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Where can I find ship logs?
Where you can find the Logbooks. These logbooks are located at the National Archives at College Park. Some merchant vessels logs may also be found in our Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45).
Deck logs for commissioned U.S. Navy ships covering the past 30 years are maintained by the Naval History and Heritage Command, Archives Branch, Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Most of these are stored at the Washington National Records Center (WNRC) in Suitland, Maryland.
How do you find the name of the navy ship my father served?
To request these records, please mail a completed GSA Standard Form 180 to NPRC. Veterans and their next of kin also may use eVetRecs to request records.
How do I find my Navy enlistment record?
Types of Military Records You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
Who keeps the ship’s log?
Short for logbook, a document required to be kept by merchant and naval vessels. In the log must be recorded specific information relating to the navigation of the ship, the organization of her crew, and other activities on board. In the merchant marine, the rank below master.
How do I find a Vietnam veteran?
Veterans Directories and Locators from other Organizations
- Interactive Vietnam War Memorial.
- Selected Veterans Service Organizations.
- Directory of Veterans Service Organizations.
- VetFriends.com (fee required for locator services)
- Military.com.
- Military Connections.
What is ships official log book?
“Official Deck Log Book” means the log book kept at the bridge of the ship in accordance with the provisions of section 99 of the Law. “Seaman” includes the master of the ship as well.
How do you keep a sailing log?
Keep your boat log in a safe area where you can access it in a moment’s notice. In an emergency, your log needs to go with you, along with your “ditch kit”. Once you fill up your logbook, put it into a plastic, waterproof bag to protect it from mold, mildew, or water damage.
Where can I find the National Archives deck logs?
The National Archives has embarked on a multi-year project to digitize these deck logs which are some of our most requested records. Below you can follow links to the deck logs that we have completely digitized and are available to view in the National Archives Catalog.
The greatest source for logs is found in our Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (formerly Navy Bureau of Navigation), Record Group 24, Entry 118 (National Archives Identifier 581208) Our Special List #44 – List of Logbooks of US Navy Ships, Stations, and Miscellaneous Units, 1801-1947, provides a comprehensive item list for this time period.
How do I find war logs from the Royal Navy?
Medical officers’ journals (see section 6) are the logs most likely to contain information on individuals. Unlike the Army, the Royal Navy did not keep unit war diaries but naval logs are the nearest equivalent to those diaries. 3. General search tips You can use Discovery, our catalogue, to search for logs by the name of a ship or submarine.
Where can I find Civil War and later Navy personnel records?
Civil War and Later Navy Personnel Records at the National Archives, 1861-1924, an article in Prologue. U.S. Marines in the Boxer Rebellion, an article in Prologue.