BT 3641921-1941Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Registers of Seamen, Combined Numerical Index (CR1, CR2 and CR10 Series) and Alphabetical Index
This series is the combined numerical index of the Register of Seamen maintained by the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.
The Central Register of Seamen originally consisted of three separate card indexes; the fourth index was compiled from its predecessors, for reasons unknown.
Each card typically gives the following information:
discharge A number;
certificate of company number;
name of seaman;
year of birth;
place of birth;
rank or rating;
name and official number of ship;
date of engagement of service.
Some records include photographs.
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