Two examples of Twentieth Century Applications

for Seamen Officers’ Certificates of Competency

Source: NMM: MC 040486

EVAN JAMES

Born New Quay (Cardiganshire) 11^th February 1884

5ft 5in, fair complexion, red hair and brown eyes

Eyes ‘grey’ on master’s application

Boy	LADY CAIRNS	60323	Ship	1196t	Swansea registered	4.7.01 - 4.12.02
‘Waiting for the vessel which was laid up’
O/S	LADY CAIRNS					16.6.03 - 20.1.04
‘Home and a holiday’
A/B	CARNEDD LLEWELYN	99323	Ship	1608t	L’pool registered	31.5.04 - 20.10.05
3^rd Mate	CARNEDD LLEWELYN					16.12.05 - 17.6.07

Passed for square rig 2^nd Mate at London on 6^th August 1907

Temporary address - 19 Plimsoll St, Poplar, London E

Permanent address - Rhiw-wig, Newquay (parents)

2^nd Mate

LADYKIRK

119955

Steamship

1492t

Cardiff registered

25.10.07 - 21.11.08 (four voyages)

Passed for square rig 1^st Mate at London on 17^th February 1909

Temporary address - 19 Plimsoll St, Poplar, London E

Permanent address - Rhiw wig, New Quay

2^nd Mate	HILLHOUSE	119966	Steamship	1966	Cardiff registered	2.11.09 - 3.8.10 (three voyages)
1^st Mate	HILLHOUSE					4.8.10 - 4.10.10
2^nd Mate	HILLHOUSE					5.10.10 - 16.2.11 (two voyages)
2^nd Mate	LADYKIRK	119955	Steamship	1492	Cardiff registered	1.7.11 - 9.11.11

 Passed for square rig master at London on 10^th January 1912

Temporary address - 7 Canton St, Poplar, London E

Permanent address - Rhiw wig, Newquay (Elizabeth James)

For information:-

The young Evan James had a lucky escape. Immediately after leaving the full rigged ship CARNEDD LLEWELYN she sailed for the Pacific Ocean. She was lost with all hands off the infamous Cape Horn in February 1908. As Mate of the VICTORIAN TRANSPORT he was less fortunate though. At Danzig at the beginning of the First World War, he suffered imprisonment for the full four years, mostly at Ruhleben camp.

Of fascinating note, there is a memorial in one of New Quay’s graveyards that categorically states that Evan James died on the CARNEDD LLEWELYN off the Horn!

Source: NMM: MC 0042456

DAVID POULGRAIN

Born Llangrannog 9^th September 1882

5 feet 7 1/2 inches, with a dark complexion, dark brown hair and brown eyes

O/S	GWALIA	84990	Steamship	862	Cardiff	3.2.02 - 4.7.02
A/B	TREMAYNE	91344	Steamship	996	St. Ives	10.7.02 - 26.12.03
A/B	AUCKLAND CASTLE	86358	Steamship	661	Newport	9.3.04 - 27.4.04
Lamps & A/B	ROWENA	112401	Steamship	1942	W. Hartlepool	12.5.04 - 31.8.04
Bosn & Lamps	HUDDERSFIELD	109793	Steamship	1320	Cardiff	9.9.04 - 9.12.04
A/B	TERRA	95882	Steamship	1807	W. Hartlepool	18.3.05 - 21.7.05
Bosn & Lamps	HUDDERSFIELD	109793	Steamship	1320	Cardiff	3.8.05 - 17.1.07
A/B	HEMISPHERE	106857	Steamship	2230	Liverpool	26.4.07 - 1.9.07

2^nd Mate’s steamship only certificate passed for in London 2^nd October 1907

Permanent address: Bankyfelin, Llangranog

Temporary address: 19 Plimsoll Street, Poplar, London E

3^rd Mate	DON EMILIO	123732	Steamship	2344	London	22.11.07 - 15.3.08
2^nd Mate	DON EMILIO					19.3.08 - 17.12.08

1^st Mate’s steamship only certificate passed for in London 10^th February 1909

Permanent address: Bankyfelin, Llangranog

Temporary address: 19 Plimsoll Street, Poplar, London E

Mate

KING LUD

124273

Steamship

2344

Stockton

27.4.09 - 7.11.10

Master’s ordinary steamship only certificate passed for in London 21^st December 1910

Permanent address: Bankyfelin, Llangranog

Temporary address: 19 Plimsoll Street, Poplar, London E

For information:-

David Poulgrain commanded the King Line KING IDWAL throughout the Great War until sunk, probably by a German submarine laid mine in November 1917. Undeterred, he then took command of a brand new standard ship. He continued at sea through the 1920s and 1930s. In 1939 he was again sunk, this time on the motor ship KING EGBERT. Active in mercantile service until 1942, he again took civilian vessels to sea post 1945.

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