Section 10311 requires a shipping commissioner, when discharging a seaman, either to provide the seaman with a certificate of discharge or to make an entry in the seamans continuous discharge book. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. 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 seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at.
They were helpful, gave me an address, told me i needed a letter of introduction from my employer with letter head, and a passport photo. If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. How do i apply for a british seamans discharge book. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry. Bermuda seamans discharge book application crew id, name, rank b. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served.
Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. 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. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Meremehe teenistusraamat is an identity document issued by estonian police and border guard board in which the name, date of birth or personal identification code, and a photograph or facial image and the signature or image of signature of the holder are entered, unless otherwise provided by law or legislation established.
This is after you have completed the application, submitted sea time, a physical exam, drug test. 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. When i returned to canada i contacted the marine division, and told them where i lived. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for engineers third 3rd engineer, second 02nd engineer and chief engineer complete application form. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. First of all i have an official merchant navy discharge book issued on the the 12th november 1957 in liverpool on entry to the british merchant navy of which i am very proud to have served, sadly for only seven years, but i have to admit that it was one of the most interestingenjoyable times of my working life. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. 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.
Application for seamans record book and certificate of. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. 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. 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. One strange entry in my first discharge book, handwritten, in the income tax code number and date which is blank except for the note s effective only to 5471. British seamens cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. The register consists of docket books and seamen s pouches. The online application is only for new sdb applications. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. How long before i can do a resit after a fail result.
Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book drupal. The following information must be provided in the body of the email. Seamans discharge book is issued to a registered seafarer who is employed for service on a ship involved in international shipping and who has a personal identity document issued by. I would think very carefully about marsec as a career option your best bet is a gbrflagged vessel and you with a gbr seamans book. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. British seamens cards are no longer obligatory for british seafarers. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service.
The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamens card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen. 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. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit. The other, which is termed paraphymosis, is when the foreskin is drawn back. Liberia seaman book seaman record book or continuous. It requires that certain facts be included in the certificate or in the entry, prohibits other information from being included, and requires the secretary to keep records of all. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. 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. For many years, it has been the practice for the master to enter his opinion of a seamans conduct and ability in that seamans discharge book, together with information about the ship, the period of service and the seamans position. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels.
You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. The us does not issue a seaman s book only seaman s papers via the united states coast guard. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Here is a catch 22 question, been asked to send my cv in for a anti piracy job,someone is bidding on a contract and needs to be able to show personnel on books, and ive been asked to provide a discharge book and a seamens card,i have all the forms in front of me. A british seamans card is an internationally accepted document which lets british seamen land at foreign ports without needing a visa. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seamans service. Stay informed on our latest shipping notices and guidance notes. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman.
These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Seamans discharge book is a seafarers identity and travel document in accordance with requirements of ilo seafarers identity documents convention, 1958. 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. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. Entries must be clearly written as mistakes cannot be rectified without payment of a. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. 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. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. Possession of a valid card allows british seamen to land at foreign ports.
Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. 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. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification.
The certificate was essential to the seamans potential for gaining a billet in another vessel. I was going to ask why you wanted one, but this has now been explained. 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. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community.
Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. 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 fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. Transport canada has updated the seafarers documents service standard june 22, 2018 apply for. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a. My fathers discharge book 19201930s shows ra under voyage or sometimes ra foreign instead of specific ports. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. The seamans new medical guide paperback may 21, 2012. The docket books normally include the following information. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register.
The applicant must schedule an appointment with a transport canada marine safety and security examination centre and complete the applicable forms. 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. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. Number of previous bermuda sdb na if not applicable iv. Section 3 application for seamans record book, only if applicaple online application section 4 personal declaration i hereby declare that the personal details are true and correct, the photograph is a true likeness of me and the submitted supporting documents are of valid and authentic documents.
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