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. Asiatic seamen, mostly from the indian subcontinent, from 1966 to 1972 part 5. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. The docket books normally include the following information. But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water.
What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Many mariners seem to be having problems locating where they need to apply and they. How do i apply for a british seamans discharge book. 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. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. 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. The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Being canadian i tried different agencies and finally contacted the canadian consulate in singapore. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans.
However, with your valid seamens discharge book with a stamp if youre returning from duty, or with a joining letter if youre on your way to join a ship, you will still be allowed up to 20 kgs of luggage on top of your normal luggage allowance. Merchant navy seamen and officers 191972 this paid search guide will help you to decide whether to use the national archives paid search service. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. These are records of seamen serving on british registered vessels but the. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. If your british, then no you wont need a british seamans card and discharge book. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. 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. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. United kingdom application for an mca discharge book msf 4509 can be found at gov.
If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. 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. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Do you know how to renew an expired seaman s book in the uk, continental europe, asia, the middle east, australia, for which we can the most requests. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf 4509. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. 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.
It meant that the ship could return to the uk during the time. A twic is not a seamans discharge book and is not a seamans document of any kind any more than a physical exam or a drug test result. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for master and deck officers 1st, 2nd and 3rd officers mate complete application form. For more information read crew lists, agreements and log books of merchant ships after 1861.
Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Please note that no fee is payable in respect of a replacement uk discharge book or. How to apply seaman book in nigeria one of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seamans identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. You wont be entitled to bring extra luggage if youre not joining or leaving a ship. You must have a lifelike digital passport photo against a white background and a.
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. Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. As well as providing information about your ancestors career, it should be noted that the merchant. Requirements embassy and consulate general of panama in. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Seamens pouches 19 1972 for some individual seamen a collection of hisher papers were filed together in what is known as a seamans. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card.
Deck boy at work on a ship in a convoy bound for russia in 1943. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a uk registered ship or yacht. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Msf 4509 rev 08 application for a discharge book andor british seamans card important beforecompleting this form, please ensure you have read fully the guidance notes and instructions on pages 4, 5 and 6. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. Application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. We will always carry out a search of our records to a high standard based on our expertise and professionalism. 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.
A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. We will assist you in processing a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate cdc in the shortest possible time and most costeffective price. Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seamans discharge book sdb to work on a ukregistered ship or yacht. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seamans book. Conditions 1 applicants must have completed the 17th year of age and they must be no more than 30 years old, which is considered to be completed on december 31st of the year of inventory. 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.
This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. The british seamans card and discharge book is normally only needed if you are working in the merchant navy or a british registered ship. I had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994. The record of employment on board of a merchant ship sea service is recorded in a seaman service book. Merchant seamen serving since 1918 the national archives. 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. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy.
Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen. The following information must be provided in the body of the email. Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the british merchant navy which kept the united. Danish seafarers are not required to have a discharge book. How ever to get a seamans card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Seafarer skills and training msn 1677 the lifesaving appliances regulations.
What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Receiving a seamans discharge book for the first time. 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. Apply for a discharge book danish maritime authority. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. June, 1943 by the lord commissioners of the admiralty illustrated by brian lavery isbn. 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. Seamans discharge book maritime family history research. Different countries issue to their seafarers the similar service book with different names i. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. James williamson anderson high school united kingdom. Liberia seaman book we will assist you in filing and.
Read more about the provisions on discharge books on our page about. The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. Of the big lines only cunard have a cruise ship registered in the uk. Food were usually coarse and poor as refrigeration was not. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references. 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 or any nonbritish citizen employed on a uk flagged vessel can apply. Danish seafarers who sign on in a position that is covered by a ships safe manning. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. 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. Seaman s book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. 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 merchant navy was the biggest in the world and required more crew than great britain had merchant seamen, as a result large numbers of indian, chinese and west african seamen were engaged to crew ships which regularly traded from.