Raymond Claude Rodda

[Peter Rodda]

My late father was in the Merchant Navy for a few years from 1953. I've managed to get his DIS. A. number - R585872 and I've also got his B.S.I.C - BS407600 but I'm stuck.
I'm trying to find out what ships he sailed on - I know he sent me a Happy Birthday telegram from Texas when I was maybe 3 or 4.
Can anyone point me in the right direction, please?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Raymond
Thanks for the Thread posting, and hope we can assist. Well i will start off with his Seamans Pouch Link, where you will get his Basic Details, possibly a few Ship Numbers? But you will need his CRS10 for full Service Records, this will have everything you may be seeking! With the Ship Numbers you can then of course ID the various Ships he was on.
After that there is also the Voyage Record Cards available , which will show the Posts he visited!
Hope this will assist!
Cheers

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8389852

Reference:	BT 372/1621/74
Description:	R585872 RODDA C R 17/12/1918 PENZANCE
Date:	1913 - 1972
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	R585872
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

His CRS10 i will look up the Link and post later on!

Added His CRS10 should be found within the following Series, if applying please Quote his Seamans Pouch Ref Number i have given above . And any other info you may have on him.
Cheers

Robson S to Rodger W S | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 382/2856
Description:	Robson S to Rodger W S
Date:	1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	834
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description