Application for stcw endorsement seaman s book general information and instructions please read carefully. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. 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. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seaman s service issued in pakistan. Can canadian seaman r british seaman prior to the 1920s a uk seamans dis. Of the big lines only cunard have a cruise ship registered in the uk.
Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. Valid seaman book or current contract of employment issued by a shippingcruisefishing company confirming seabound duty employees travelling tofrom an onshoreoffshore rig or to an eligible alternative energy installation must be in possession of either a valid seamans book or a current contract of employment issued by the ownersagents of. 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. 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.
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. How much would a fiction book cost in wartime 1940s in the uk. Mar 05, 2007 how can i get a seamans discharge book, as i have lost mine. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. A are prefixed by letters indicating the nationality or origin of the seaman. Resolution vii of the convention concludes that pcasps are not seafarers and as a result are no longer entitled to discharge books or seamans cards from the maritime and. One in particular, when one of the crew tied a kangaroo to the hand rail by its neck when the mountpark was in sydney. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarer s service and is not a proof of identity.
Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. If as reported klein couldnt speak or understand english there is no way on god s earth the british board of trade would have issued him a seaman s discharge book which was a licence to work on any british registered vessel. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. At the back of the book there are five pages of useful common sense advice including a diagram. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served. Seamens pouches 19 1972 for some individual seamen a collection of hisher papers were filed together in what is known as a seamans. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Find a history of your royal navy seamans service, including dates and vessels, in these registers. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. The introduction of the seamans passport style photograph is an important feature. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. There are more departments, but this is what were interested in.
The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. 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. A seaman s card is invaluable as a professional identification document, as our passports no longer have a profession line in them.
Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Merchant navy discharge number records armed forces. If you dont have your ancestors discharge book, you can try visiting or contacting the national archives. There are more departments, but this is what were interested in when obtaining german endorsements. International labour conference 91st session 2003 report. By way of implementing the friendly aims of the club, the author visited the clubs oldest surviving. As per his application for a seamans certificate of american citizenship, filed on march 2, 1922, he lived at 125 riverside drive in new york city. Level 3 rail stressing neway training solutions ltd. 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. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card how to apply for a uk coc.
Withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from maritime. 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. It also appears that seamen who were engaged solely in home trade, and who did, therefore, not need a discharge book, were brought into the central index system for the first time. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. Failure to correctly complete this application or to submit the required supporting documents may result in rejection of this application or delay in its processing. 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. 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. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. 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 catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card.
Itf wanted the introduction of an international identity document for seafarers, under ilo auspices, which. The fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. 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. 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. Information on a seamans book required ships nostalgia. 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. Photo album itinerant laborer, seaman, and whaler 1919. 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. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge. This site is dedicated to exploring different facets of reality.
Discharge books and british seamans card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. William walker was born in lochee, scotland on june 12th 1899 and first went to sea with the merchant navy in his teens. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i.
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. Photo album itinerant laborer, seaman, and whaler 19191926 the are additional images after the description. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. Petition withdrawal of seaman s discharge book facility from maritime security personnel more details i am petitioning the government to offer a solution to the situation that many privately contracted armed security personnel pcasps find themselves in as a result of the introduction of the maritime labour convention 2006. Titanics officers articles was first officer murdoch. British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. 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. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. From best practices to personal growth and geopolitics. All data in this thirdparty database was obtained from the sources website. 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.
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. This slim but satisfying volume of nine sea stories in a variety of styles is sold for the benefit of the prostate cancer charity. Get one and it will pay for itself in very short time. Nov 09, 2009 a seaman s book of sea stories compiled by desmond fforde a seaman s anthology of sea stories.
The british seamans card and discharge book is normally only needed if you are working in the merchant navy or a british registered ship. United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. Issue of discharge books to uk seafarers changes to. , onboard any merchant vessel of 80gt and over, or. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card.
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 1995 and 2010. The merchant shipping seamen s documents regulations 1987 provided that seafarers of whatever nationality who were, or had been, employed on a uk registered vessel could apply for a uk discharge book unless they already held a. Baxenden, lancashire, united kingdom 178 connections. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Uk, wwii medals issued to merchant seamen, 19391945. All my crew have books and we always get some kind of visa or shore pass using them. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from. Application for stcw endorsement seamans book general information and instructions please read carefully. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover brians connections and jobs at similar companies. The fee for a premium service or personal application see page 8 is. The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity.
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. Here there be monsters here is an interesting excerpt from cachalots and messmates, a brief history of the southampton master mariners club, written by commodore d. The poor thing jumped over the rail and was swinging backwards and forwards past captain walkers porthole. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Print legibly or typewrite all information in english. Photograph album documenting six years in the life of an itinerate west coast laborer, whaler, and general seaman. Uk, royal navy registers of seamens services, 18481939. A passenger standing at the rail of a sudden saw something dead ahead, or. Petition withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from maritime security personnel. Their qualifications were authorised by the uk government. Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and thats the seemannsamt seamans employment office they give out the seamans discharge book.
A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. The most important issue facing britain in the early 2000s was membership in the economic and monetary union emu. 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. If your british, then no you wont need a british seamans card and discharge book. They also see to that ships have the minimum manning and stuff like that. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification.
I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tonys connections and jobs at similar companies. Buy a seamans guide to the rule of the road 7th revised edition by ford, j. A seamans book of sea stories compiled by desmond fforde a seamans anthology of sea stories. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. A number would be 5 or 6 numerals only without a prefix, then the prefix r was introduced and when they were all used up they moved to a uk prefix. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Seamans discharge book maritime and coastguard agency. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht.
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