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Official Numbers: 148599 Port Dunedin, 148603 Haytor, 148606 Ramble, 148982 Baron...
Catalogue reference: BT 99/3877
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This record is about the Official Numbers: 148599 Port Dunedin, 148603 Haytor, 148606 Ramble, 148982 Baron... dating from 1926 in the series Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- BT 99/3877
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1926
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Description (What the record is about)
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Official Numbers: 148599 Port Dunedin, 148603 Haytor, 148606 Ramble, 148982 Baron Ruthven, 148983 Baron Nairn, 148985 Baron Loudoun, 148986 Baron Haig, 148987 Princess Mayse, 148988 Baron Ogilvy, 148994 Victor, 148995 Boy Aubrey, 148996 Forseti, 149016 Nobleman, 149023 Prizeman, 149027 Chelsea, 149041 John S Pillsbury, 149070 George L Torian, 149113 F W No. 8, 149120 FW No. 9, 149121 FW No 10, 149171 River Endrick, 149192 Renascent, 149193 Renovelle, 149194 Veracity, 149195 Coalman, 149253 Southgate, 149256 No. 1051, 149269 Ringwood, 149271 Bonaparte, 149351 Barbara Jean, 149361 Rajputana, 149401 Eastville, 149402 Langleeford, 149403 Fernlea, 149404 Hauxley, 149405 Tynefield.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Shipping
- Merchant seaman
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Record URL
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Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series II
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