Bolt was crew, including an image of the vessel if. Of the big lines only cunard have a cruise ship registered in the uk. Seaman to whom a british seamans identity card has been issued or reissued crs 155 statement of a seaman seeking to transfer to the national register, the loss of his british seamans identity card and for his merchant navy clothing book. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. This collection includes merchant navy seamen records held at the national archives. 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. The docket books normally include the following information. 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.
A seamans book is also a compulsory document for applying for transit visas. 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. The seaman s discharge book is also valid, for all purposes of the law, as the work book for the services rendered by the members of the seamen s register on board ships and crafts and is considered a personal identity document and valid passport for the needs connected with the exercise of. The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamens card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen or any nonbritish citizen employed on a uk flagged vessel can apply. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. By going through the services of the consulate general of panama to obtain a seaman book, you benefit from the maritime authority of panama, without any consular administrative fees or commission fees, with a service and without intermediary. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didnt do than by the ones you did do. Normally all you need to apply is a letter from your company stating that you work onboard a particular named vessel for them, the vessel must be uk registered as far as i know that may be a problem nowadays.
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. Discharge number as well as providing information about your ancestors career, it should be noted that the merchant navy seamen records can also reveal what he or she looked like. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Seamans book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments.
The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamens card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen or any nonbritish citizen employed on a uk flagged vessel can. A discharge a book and the related registered discharge a number are issued to a seaman on joining the service. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. Requirements and procedure for seamans book new applicants editorial staff public info one of the most promising jobs that male filipinos want is to become a seaman. If the seaman was only employed temporarily, or was an apprentice, he may not. These crs 10 forms are often referred to as seamens docket books and can.
A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman. Every bonafide seafarer on a caymanregistered vessel, including yachts, is eligible to be issued upon request and submission of the required supporting documentation with a cayman seamans discharge book sdb. A seamans discharge book contains a full record of career experience and certification of its owner. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seamans service. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books in respect of individual seafarers and it should be noted that in some countries the local authorities expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping. As a seafarer, you would need to have a discharge book if either. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. How do you apply for a seamans discharge book in ireland for going working on a cruise. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. If your british, then no you wont need a british seamans card and discharge book.
Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. The contents of the records vary, but they usually include name, age, place of birth, register ticket, ship names, and dates of voyages. Application for a cayman islands seamans discharge book page 3 of 7 4 declarations rev 012017 cisr 5 declaration by applicant i, the undersigned, declare that the information i have given is, to the best of my knowledge, true, correct and complete. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry. The fee for a premium service or personal application see page 8 is. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. In addition, all our clients, without distinction, benefiting from efficiency, security and transparency, the guiding principles of the. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service.
By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. Discharge books which, in certain circumstances will permit the issue of uk discharge books to uk seafarers on non uk registered ships. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seamanscard is. Do you know how to renew an expired seamans book in the uk, continental europe, asia, the middle east, australia, for which we can the most requests. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. Asiatic seamen, mostly from the indian subcontinent, from 1966 to 1972 part 5.
These records come from the national archives record series bt112, bt1, bt114, bt115, bt116, bt119 and bt120. You are also obliged to ensure that the discharge book has been filled in correctly by the master or that the shipowner issues a record of service. Changes have also been made to the categories of seafarers eligible to apply for a uk discharge book. You will also pay to get it to the office in the uk around 25, and to have it returned around 40 in france. United kingdom, merchant navy seamen records, 18351941. Ive been told by the maritime agency that she needs a seamans card british seamans card is an internationally accepted document which lets british seamen land at foreign ports without needing a visa.
Many mariners seem to be having problems locating where they need to apply and they. A british seamans card is an internationally accepted document which lets british seamen land at foreign ports without needing a visa. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. To apply for a seamans book contact the flag registry that the yacht is registered to. Transport canada has updated the seafarers documents service standard june 22, 2018 apply for.
Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. One is the seamans card and is red the other is the seamans discharge book which is blue, its the blue one you need. How do i apply for a british seaman s discharge book. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. What is a seaman s book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references. Many of the records include a photograph or a physical description, bringing you face to face with your ancestor. The seamans book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas.
A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. 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. You are not a british citizen but you are employed on a ship or a large yacht registered in united kingdom. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. Catalogue description registry of shipping and seamen. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. 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. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book or an irish seafarers identity card can be made under the following conditions. 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. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card how to apply for a uk coc. British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise.
During their service seamen carried their discharge books from ship to ship as proof of their character and as a guide to employers as to their. You have british citizenship and work on ships or on large yachts. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater. Indian, chinese and foreign national seamen, unnumbered series as service was only of brief duration a discharge book number was not allocated, mainly from 1941 to 1972, although the records of chinese seaman cover the period 1945 to 1972. The british seamans card and discharge book is normally only needed if you are working in the merchant navy or a british registered ship. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. South african yachties can assist in getting you a seamans discharge book, if you have a job on a seagoing vessel that travels more than 8 miles offshore.
Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. Merchant seamen serving since 1918 the national archives. 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. Instead of a visa or a passport, you need the seamans book. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. The applicant must schedule an appointment with a transport canada marine safety and security examination centre and complete the applicable forms.
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