Merchant Navy record

[mantharobertson]

Hi All,

I would like to find my Dad’s merchant navy record - I think he didn’t stay in long and as far as I am aware he was an officer (don’t know which kind) he was born 1946 in Glasgow. Is there anywhere I can find more info online? I think it was roughly the time period of 1965 to 1967.

Thanks 😊

[tonepad]

TNA guide:

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/officers-merchant-navy/

Looks like there are no online records for the years you are interested in.



Tony

[Andy J2022]

Also:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/merchant-seamen-serving-since-1918/ 
and
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/maritime-history-records-held-by-other-archives/

It's probably worth just putting his name along with 'Merchant Navy' into the the Discovery search at TNA and see if anything turns up.

[Andy J2022]

With luck RootsChat member HMac will see your posting shortly. He is the go-to expert on all things civil maritime.

[HMac]

Hello,
You would need to get hold of his form CRS 10 which will hold his service record. It will be held at TNA Kew in BT 382 but I can't tell you which piece unless I know his full name and dob. Those records stopped in 1972 so he should have a file. Unfortunately BT 382 is not available online but he may also have a seaman's pouch held in BT 372. If you don't want to give his name publicly then you can send me a pm if you so wish.
Regards
Hugh