Example of a seaman officer’s service with the British India S.N. Co. Ltd.

Source: NMM: BIS/30/27

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ARTHUR JOHN MILES

Certificate held: (Square rigged) Ordinary Master 033943

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Joined S.S. Ovoca as 4^th officer at home	1/9/05	Seniority 22/9/05
Joined the staff as 4^th officer	3/11/05	Vide U.S. letter of 31/10/05
Joined S.S. Shirala as 4^th officer	13/11/05	Vide U.S. letter of 13/11/05
Joined S.S. Lhasa as 4^th officer	4/1/06	Vide B. agents S/2 of 12/1/06
Promoted acting 3^rd officer S.S. Dumra (or Dunera)*	2/5/06	Vide B. agents S/21 of 4/5/06
Resigned Comp. To join the Pilot service	6/8/06	Vide B. agents S224 of 10/8/06

* There were two vessels operated by British India with very similar names. It was not absolutely clear from the handwriting which this was, but this could be cleared up by tracing the crew lists and agreements.

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