Registers of seamen who were discharged 1859-1916, Volume 1, 2 and 3
Kaye Vernon and Billie Jacobsen, with the assistance of State Records NSW, have compiled the Registers of seamen who were discharged 1859-1916, CGS 13286 (Kingswood 5/531-44).
Volume 1: Registers of seamen who were discharged 1859-1916 covers the years 1859-1869 and includes name of seaman; place of birth; name of ship; ship's master; and more. There are over 11,000 names listed.
Volume 2: Registers of seamen who were discharged 1859-1916 covers the years 1869-1878 and includes name of seaman; ship's master; and name of ship. There are over 13,000 names listed.
Volume 3: Registers of seamen who were discharged 1859-1916 covers the years 1878-1887 and includes name of seaman, name of the ship, name of the Captain of the ship and the date of discharge. There are over 17,000 names listed.
Registers of seamen who were discharged Volume 1-3
All seamen had to obtain a certificate of discharge before they could work on another ship…
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