marine office superintendent the latest discharge book or seamans record book if any, previously held by him regulation 171.
The seaman s book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. I am aware that it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration in order to obtain an irish seafarers identity card and an irish discharge book. By integrating ocean, road, rail and feeder combinations, acl is the only transatlantic carrier able to offer doortodoor pickup and delivery for containers and oversized cargo. A seaman s card is invaluable as a professional identification document, as our passports no longer have a profession line in them. About this time it was decided to reset the numbers back to 1 but this time they would add prefix r. Merchant navy seamen and officers 191972 this paid search guide will help you to decide whether to use the national archives paid search service. Acl knows how to handle every possible transport scenario for moving complex cargo. An irish citizen who is either a member of crew, engaged in the navigation of the vessel, or who is not a member of crew, but works as a supernumerary i.
If as reported klein couldnt speak or understand english there is no way on gods earth the british board of trade would have issued him a seamans discharge book which was a licence to work on any british registered vessel. Baxenden, lancashire, united kingdom 178 connections. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tonys connections and jobs at similar companies. All my crew have books and we always get some kind of visa or shore pass using them. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. So much of the information about ww2 is peppered with abbreviations and acronyms, and although there are many sites listing these, it doesnt seem like any have anything approaching a complete list.
Helping seafarers and their families across the maritime community. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Others broke out from their prison camps, on journeys to or from hospitals, or from railways while being transported between camps. Countries which discharge books or documents that can be accepted on uk vessels. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i.
William walker was born in lochee, scotland on june 12th 1899 and first went to sea with the merchant navy in his teens. The seamans bookdischarge book is also massively useful, especially out here in asia and farmiddle east where visas are a pain to get and the rules change every 5mins. Discussion in wwii general started by spartanroller, nov 7, 2010. Or login with your social network link to it in your rootschat profile or press the register button to join in with your social network account. Interior designer and presenter laurence llewelynbowen has always loved being close to the sea. Uk seamans discharge book uk department of transport. It requires that certain facts be included in the certificate or in the entry, prohibits other information from being included, and requires the. Please note these are print on demand titles and therefore may take slightly longer to arrive.
It is dark blue, with 26 pages, slightly larger than a modern passport, with a rectangular slot in the front cover, which allows you to read the seamans surname. Being canadian i tried different agencies and finally contacted the canadian consulate in singapore. Scotland is to end the practice of dumping effluent from train toilets directly onto the track. You do not have to apply for a uk discharge book if you already hold relevant documents issued from any of the following countries. He knew that there had been sailors on his mothers side of the family in recent times, but was. Discharge books and british seamans card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service andis nota proof of identity. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seaman s book. Peak season books take 714 days to process samsa books can incur unforeseen delays due to load shedding, book shortages, etc. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819.
Section 10311 requires a shipping commissioner, when discharging a seaman, either to provide the seaman with a certificate of discharge or to make an entry in the seamans continuous discharge book. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge. Crews with valid passport seaman s book may signoff from cargo vessel subject to they have not visited hubei, china in the past 14 days and medical surveillance. We know that in addition to the columbus crew, a significant number of german civilian seaman working for an american company, standard oil, on ships built in germany, but registered to panama, were the first civilians interned in the united states during wwii. Marine seaman ticket marine travel gmt global marine travel. It requires that certain facts be included in the certificate or in the entry, prohibits other information from being included, and requires the secretary to keep records of all discharges. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seamans book. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a uk registered ship or yacht. Shipping, nautilus international and the national union of rail, maritime and transport. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by oneof the governments listed in msf 4509. They also see to that ships have the minimum manning and stuff like that. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. When i got the job i had a spouse visa in the uk this enable me to come and go and work freely as i pleas.
Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. The port section contains information, guidelines and procedures. A book numbers they were just numerical and certainly by the mid1920s had reached 7 figures. Intermodal tank transport tank container operators m. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. The united kingdom s major export commodities are manufactured items, crude petroleum, chemicals, food, beverages, and tobacco. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. Most people interested in railways know that in 1938 the steam locomotive mallard created a new world steam record of 126mph on a special test train while descending stoke bank between grantham and. You can also request a hardcopy of the fullcolor printed catalog, it. The seamen were detained for technical immigration.
Crews arriving by air with valid passport seaman s book may signon cargo vessel subject to medical surveillance. The maritime and port authority of singapore mpa regulates and licenses port and marine services and facilities. Discharge of seamen when ship ceases to be registered in guernsey. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf 4509. Locomotives and rail cars publication its08 march 2011 control no. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Scotland on track to end toilet effluent being discharged onto railway.
This thread will aim to resolve that, with a post for each letter of the. These are normally sent via royal mail 48 hour the business equivalent of 2nd class mail which is not tracked. My number, r576086 was issued at the vindicatrix, 6 june 1952 i had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994 discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen page 4 help. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. If you require tracking for your, tracking options are available for a small fee. Youll learn the very special skills needed to steer your ship, act as lookout and communicate with other ships. The merchant navy is the maritime register of the united kingdom, and comprises the seagoing commercial interests of ukregistered ships and. Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united. One of the governments responses to this crisis was to boost shipbuilding capacity by. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in msf 4509. I have my great grandads discharge book and it states what his possition was at sea, one of them is an os which is an ordinary seaman, but then he changed to a ww, does anybody know what a ww is.
Nautilus faqs on covid19 coronavirus nautilus international. The secretary of state for transport, after consulting with the organisations referred to in section 992 of the merchant shipping act 1970 hereinafter called the act, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 70 and 71 of the act and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Sealink, its immediate predecessors the great western railway, lms, lner. Forklift operator license lets ltd fareham issued apr 2019 expires apr 2023. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. Mds book sales is proud to be the exclusive stockist of the full dts publishing range. We offer a 24hour booking service via any of our worldwide offices.
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of. There are more departments, but this is what were interested in. United kingdom application for an mca discharge book msf 4509 can be found at gov. Jul 10, 2008 i have my great grandads discharge book and it states what his possition was at sea, one of them is an os which is an ordinary seaman, but then he changed to a ww, does anybody know what a ww is. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Service levels and fee information we aim to process all standard service postal applications within ten working days of receipt and all premium service postal applications within one working day of receipt. Friday 3 april questions 12, and 14 added on uk government financial. Certificate of discharge, certificate of character. Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and thats the seemannsamt seamans employment office they give out the seamans discharge book. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british.
Countries whose discharge books are acceptable for seamen on uk vessels. Seamens pouches 19 1972 for some individual seamen a collection of hisher papers were filed together in what is known as a seamans. The maritime industrys leading source for breaking maritime and marine news including shipping news, offshore news, piracy news and more. Merchant shipping bailiwick of guernsey law, 2002 guernsey. Crs 35, telling local pool that a release to train a s pilot or observer has not been granted. When your ships alongside in port, youll be mooring and securing her, then guarding her against intruders. I know it is easy to get and all that, but the thing is im a south african, and applied at the mca for this and was told im not british so they cant give me this.
You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. The seaman s book discharge book is also massively useful, especially out here in asia and farmiddle east where visas are a pain to get and the rules change every 5mins. Merchant navy discharge number records armed forces. We give you the right solutions to ship any size, any weight or length of cargo. How ever to get a seaman s card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. Here is a catch 22 question, been asked to send my cv in for a anti piracy job,someone is bidding on a contract and needs to be able to show personnel on books, and ive been asked to provide a discharge book and a seamens card,i have all the forms in front of me, but to process the. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. Discharge book records is there any way of viewing discharge book records of merchant navy officers, discharge book and seamans books nos etc after 1972 available now, or proof that you were signed on on ships articles easily availablle. Lucy moores able seaman sg1a royal fleet auxiliary. The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. Our headquarters are in sandbach, england, and along with regional offices in the usa, south africa, asia and the netherlands, we have a worldwide network of agents making us ideally positioned to manage your global transportation needs. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman.
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