Abstract A 1922 Certificate of Efficiency as Lifeboatman issued to George A. Moore, who in 1914 was a TITANIC crew member and was given command of one of its lifeboats. The document gives his physical description and certifies that he has been examined in launching and handling lifeboats and the use of oars. Issued by the British Board of Trade, the document is stamped "31 Aug. 1922/M.M. Office Southampton." It is perforated on the left and has a seal at the upper left that says Com. of Council for...

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A baggage permit card issued in 1946 to William Nutbean, a TITANIC survivor. It says, "The bearer Mr. Nutbean has permission to enter Southampton Docks subject to his conforming to the general rules and regulations covering such entry for the purpose of collecting and transporting baggage to and from vessels in port." Attached is a receipt from the Southern Railway "Dock Station." It is dated 12-7-1946 and the card says it is valid until June 30, 1947.

Abstract Booklet titled "Continuous Certificate of Discharge" for George A. Moore, who was a crew member on the TITANIC. This booklet was issued by the British Board of Trade that governed merchant marine ships and seamen and was used to record all of a seaman's voyage. The first page, however, notes that this is a "Renewal book/ Original lost through shipwreck." It provides Moore's personal information and a physical description. The next few pages record his working voyages in 1909-1911, including...

Abstract Booklet titled "Continuous Certificate of Discharge" for George A. Moore, who was a crew member on the TITANIC in 1912. This booklet, issued in 1923 by the British Board of Trade that governed merchant marine ships and seamen, is a record of his career at sea, picking up after his previous booklet (item #2020.39.7406) was full. The first page summarizes the Merchant Shipping Act which established rules and protections for seamen. The next page provides Moore's personal information and a...

Abstract Booklet titled "Continuous Certificate of Discharge" for William Nutbean, who was a crew member on the TITANIC. This booklet was issued by the British Board of Trade that governed merchant marine ships. The first page notes that this is a "Renewal book/ Original lost through shipwreck." It provides Nutbean's personal information and a physical description. The next pages records his voyages in 1911 as a fireman (a stoker) on OCEANIC, OLYMPIC and PARANA. Voyage no. 6 is the TITANIC voyage,...

Abstract Booklet titled "Continuous Certificate of Discharge" for Frederick Dent Ray, who was a steward in the TITANIC'S first class dining room. This booklet was issued by the British Board of Trade that governed merchant marine ships and seamen and was used to record all of a seaman's voyage. The first page contains details about the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894. The next page notes that this is a "Renewal book/ Original lost through shipwreck." It provides Ray's personal information and a...

Abstract A "Descriptive Statement" produced by shipbuilder Harland & Wolff after the sinking of the TITANIC. Carbon copy on very thin paper, with stamps on the cover indicating it was approved by the company's Managing Director on May 2, 1912. The cover includes the initials "JWK," and the last page includes another approval stamp from JWK and from "EW." The report describes the ship's layout, machinery, watertight doors and lifesaving equipment, and a copy of it was part of the evidence...

Abstract A 1939 health insurance and pension record for TITANIC survivor William Nutbean. Nutbean was a fireman, or stoker, but he was off duty and during the disaster he was ordered to his boat station to help load lifeboats, and then into a boat to help crew it. This meant he survived while over 100 other firemen died, many of them working in the depths of the ship until the last moments. This card predates England's National Health Service, so at this time "insurance" meant that part of the...

Abstract A 1943 health insurance and pension record for TITANIC survivor William Nutbean. Nutbean was a fireman, or stoker, on the TITANIC, but he was off duty and during the disaster he was ordered to his boat station to help load lifeboats, and then into a boat to help crew it. This meant he survived while over 100 other firemen died, many of them working in the depths of the ship until the last moments. This card predates England's National Health Service, so at this time "insurance" meant that...

Abstract The 1927 diary of John O. Levinson, a 14 year old boy from Chicago on a visit to Europe. He traveled with his father and mother on the LEVIATHAN to England, detailing his shipboard fun, including playing baseball on deck. The day after arrival in London, he writes, "I awoke with the measles and was taken to a nursing home for 12 days." After his recovery, he visited museums and other sights in London, Paris and Geneva, and he is especially detailed about the art he saw. John's father was...