This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. This book is formerly known as the seafarers handbook for australian waters. Digitisation programs around the world have made this research much easier than in the past. Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united. The seamans discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to sea time records, the discharge book. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. Sea service and task books australian maritime safety. The link below you will take you to a webpage where you can see pictures of an old discharge book, an 1892 discharge certificate and a cr10, amongst other things. The purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the.
The register consists of docket books and seamen s pouches. The discharge books are the ones you try and get the ship to stamp to show you were working on the vessel not all will stamp as you are not technically on as ships crew. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. Following world war i the sua gained a reputation as a militant union, under the leadership of socialistinclined tom. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Discharge book issued by one of the governments listed in note 4.
The required items to be submitted with seaman s discharge book sdb application are. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Ahp20 mariners handbook for australian waters safety4sea. Any romanian citizen can get a seaman book if they pass these conditions. The singapore seaman discharge book sdb is only issued to singapore citizen or permanent resident for the purpose of logging hisher sea time to pursue professional qualifications in seafaring career. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document. There is no validity period for seaman discharge book issued to singapore citizen or permanent resident. Australian maritime safety authoritys differential global. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. I seem to recall that you might be issued with a seamans card which should cover you to board and then get the seamans book form signed and stamped during your first voyage.
A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Australian seafarers service book australian maritime safety. These crs 10 forms are often referred to as seamens docket books and can. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Canadian, australian or new zealand merchant navies, or the fishing fleet. Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. The last time i saw an application for a british seaman s book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. 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.
Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Mr gabe thomas, the former registrar general of shipping and seaman. Emailing document after all the information is filled in and the document signed, scan the document and save it in color as a jpeg image. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. In 2 weeks they are sailing to south africa via singapore, sri lanka, seychelles, zanzibar and madagascar. 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 a british seaman s card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at. Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career. Transport canada has updated the seafarers documents service standard june 22, 2018 apply for. The earliest use of photographs that i have was on the cr10. 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. British seamen s cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases.
Nationalities of seamen a merchant seaman from aden in 1943. She has been told on board that she cannot go ashore in south africa without a seamans book or card. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. If, however, your discharge book has been lost or damaged a full explanation of the circumstances should be. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. Bolt was crew, including an image of the vessel if available.
Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it. 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. An excellent guide to the records held by australian archives. British merchant seamen of world war ii wikimili, the.
Number of previous bermuda sdb na if not applicable iv. The seaman s book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. 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. However, this is not mandatory as a sdb from another flag is acceptable. A large number of seamen continued to sail as it was their usual occupation. This document certifies that the person holding this is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended 2010.
A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. My number, r576086 was issued at the vindicatrix, 6 june 1952. Use our publications order form to purchase task books, log books. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document of identity for the purpose of the. Second world war shipping movement cards 1939 1946 this is a search in the second world war shipping movement cards held in bt 389, all of which can be accessed online using discovery. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in international waters.
Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seaman s book a british one is not available for them. The following information must be provided in the body of the email. 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. On an unrelated topic, i hope you are not planning on embarking on career in marsec. 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. These are records of seamen serving on british registered vessels but the seamen themselves need not have been british to appear in the records. Australian seamen were forerunners of maritime trade unionism. You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books on behalf of individual seafarers. Asiatic seamen, mostly from the indian subcontinent, from 1966 to 1972 part 5. British seamen s cards are no longer obligatory for british seafarers.
A number date and place of birth details of the ribbons, medals and clasps actually issued search 8. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. The docket books normally include the following information. The local authorities in some countries expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. She has a visa for australia but no requirements for a visa for the other countries shes a british citizen and uk passport holder. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an. Requirements for seaman book panama and belize at australia. Before then the seamen got a loose paper discharge certificate. In doing this, they sustained a considerably greater casualty rate than almost every other branch of the armed. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in. The sdb forms a record of the seafarers sea service, but is not a seafarer identity document issued in accordance with the ilo seafarers identity documents convention, 1958 c108 as revised by c185.
In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit. Applicants for special qualification certificates holding andor renewing a marshall islands seafarers identification and record book must submit a copy of page 2 of that book. The british seamen s discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamen s card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. You can use the australian seafarers service book to record your. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Can you surrender your german seamans book answers. If the seaman held a discharge book a continuous certificate of discharge. Seafaring ancestors australian national maritime museum. Application for seamans record book and certificate of.
Merchant seamen serving since 1918 the national archives. I am applying for replacement of my existing united kingdom discharge book if your existing discharge book is full it should be submitted with this application. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for other ratings including ordinary seamen, fitters, carpenters, electric engineers, electricians, firemen, pumpmen, reefermen and welders complete application form. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. A continuous certificate of discharge or continuous discharge certificate c. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. This is a guide to locating records of merchant seamen in service since the end of the first world war, including records from the second world war, and up to the last decades of the 20th century. 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, 1978, as amended 1995. 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. A seaman taking his final discharge from the merchant navy at the end of the war was not released until approval could be gained unless it was a discharge due to him being unfit to sail any longer. I had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994. The seamens union of australia sua was the principal trade union for merchant seamen in.
Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. Seamans discharge book sdb application a sdb is a seafarer s official record of service and current employment status and, in addition, holders may be eligible for certain benefits, such as discounted airfares. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. A seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Seamans discharge book sdb application a sdb is a seafarers official record of service and current employment status and, in addition, holders may be eligible for certain benefits, such as discounted airfares.
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