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Registry of Shipping and Seamen: War of 1939-1945; Coast Trade Official Log Books...
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| Reference | BT 381 |
|---|---|
| Title | Registry of Shipping and Seamen: War of 1939-1945; Coast Trade Official Log Books and Crew Agreements . |
| Date | 1939-1946 |
| Description | This series contains the log books and crew lists of ships employed upon the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State during World War II |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Creator |
Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, 1872-1992 |
| Physical description | 4089 file(s) |
| Access conditions | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
2001 to 2004 Registry of Shipping and Seamen |
| Accruals | Series is not accruing |
| Selection and destruction information | These records were selected under Acquisition Policy criterion 22.2.1: The economic, social and demographic condition of the UK. Merchant seamen were a reserved occupation during the Second World War and their service on merchant ships was equivalent to service in the armed forces. In the immediate post-war period, their contribution was essential to the recovery of the UK. |
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