Seamen
Deckhands, Sailing Ship c1905
The Harbour and Light Department (AU WA A11) and other agencies hold records which list the names of seamen. Records located include:
- AU WA S1593 cons594 8 1-39: Resident Magistrate Busselton. Inward and outward manifests for ships at the port of Busselton 1851-1900
Provides name of vessel and tonnage, name of captain, number of crew usually stated and names of any passengers. From 1851-1881 only one series of inward and outward manifests filed in chronological order. From 1882 occasionally three series - inward, outward, inward and outward manifests of coasters (all 3 series filed chronologically). The groupings are not always adhered to and there is some confusion in filing. From 1891 shipping reports and manifests for the port of Hamelin are included. - ACC 932/1: Geraldton Courthouse. Shipping Book 1897-1926
Lists seamen and apprentices discharged from British ships or reported dead. Details include name and number of ship, date of signing on, name of seaman, age, rating, place of birth, character, wages. - AU WA S1617 cons1056 182-461: Harbour and Light Department. Ships Crew Lists 1909-1956
Each list contains crew details of one voyage for a particular ship. Details include names, dates of departure and arrival and ports visited. Sometimes age, nationality, home address, previous employment wages and any deaths on voyage are given. - AU WA S4055 cons1316 4: Harbour and Light Department. Engagements and discharges on overseas vessels 1894-1913
Details include name of ship and name of seaman. - AU WA S4055 cons1316 5: Harbour and Light Department. Returns respecting seamen discharged, deserted, dead 1914-1966
Details include date of occurrence, name and number of ship, name of seaman, nationality (if British has birthplace), rating, cause of leaving, conduct. - AU WA S4055 cons1316 6: Harbour and Light Department. Returns respecting seamen engaged 1914-1966
Details include date of occurrence, name of ship, name of seaman, age, nationality (if British has birthplace), rating, home address, wages. - AU WA S4055 cons1316 8: Harbour and Light Department. Shipping Book - engagements and discharges on coastal vessels Fremantle 1911-1913
Details include date of occurrence, name of ship, name of seaman, age, nationality, rating, house address, character, wages. - AU WA S4055 cons1316 9: Harbour and Light Department. Shipping Book - engagements and discharges at various ports 1898-1916
Under each port the date of occurrence, name of ship, name of seaman, age, rating, place of birth, character, wages are provided. - AU WA S4058 cons1316 15: Harbour and Light Department. Exemption Certificate Register 1875-1967
Alphabetical list of masters to whom pilot exemptions have been granted. Details include date, certificate number, to whom issued, port, fee. - AU WA S4058 cons1316 16: Harbour and Light Department. Exemption Certificate Register 1899-1967
Alphabetical list of masters to whom pilot exemptions have been granted. Details include date, certificate number, to whom issued, port, fee. - AU WA S4450 cons1776 1: Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Register of Seamen Engaged at the Port of Broome
Details include name of ship, name of seamen, age, nationality, rating, wages.