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What is a seamans card??

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Bacardi

Bacardi Report 8 Mar 2005 18:28

Sorry to be thick!!! honest - I'm having a senior moment>lol......................................... I've found details of one of my rellies on the Ellis Island web site (well Geoff did really - Thanks Geoff:-)), and under his name someone has hand written 'seamans card B33367'. What is it and will it help my research? ................................ Many Thanks ............................... Bev...... X

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Mar 2005 18:33

Bev google 'seaman's card' - there are a few sites. nell

Twinklestar

Twinklestar Report 8 Mar 2005 18:51

hi bev i have a certificate of discharge semans and it has his name his rank year of birth place of birth name of ship and description of voyage/employment im sure the card would be very simlar hope this helps tracyg

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Mar 2005 18:58

hi bev,i think you have a semans card for a merchant seaman,you could not get a ship without one,[like a union card].tony

Peter

Peter Report 8 Mar 2005 19:11

A Seamans Card(USA) or ticket(UK) is the merchent navys poof of qualafcation no salilor can get a job on a Ship with out it. And the number you gave is unique to that man.

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 8 Mar 2005 20:32

Thanks Guys I've tried googling -(without success:-( ) Who and/or where can I get more info with this number??? Thanks Bev X

Peter

Peter Report 8 Mar 2005 20:43

I think its the RMT thes days if not they should beable to tell you.

Peter

Peter Report 8 Mar 2005 20:59

look in Lloyd's BBC WW2 peoples war and KEW for Merchant navy records ( I think the Cat Number for Kew start with BT. if so look for BT348-350. 364. 372. 382. found these numbers on a home site)

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 9 Mar 2005 18:22

Cheers Peter Going staying with my cousin in London this Easter - gonna try and bribe her for a day out at Kew:-) Kind Regards Bev X

Heather

Heather Report 9 Mar 2005 20:42

Peter, wondered if you could help me re Mercantile Marine Reserve? I have my Grandfathers ID card and number and also a copy of the MMR Roll page 218 on which he is listed as Leading Fireman, 13 S.S.S. then under medals ST V B S. Any idea what this means please?