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Seafarer's Book

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  1. Kelleyfish, Apr 22, 2008
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    Kelleyfish

    Kelleyfish New Member

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    Hey there,

    I'm leaving Canada to Italy to join my new boat next week. I noticed last year that everyone seemed to have a seafarer's book but me. Incase I'm calling it by the wrong name... It was a small booklet that worked as a marine passport. It also had your logged trips and training stamps in it.

    If you know where I need to look for one, I'd really appreciate the help.

    I checked out Transport Canada's website and gave them a call. The chick in the marine department had no idea what I was talking about.

    Help?
  2. TSI AV, Apr 23, 2008
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    TSI AV

    TSI AV Senior Member

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    Hi Kellyfish,

    The official name is SEAMAN'S DISCHARGE BOOK.

    People call it sometimes MARINE PASSPORT, SEAMAN'S BOOK, etc

    Normally You get one in Your country.

    But to sail onboard of yacht / ship You will get a equivalent seaman's book from flag authority. It can be MCA, Cayman, Marshall, St. Vincent & Gr. etc.

    Application forms can be found on their i-net sites.

    rgds,

    Andrei
  3. Kelleyfish, Apr 23, 2008
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    Kelleyfish

    Kelleyfish New Member

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    Can't find a seafarer's book in Vancouver.

    Hey there,

    Thanks for the great reply. It gave me some more confidence when I was googling. I still can't dig out the place in Canada where I can get one though.

    This is going to sound really stupid but.. When I'm in another country I know that if I want Canadian help I go to the Canadian embassy or consulate. But I'm in Canada and I don't know where I should be asking about this stuff. haha.

    I'm going to try to call a marine hardware store or something and see if they know where I can get one around here.

    Thanks again.
  4. Ken Bracewell, Apr 23, 2008
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    Ken Bracewell

    Ken Bracewell Senior Member

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    Kelley,
    Where are you? I'm from Sarnia and always got mine at the Ship Safety office. It's a division of the Coast Guard (Transport Canada). In Canada it's called a Seaman's Discharge Book.