United States, Merchant Marine Officer License Applications, 1889-1910

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains applications for license to become a Merchant Marine Officer on a vessel. These records typically include the following information about an applicant: name, date of birth, place of birth, current residence, and previous employment information. Naturalization information for the applicant may also be included. These records were filed with the U.S. Bureau of Customs from 1889 to 1910. Original images are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration branch in Seattle.

This collection is associated with NARA Record Group 36 and NARA ID number 2788908, Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Puget Sound, Washington. Merchant Marine Officer License Applications, 1889–1910

This collection is taken from the Marine License Applications collection for the Puget Sound, Washington, District (and its successors) . This district includes offices at the following:

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1906 Washington Merchant Marine Officer License Application

Inventory

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