A Bit Of A Fraud

[Antiquesam]

Hello everyone. I'm a bit of a fraud I'm afraid never having been to sea other than as a passenger, but came across this site while researching my father and grandfather's Merchant Navy careers. With only a Discharge Book renewed in 1966 for my old man and nothing for my grandad I have had to start at the National Archive where I found their service records from 1940 in the CRS10's, but I think going further back may prove difficult until someone gets their act together and consolidates some files.

[Keith Tindell]

Hi Antiquesan, welcome to the site, it matters not if you went to sea or not, i am sure you will receive som e in formation from some of the guys on here who are very knowledgable . if you can let them know as much info as possible, discharge book numbers, ships sailed on , full name etc, regards Keith Tindell

[Ivan Cloherty]

Relax Sam, we have many non-seafarers aboard this ship, and look on the brightside, at least you will never be seasick whilst aboard, any questions, ask away we have a willing crew.

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, Hi sam, I was at sea but so much has happen to me after that time , sometimes think it was all a dream.

[Antiquesam]

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello and welcome here to this good and very informative site,as said there are those who can assist with more info!
However just reading your post,what exactly are you after,if you allready have the records from Kew!
Is there something specific you are after!?
Please enlighten us !
Many thanks for joining
Cheers
Doc

[Ron B Manderson]

Don't let that stop you from the site Sam.
Enjoy as we do.
Ron the batcave

[Tony Wilding]

hi sam, we have some great members, who will go to great lengths to assist you, amazing what they dig up. Good luck. Tony w.

[Gulliver]

Reminds me of that old joke,Tony. "I always call my wife Treasure---because everyone keeps asking where the hell did I dig her up from"! Nellie.gif


Welcome Aboard,Sam!

[Antiquesam]

.................However just reading your post,what exactly are you after,if you allready have the records from Kew!
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Hi
I know his career from 1940 through to his retirement, and have picked up a few earlier ships from crew lists into the United States, but it would be nice to be able to follow his earlier career from apprentice to his seemingly meteoric rise to Master in 1943. I appreciate that this will probably be impossible because crew lists are spread through so many sources