Merchant Navy CR10 & CR2 Questions

[seaweed]

As far as I am aware the date refers to the termination of the voyage. But you can always get a rogue entry.
To be on the safe side choose another vessel and a mid year date.

[HMac]

Do the dates "135456 - 10.20" correspond to voyage start or termination dates?

This date on the CR 10 is the date of engagement. However, I have found mistakes on these cards when checking crew agreements.
Regards
Hugh

[MerRhosyn]

Thanks again for your advice.  To follow up..

Got two agreements from Newfoundland today:
123332 - 5.19 (Tamaqua) - 10/5/1919 to 19/6/1919
131312 - 9.19 (Ascanius) - 20/9/1919 to 28/1/1920

Newfoundland held 1919 for both ships and were able to locate James Robertson on each voyage.

This James Robertson (from the CR10) is, in fact, my great grandfather.  His address matches my marriage cert and he set sail on the Tamaqua the day after leaving the Royal Navy (correctly reporting the last ship I knew he sailed on).  He's 22 years old on the first trip and 28 on the second trip 

Will probably mull over J McDuff's CR2 and pick a good year.  This was a good start, though, as I've obtained a copy of his signature as well.