The british merchant navy was the biggest in the world and required more crew than great britain had merchant seamen, as the result large numbers of indian, chinese and west african seamen were engaged to crew ships which regularly traded from great britain to ports in those areas. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Merchant seamen crewed the merchant ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united kingdom supplied with raw materials, arms, ammunition, fuel, food and all of the necessities of a nation at war throughout world war ii literally enabling the country to. The number of navvies dwindled, but their lifestyle persisted as they moved to new construction projects, built railways overseas or turned to roadbuilding. Considering that this path includes federal benefits, paid leave, flexibility and camaraderie, msc is a career worth pursuing. Smith, meeting minutes, and copies of documents relating to disciplinary hearings, staff leave, and redundancy. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. I was in the nus,i had the basic sea survival course and wet drill done that on the 3. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. Buy the illustrated history of british steam railways. Born in england in 1924 martin spencerhogbin spent his working life in the shipping industry working primarily for the blue funnel line. Exciting adventures and tales about life on the old railways cleverly combined with engineering. More recently, the channel tunnel rail linkbritains first major new railway for over 100 years, now known as high speed 1temporarily resurrected the railway navvy. New listing merchant seamans record book, certificate of discharge. Little used in military service, many were later absorbed into the estonia state railways. The british seamans card is similar to a british passport and is internationally accepted, allowing seafarers to land at foreign ports without having to obtain visas. 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. Crew members of merchant vessels signed contracts, called articles of agreement, with the master of the vessel. Mds book sales is proud to be the exclusive stockist of the full dts publishing range.
Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. All my crew have books and we always get some kind of visa or shore pass using them. There are more departments, but this is what were interested in when obtaining german endorsements. Seaman s record book and certificate of discharge issued to martin spencerhogbin by the ministry of transport. The british seaman s card is similar to a british passport and is internationally accepted, allowing seafarers to land at foreign ports without having to obtain visas. March 26, 2017 we have merchant navys running on our layout here at ally pally. Our research guides can help you uncover the history of a place, a person or explore a particular historical subject. It is difficult to estimate the total number of merchant seamen who lost their lives during world war ii because the. But with the continuous discharge book, the entire sea record of a man is there. If you dont have your ancestors discharge book, you can try visiting or contacting the national archives. British merchant seamen of world war ii military wiki fandom. The specimen signatures provided will be transferred to the cayman islands seamans discharge book.
Mar 15, 2020 merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united kingdom supplied with raw materials, arms, ammunition, fuel, food and all of the necessities of a nation at war throughout world war ii literally enabling the country to defend itself. A life on the railway abridged edition by pete waterman isbn. The book also describes the 600mm gauge feldbahn railways built by german occupying forces. In 1957 martin decided to immigrate to australia from england, believing. To further complicate matters, you will often find multiple abbreviations and acronyms together. Our main duties are to preserve government records and to set standards in information management and reuse. Second world war abbreviations and acronyms researching ww2. Our subjects include steam railway, classic motorcycles, scootering, tv and heritage. 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.
The introduction of the seamans passport style photograph is an important feature. Shipping, nautilus international and the national union of rail, maritime and transport. Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and that s the seemannsamt seaman s employment office they give out the seaman s discharge book. Get one and it will pay for itself in very short time.
The seamans identification record book sirb or popularly known as seamans book is a major requirement to all aspiring seafarers before they can be considered eligible to work on shipping vessels. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bartek s connections and jobs at similar companies. I reckon discharge book number 803568 was issued in 191415 period. Explanation of merchant seamans medal card sailors, navies.
A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended from time to time. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. This combination will take your career further, faster than you thought possible. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. The merchant marine consisted of individuals who served as crew members aboard merchant ships. Were trying to work out how many scale miles theyve travelled. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. 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. Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and thats the seemannsamt seamans employment office they give out the seamans discharge book. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland.
The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is. How the ilo works tripartism and social dialogue underlying the ilo s work is the importance of cooperation between governments and employers and workers organizations in fostering social and economic progress. Crs 35, telling local pool that a release to train a s pilot or observer has not been granted. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit. The books feature a range of topics from famous racers sheene, jenson to popular steam trains. Hornby model railways hornby merchant navy at ally. After all the events and publicity in the media over the last 12 months, connected to the 40 years since the end of steam on british railways, i was delighted to be given the opportunity to put this book together, showing how the railways have changed in the 40 years since 1968, with particular emphasis on the 1980s and 1990s. The rs2 number is the number of his rs2 identity and service certificate. Below is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which you may come across while researching a soldier who served in the second world war. Maritime transport wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. This list is by no means complete and also includes abbreviations and acronyms found both prior and postwar. No key for port rotation numbers which appear in earlier merchant seamen service.
Common british army acronyms and abbreviations of the first world war. Signatures not completely within the borders will lead to the application being rejected. If the seaman held a discharge book a continuous certificate of discharge which was effectively an ongoing record of. Use the below list to find out which abbreviations refer to which destinations of. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below. Thats because we combine job security with training and advancement opportunities. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. The legacy of the steam locomotive by david ross isbn. May 16, 2018 the number of navvies dwindled, but their lifestyle persisted as they moved to new construction projects, built railways overseas or turned to roadbuilding.
British merchant seamen of world war ii military wiki. Nautilus faqs on covid19 coronavirus nautilus international. They also see to that ships have the minimum manning and stuff like that. These certificates, which included a passport style photo of the seaman were issued to merchant seamen operating from british ports from september 1918 until december 1921. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. He joined the seamans union to get a fair deal for the services in the merchant navy.
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. It is essential that signatures are completely contained within the borders provided. Bates to research his book the bates of bellefield, gryn castle and manydown and by percy bates in writing his book some transactions of a halifax family. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. Comprises personal and workrelated correspondence, letter books, legal documents, diaries, photographs and medals, news clippings, shipping memorabilia, a pencil. Abbreviations in merchant seamens records the national archives. Includes copies of cunard s proposal for the reorganisation of the deck and engine departments and the results of the ballot, queries from cunard countess staff in relation to the cunard reorganisation faxed to sam mccluskie from captain h. 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. I also worked for a time in the 1980s for sealink as the crew mess man, i took ayear out of welding and joined sealink but ended up doing both the welding and crew messmani am now looking at my old seamans discharge book. The wagon with opening roof is a type of railway goods wagon that is, nowadays, defined and standardised by the international union of railways uic as class t. 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 seamans book is a record of career certification and experience. It lists the ships which martin served on from 1950 to 1957.
A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. New listing merchant seamans record book, certificate of discharge, 195354. The office of the registrar general of shipping and seamen calculated that 144,000 merchant seamen were serving aboard british registered merchant ships at the outbreak of world war ii and that up to 185,000 men and women served in the merchant navy during the war. Crs 35, telling local pool that a release to train a s pilot or observer has not. 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 seamen s card,i have all the forms in front of me, but to process the. 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. A history of the 750mm gauge railways installed on the estonia coast and on the offshore islands guarding the approaches to st petersburg, in the period 190718. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card how to apply for a uk coc. Deputy directorgeneral military railways or movements and railways ddgt. Peter s railway books for children who love trains.
The fee for a premium service or personal application see page 8 is. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Seamans record book and certificate of discharge issued to martin spencerhogbin by the ministry of transport. The national archives is the uk governments official archive. 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. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf 4509. Dts publishing focuses on overseas buses and have produced extensive works on far east and portuguese bus systems. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. The uk government is currently advising british nationals against all.
The ilos international standards for this sector establish the minimum conditions for decent work and address almost all aspects of work, including minimum requirements for work on a ship such as minimum age, medical fitness and training, provisions on conditions of employment, such as hours of work and rest, wages, leave. Nov 25, 2015 i reckon discharge book number 803568 was issued in 191415 period. Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. They are a large category of rail vehicle, predominantly used for the transport of hygroscopic bulk commodities such as cement, plaster, lime, potash and grain. Common british army acronyms and abbreviations of the. Copies of will, 1st codicil, 2nd codicil and epitome of settlements 1890s. Instead of a visa or a passport, you need the seamans book before going onboard a ship or vessel. British merchant seamen of world war ii wikimili, the.
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A seaman s card is invaluable as a professional identification document, as our passports no longer have a profession line in them. View bartek chrzanowski s profile on linkedin, the world s largest professional community. Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united kingdom supplied with raw materials, arms, ammunition, fuel, food and all of the necessities of a nation at war throughout world war ii literally enabling the country to defend itself. A vector graphics of the official peoples collection wales logo. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. Explanation of merchant seamans medal card sailors. Merchant navy discharge number records armed forces.