Looking for Info on My Dad Robert Arthur Duff

[Veronica Rainey]

Hi everyone,
My name is Veronica Rainey and I am searching on information for my mum. All my fathers photos of the ships he served on, him in his uniform and his service record were lost when moving house.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Robert Arthur Duff
DOB: June 12th 1933
Served: Haparangi & Pipiriki
Dates: 1950-1954
Pastry cook and confectioner

Kind regards,
Veronica

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Veronica
That is so sad to loose all those things on your dear Dad.
As you have nothing left thee is to stay his Seamans Pouch which will have limited info on it,downloadle from the National Archives Kew.
You wiill also want his CRS10 which would hold a lot more info,such as Ships served on etc.

So as a start here is a Link to his Pouch I will later post his CRS10 link as well, hope this at least will help.
Cheers

R585417 DUFF R A 12/06/1933 LONDON | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 372/1619/39
Description:	R585417 DUFF R A 12/06/1933 LONDON
Date:	1913 - 1972
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	R585417
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

[Doc Vernon]

Haparangi - IMO 5142463 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker

PIPIRIKI - IMO 5279149 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker

[Doc Vernon]

The following is link to his CRS10 which as said will hold all his Seatime Carrer Docs.
Always if possible to get these in Person from the N A at Kew ,but you can try and request them online ,however have found that at most times it is somewhat difficult and costly. Free if you go in Person.

Duddy B T to Duffy G G | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 382/2298
Description:	Duddy B T to Duffy G G
Date:	1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	276
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

[Veronica Rainey]

Thank you so much for this information. I am so excited to begin this journey of discovery. It meant a lot to my mum just to see images of the ships he was on.
Thanks again!
Veronica

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Veronica
Besides what i have posted there are also the Voyage Record Crads of the Ships he was on when you get that list,the Voyages are available from the Guildhall Library in London.
His Seamans Pouch may i think also have a cpoy of his Phot when he first Joined up,either that or on his CRS10 ??
cHEERS

[happy daze john in oz]

Veronica, the Pipariki was one of three sister ships of New Zealand Shipping company.
The Papanui and Paparoa were the other two.