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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: ConJPower on Wednesday 27 November 13 12:43 GMT (UK)
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Not sure what forum this one belongs in so apologies.
I've gotten ahold of a number of certificates for a merchant navy ancestor which shows his progression up the ranks from mate to master. However there are 2 certificates for him, 3 years apart, for the same rank of First Mate. My question is could a certificate be taken from you or could you be "demoted" in rank (and hence lose a certificate) if something happened ?
any idea where I could find more about certificates from the board of trade ?
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According to the National Archives guide to Merchant officers - http://tinyurl.com/67887pk - a new number will only be assigned if a replacement certificate is issued following the loss of the original.
Information on tracing officers at the National Maritime Museum can be found here - http://tinyurl.com/c8p6j5u
Noel
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I don't know the timescale but he may have entries covering his officers service in Lloyds Captains Register. LCR is now available from London Metropolitan Archives and also I understand via Email from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
A couple of links
http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/capintro.htm
http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/capreg.htm
http://www.mun.ca/mha/research.php
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.............and if you have access to Ancestry.co.uk, you can see actual copies of UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2271 (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2271)
H
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thanks for your help everyone