NRS-10798 | Certificates of Competency as First Mate of a Foreign-Going Ship

These certificates record the name, address, date and place of birth, and the signature of the holder; the running number of the certificate; the date and place of the examination; and the port and date of issue. Reference is also given to previous certificates held (eg. second mates'). A few certificates, originally issued by the Navigation Department, are noted as being lost and reissued by the Maritime Services Board which took over this function in 1936. 23 Jan 1901-29 Jun 1922 (19/18994-97), 2 Aug 1922-9 Aug 1923 (X2310). 5 vols. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.