A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Csa, australia s leading systems and software house, is the high technology partner, bringing a depth of experience and skills in test and training centres, simulators and combat systems. The general consulate of panama is one of the few consulates in europe and the only one in france to process seaman book requests. Nonexistent government response to the spread of novel. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of.
We met at hong kong central station and he showed up wearing a mask and carrying hand sanitizer. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. 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. Driven from school, or, the pirates buried gold publication date 1912 genre serial holding location university of south florida resource identifier f1800156 usfldc doi f18. 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. The originals are held by southampton archives for details of what sort of information the records may provide read the descriptions of bt 348, bt. Within a few weeks some 600 men will be required by the cane growers of the tweed and district, and where these men are coming from is a matter of grave concern. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Dec 20, 2018 this story begins in 2008 or thereabouts when mortons 19391945 war medal was found in front of the windsor nsw war memorial. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900.
Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. In his usual dignified way, donald trump announced that he was sacking rex tillerson, the american secretary of state in a tweet. David, st dewi, sant, the national and tutelar saint of wales, whose annual festival, known as st davids day, falls on the 1st of march. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Review written by bernie weisz, historia, vietnam war. The sua merged in 1993 with the waterside workers federation to become the maritime union of australia mua. 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 national library of australia s copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages. 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. Jack was a member of 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment and served in korea from 28 september 1950 to 27 september 1951. This new procedure allows, in the case of marines or officers, to send requests electronically by email in pdf and without filing of paper files. Jun 14, 2011 an unmarried able seamans pay before the cuts was. About new south wales, australia, registers of seamen, 18591936 this collection contains registers of seamen engaged or discharged in new south wales, australia, between the years 1859 and 1936.
Kylder, plainly a seaman s carelessly ascertained form. Hello, my friend and i are looking for crew positions in and around south east asia australia. Merchant seamen serving since 1918 the national archives. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal.
Service levels and fee information we aim to process all standard service postal applications within ten working days of receipt and all premium service postal applications within one working day of receipt. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. Maritime union of australia national secretary paddy crumlin said. Australian maritime and port workers are no strangers to being on the. Lionel bevis this page is about the john burke ltd ship m. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. 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. This was before allowances were taken into account. The following information must be provided in the body of the email.
Application for seamans record book and certificate of. 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. Nicholls, bob, author at naval historical society of australia. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. Ruediger who wrote borders land lutheran press 1980. This time the medal is the korea medal awarded to 2649 john jack henry pyers.
How ever to get a seaman s card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. In mercators map of 1564 and in a map published by ortelius in 1573 it is shown as st. If geological samples are collected within australia s marine jurisdiction, then a listing of the samples, including. If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. 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. 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 discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. 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 foreign ports. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. The secretary of the treasury the secretary, as chairperson of the financial stability oversight council the council, is adopting final rules the final rules in consultation with the federal deposit insurance corporation the fdic to implement the qualified financial contract qfc recordkeeping requirements. The seamans union of australia and waterside workers federation. Since 1 june 2017, the general consulate of panama has been using the new automated system for seafarers. Seamens union of australia news newspapers books scholar.
Currently based in london uk, we have minimal ocean sailing experience however 10yrs coastal racing various dinghy classes but are both fit, quick learning but above keen for new outdoor adventures and experiences. This is after you have completed the application, submitted sea time, a physical exam, drug test. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Taman shud case project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Paddy represented the seamans union at the first integrated rating retraining. In contrast my father went to sea in 1926 and only had one discharge book throughout his career up to his death in 1960.
Australian seafarers service book australian maritime safety. The medal was found less its ribbon, which may explain how the medal came to be lost. A short history of australia on restoring the justices to their functions, they were subjected to annoyance by the soldiers, and he felt compelled to report to the secretary of state that for these shameful and unpardonable purposes the most improper means which a mischievously fertile imagination, a malicious, restless, and vindictive. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Inspector tunneys squad was formed early in august, 1914, to specialize in organized crimes of violence. I am trying to resolve this problem by my self, as i am worried that if i tell my company this they will tell me sorry, and give my job to the next person. The us does not issue a seaman s book only seaman s papers via the united states coast guard. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. Abbreviations in merchant seamens records the national archives. Central index register aka fourth register of seamen, 19181941. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. 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. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british.
Ii of the report of the commissioner of navigation to the secretary of commerce and labor, 1903 washington, govt pring. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. Youll also find registers of certificates of competency issued between 1905 and 1933. Bermuda seamans discharge book application crew id, name, rank b. The taman shud case, note 1 also known as the mystery of the somerton man, is an unsolved case of an unidentified man found dead at 6. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. Strike across the empire, 1925 baruch hirson and lorraine. The canal record usps 088020 is published five times a year in march, april, june, september and december by roberts printing, inc. Personal record of sea service logbook is supplied in a clear, strong, document safe, coldproof plastic wallet. Free trade special report auckland dispute settled new era in. The seamen s union of australia sua was the principal trade union for merchant seamen in australia from 1876 to 1991.
Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. I am applying for replacement of my british seamans card note if your. This essay provides the first account of the one international strike in history. While researching the early captains and shipbuilders of sydney and pittwater, a great new book published by the national library of australia arrived, sailing with cook.
Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. 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. Being canadian i tried different agencies and finally contacted the canadian consulate in singapore. The maritimes december 2004 by maritime union of new. Consult the index under the headings seamen, shipping and the name of the vessel for references to crew. Few historical facts are known regarding the saints life and actions, and the dates both of his birth and death are purely conjectural, although there is reason to suppose he was born about the year 500 and died at a great age towards the. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. If you have previously held a uk discharge book, please enter the number here. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. 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 sometimes also allows for sea crew to travel on marine fare tickets which are often at a discounted price with. How to apply seaman book in australia a seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Inside the private journal of james burney rn by suzanne rickard pittwater online news has donated this work, along with the other wonderful new books the national library of.
Perkins tracy physical description 1 online resource 30 pages publisher frank tousey place of. Clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. Australia s shipbuilding industry owes its resurgence b a wide range of partnerships forged between major australian ccunpanies. Navigation act 1912 federal register of legislation.
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. Nelson, info from my discharge book from the romney stamp, off number 185433 gross tonnage 88. This new publication replaces the seamans discharge book which has traditionally been used to record seafarers sea service and is now withdrawn, however any seaman. Yacko alias gladys annie hughes, was born on 10 july 1890 at the sturt. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Australian seafarers service book the purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. This log follows the same pattern as the seaman s book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide for recording seatime. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office.
The tweed and bruns advocate was also a bit worried about from where the replacement labour was coming. 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. Which just goes to show how long the trips were in those days. All the best to you and see you at the olympics in 2016, theyre bound to be better than the ones in 2012. The applicant must schedule an appointment with a transport canada marine safety and security examination centre and complete the applicable forms. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Starting soon after the 1st of august in britain, the strike failed to gain momentum until seamen walked off the ships three weeks later in australia, new zealand and south africa. The online application is only for new sdb applications. It did some radically effective work against black handers, and handled several cases against domestic enemies of law and order, but as time wore on and war developed, the squads energies became directed solely against the nefarious activities of germans among us. As my address book fills up with hong kong contacts i have correspondingly had a great amount of meet ups. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document of identity for the purpose of the international labour organisation convention no. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. Jul 02, 2019 the act of resisting the authority, or of disobeying the commands of a magistrate, who in the just discharge of his duty had admonished and directed a mob of persons to disperse was in itself an offence against the law for where twelve persons are assembled under any pretext whatever, the power of dispersing them is vested in the magistrate.
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 fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is. The seamens union of australia sua was the principal trade union for merchant seamen in. A stepbystep guide january 7, 2020 april 4, 2019 by draven cueva the seamans identification record book sirb or popularly known as seamans book is a major requirement to all aspiring seafarers before they can be. Kanaka labour is becoming scarcer every year, and the white labour hasnt so. Waiben in thursday island harbour 1959 with prince of wales island in the background. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. He was elected sydney branch and nsw branch secretary of the seamens. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seaman s book. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. Discharge of cargo without original bills of lading and letters of indemnity loi. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. Sutherland, peter the history of military compensation.
And so the round of musical chairs that marks the white houses descent into even more incompetence continues. The sua developed a reputation as one of the most militant trade unions in australia and was closely associated with the communist movement in australia. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. She was the daughter of charles william hughes and his wife ludmilla holtze and the sister of wynnis j.
I managed to get onboard without one and then get it signed later. One of these meet ups was with pavel who is a truly interesting fellow which a rich background. The medals left to return from the grafton box a getting fewer and fewer. 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.
The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. I think there is a work around for this, it is best to go to the office in person to resolve. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in. Peace, a religious minister, a senior official of a shipping company, a trade union. Inevitably the crazy old morons remain the standard. New south wales, australia, registers of seamen, 18591936. Search and download registry cards from the central index register bt 348, bt 349, bt 350 and bt 364 of merchant seamen employed between 1918 and 1941 on. Have been in contact with san francisco maritime museum and with maritime historian james p. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. E or eng or engr, engineer, sos, senior ordinary seaman. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. Waiben a coastal cargo and passenger ship that operated between brisbane and thursday island, queensland, australia from 1957 to 1964. Emailing document after all the information is filled in and the document signed.
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