Can anyone tell me how to find my Dads ship

[Derek Brownfield]

Trying to find the ship my dad was on as a steward on a blue star line vessel between 1927 to 1939.

I have a picture of him in his uniform on board a ship but no identifying marks as to the ships name. Can anyone advise as to how I go about tracing information

Thank you

Del

[Keith Tindell]

Hi Derek, welcome to the site, if you can put as much info on your Dad, name rank, DOB, rank etc, i am sure you will receive info of some sort from our very good researchers we have on the site, regards KT

[Derek Brownfield]

Hi Derek, welcome to the site, if you can put as much info on your Dad, name rank, DOB, rank etc, i am sure you will receive info of some sort from our very good researchers we have on the site, regards KT

Hi Keith
Thank you for your welcome message and so fast. My dads name is William John Brownfield, born 20th March 1912 and really all I know is that he was a steward on a BlueStar ship. I have always wanted to know what ship he was on.

Thank you
Del…

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Derek
Have looked at the NA , but there seems to be no matches for that Year of Birth ? It is possible that his Record may be held in Southampton's Archives though. Worth contacting them with the info you have and ask!
Good Luck Cheers

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g..._q=Brownfield+

There seems to be a Record at FMP for which i do not at this time have a Sub for!
Possibly someone else here may look this up.

First name(s) William

Last name Brownfield

Birth year —

Birth county/country —

Discharge number R 66383

Card type CR2

Series BT348

Example of CR2 Card CR2 Card Example.JPG
Should contain the following info on the actual Card

• discharge A number;
• certificate of competency number;
• name of seaman;
• year and place of birth;
• rank or rating;
• name and official number of ship;
• date of engagement of service.

[Mike Hall]

Hi, On the CR2 is the following,140586 ships number and ships name MARQUESA.
Below is a picture of the MARQUESA.
As pointed out this is only an example of the research.
201304110929420.Marquesa 1918-4-11 OSPG.jpg

[Derek Brownfield]

Hi there Doc

Many thanks for your response it is so much appreciated. I will check out your suggestions
Many thanks again
Take care
Del…..

[Derek Brownfield]

Thanks Mike

Need to find out how to get to the Southampton records, I am very new to this sort of research, but I am so grateful for all the help I have received so far

Del….

[Doc Vernon]

Here is the Link Derek for the Southampton Archives
Cheers

Email them first though and ask if his Records are available , give all info you can now you have at least one Ship as well.

Central index of Merchant Seamen (southampton.gov.uk)

[j.sabourn]

#9 The rating is bellboy Marian. JS.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Marian
Good to see you back, sorry you have been off colour! Hope all is almost back to normal now !

Yes as said by JS its Bellboy !

Cheers