Shipping - Government Files

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Introduction

Due to the geography and the isolation of the Falkland Islands shipping has always been an important part of life.

The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 reduced the need for many ships to brave Cape Horn however the Falkland Islands remained an important strategic outpost and a convenient port for ships visiting and trading with southern South American countries.

Local vessels consisted of schooners, ketches, cutters and the like, and were a mixture of condemned vessels, whale boats that had been fixed up or converted for the local interinsular and coasting trade, locally built cutters, ketches and schooners, ready-built second-hand overseas purchases and custom-builds.

Visiting ships included whalers, sealers, mail ships and general cargo vessels.

HMCS Afterglow FIC Ltd

HMCS Afterglow – FIC Collection, JCNA

Government Files

The Government file system was started post World War I; previous to this all correspondence was kept in manuscript books. The following Government files contain information on local and visiting vessels. Due to the volume of files and for ease of research they have been uploaded in loose alphabetical order.

SHI-VES-1-1. Purchase of Drifter Afterglow.pdf6.6 MB

SHI-VES-1-2. Crew of Patrol Vessel in connection with the protection of Fur Seal. Appointment of Mr Frank Howatt as Master.pdf1.13 MB

SHI-VES-1-3. Insurance of ss Afterglow.pdf1.5 MB

SHI-VES-1-4. Re-conditioning of HMCS Afterglow.pdf365.8 KB

SHI-VES-1-5. HMCS Afterglow. Flags and Uniforms required for.pdf3.17 MB

SHI-VES-1-6. HMCS Afterglow. Stores and provisions for. Maintenance of armed guards.pdf859.75 KB

SHI-VES-1-7. Report on voyages of HMCS Afterglow.pdf4.74 MB

SHI-VES-1-8. Gun for HMCS Afterglow.pdf918.99 KB

SHI-VES-1-9. Instructions to armed guard and master of HMCS Afterglow regarding duties.pdf1.38 MB

SHI-VES-1-10. Instructions relative to the duties and powers of the master of HMCS Afterglow.pdf796.58 KB

SHI-VES-1-11. HMCS Afterglow. Accommodation for Officers.pdf1.6 MB

SHI-VES-1-12. HMCS Afterglow. Respecting Water supply for at West Point.pdf286.83 KB

SHI-VES-1-13. HMCS Afterglow. Programme of work for 1922-23.pdf468.38 KB

SHI-VES-1-14. Arrangements for maintaining Guard on Jason Islands during repair of HMCS Afterglow.pdf586.63 KB

SHI-VES-1-15. Voyage of HMCS Afterglow to Punta Arenas.pdf5.2 MB

SHI-VES-1-16. Extra Engine room rating required for HMCS Afterglow for voyage to Punta Arenas.pdf1.15 MB

SHI-VES-1-17. Services of Senor Ignacio Toro of the Chilean Navy in supervising repairs of HMCS Afterglow at Punta Arenas.pdf2 MB

SHI-VES-1-18. Report on the repairs to HMCS Afterglow executed at Punta Arenas.pdf1.8 MB

SHI-VES-1-19. Services of crew of Afterglow available for work on shore.pdf707.93 KB

SHI-VES-1-20. Manager FIC. HMCS Afterglow. Asks if call for patient at Darwin for removal to Stanley.pdf488.3 KB

SHI-VES-2-1. Voyages of HMCS Afterglow 1924.pdf3.59 MB

SHI-VES-2-2. Musketry Course for officers and men of Afterglow.pdf509.15 KB

SHI-VES-2-3. Withdrawal of Jason Guard. Programme of work for the Afterglow in connection with the protection of the fur seal.pdf693.16 KB

SHI-VES-2-4. HMCS Afterglow. Taken off service for overhaul of engine and boiler.pdf709.84 KB

SHI-VES-2-5. Mr Jason Hansen. Application for Afterglow to be allowed to bring wool in from Jason Islands.pdf495.47 KB

SHI-VES-2-6. Mr William J Catten. Appointed Gunner on HMCS Afterglow.pdf936.75 KB

SHI-VES-2-7. HMCS Afterglow. Handing over of Engineroom Department to Mr Skeltons relief.pdf477.38 KB

SHI-VES-2-8. HMCS Afterglow. Arms and Ammunition for Patrol Boat.pdf639.83 KB

SHI-VES-2-9. Acting Harbour Master. Suggests that Afterglow should watch movement of Schooner Emma.pdf545.35 KB

SHI-VES-2-10. Police Vessel to check illicit whaling.pdf2.07 MB

SHI-VES-2-11. Approval of sale of HMCS Afterglow.pdf2.55 MB

SHI-VES-2-12. Running costs per diem of HMCS Afterglow ss Fleurus.pdf109.2 KB

SHI-VES-2-13. Maintenance of HMCS Afterglow for emergency service.pdf900.26 KB

SHI-VES-2-14. HMCS Afterglow. Service of.pdf180.62 KB

SHI-VES-2-15. Application by Falkland Islands and Dependencies Sealing Company to hire HMCS Afterglow.pdf1.04 MB

SHI-VES-2-16. Sale of Whale Boat ex Afterglow.pdf124.58 KB

SHI-VES-2-17. Enquiry regarding training ship four masted barque Admiral Karpfang.pdf255.36 KB

SHI-VES-2-18. Reported finding of Boat on Carcass Island.pdf1.07 MB

SHI-VES-2-19. Disposal of mb Alert on the completion of the survey of Stanley Harbour.pdf1013.84 KB

SHI-VES-2-20. Chilean Steamer Antartico alongside public jetty after dark.pdf392.88 KB

SHI-VES-2-21. Chilean Steamer Antartico puts into Port Egmont Saunders Island through stress of weather.pdf417.29 KB

SHI-VES-2-22. Argos. Steamer chartered by Sundt Brothers Argentina. Enquiry respecting.pdf227.71 KB

SHI-VES-2-23. Captain of ss Austral reports slipping of anchor and chain off Wreck Point.pdf147.85 KB

SHI-VES-2-24. Acting Harbour Master. Raises the question of drift kelp in Stanley Harbour as a danger to shipping.pdf450.33 KB

SHI-VES-2-25. Registration of mv Belleville.pdf281.82 KB

SHI-VES-2-26. Opinion of Board of Trades solicitor on ownership and removal of wreck Bertha.pdf588.63 KB

SHI-VES-2-27. Frank Barnes. Applies to purchase wreckage on the beach between Fox Bay Point and Elephant Island.pdf417.88 KB

SHI-VES-2-28. Wreck of Sealing Schooner Baden Powell off Elephant Jasons.pdf2.54 MB

SHI-VES-2-29. Schooner Baden-Powell of Halifax NS official No 111412. Wrecked on Elephant Jason on the 23rd November last.pdf3.16 MB

SHI-VES-2-30. Payment to Mr G F Kelway of money due to late E A Kelway seaman lost in ss California.pdf164.34 KB

SHI-VES-2-31. Departure from London of the freightship Canonesa.pdf136.11 KB

SHI-VES-2-32. Manager Falkland Islands Company Limited requests that fee of 1 charged on each occasion that hulk Capricorn is moved be waived.pdf215.1 KB

SHI-VES-2-33. Chilean Schooner Celia. Asks to be allowed to call at port in West Falklands. Appointment of Mr J I Wilson as Honorary Deputy Collector Fox Bay.pdf802.17 KB

SHI-VES-2-34. Operator Fox Bay reports vessel lying off Fox Bay.pdf379.47 KB

SHI-VES-2-35. Wreck Chance lying at entrance of Rouse Creek Dunnose Head.pdf431.07 KB

SHI-VES-2-36. Steamers due to arrive in Port Stanley on 26th March 1918.pdf125.77 KB

SHI-VES-2-37. ss Corinthiacos.pdf1.95 MB

SHI-VES-3-1. Registration of RMS Darwin O.N. 156384.pdf3.61 MB

SHI-VES-3-2. Falkland Islands Co Ltd. RMS Darwin.pdf2.22 MB

SHI-VES-3-3. Rowland James Watson - Deceased. Seaman RMS Darwin. Death by misadventure.pdf731.82 KB

SHI-VES-3-4. Peter John Miller deceased. Efrain Gallardo deceased. Seamen drowned by motor car accident on 14 June 1960.pdf615.49 KB

SHI-VES-3-5. Rubelindo Boldrini deceased RMS Darwin.pdf2.59 MB

SHI-VES-3-6. Respecting the cutter Emilia Punta Arenas.pdf432.09 KB

SHI-VES-3-7. Strange motor schooner reported passing Pebble Island. Emma.pdf350.21 KB

SHI-VES-3-8. Exe Unregistered Cutter. Wreck of.pdf1.5 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

RSS Bransfield

SHI-LOG-BR-01. RRS Bransfield - Antarctic Survey Log Book and Crew Agreement 1970-12-15 to 1971-04-07.pdf14.78 MB

SHI-LOG-BR-02. RRS Bransfield - Antarctic Survey Log Book and Crew Agreement 1971-04-08 to 1972-03-24.pdf33.15 MB

SHI-LOG-BR-03. RRS Bransfield - Antarctic Survey Log Book and Crew Agreement 1972-03-25 to 1973-04-18.pdf35.77 MB

SHI-LOG-BR-04. RRS Bransfield - Antarctic Survey Log Book and Crew Agreement 1973-04-19 to 1974-04-17.pdf26.75 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

RMS Darwin

SHI-LOG-DA-1. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 8 January 1960-30 June 1960.pdf4 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-2. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 1 July 1960-6 January 1961.pdf3.65 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-3. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 6 January 1961-3 July 1961.pdf3.68 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-4. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 3 July 1961-5 January 1962.pdf3.6 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-5. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 5 January 1962-5 July 1962.pdf3.83 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-6. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 5 July 1962-9 January 1963.pdf3.91 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-7. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 9 January 1963-5 July 1963.pdf3.32 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-8. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 6 July 1963-2 January 1964.pdf3.14 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-9. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 3 January 1964-1 July 1964.pdf3.18 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-10. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 2 July 1964-12 January 1965.pdf3.34 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-11. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 12 January 1965-5 July 1965.pdf3.85 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-12. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 5 July 1965-18 January 1966.pdf4.61 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-13. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 19 January 1966-8 July 1966.pdf3.19 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-14. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 8 July 1966-5 January 1967.pdf3.46 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-15. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 5 January 1967-30 June 1967.pdf5.37 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-16. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 30 June 1967-4 January 1968.pdf5.55 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

SS Falkland

SHI-LOG-FA-1. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1922-12-18 to 1923-07-11.pdf2.77 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-2. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1922-12-18 to 1923-07-08.pdf2.30 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-3. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1924-01-07 to 1924-06-30.pdf3.87 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-4. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1924-08-18 to 1924-12-31.pdf7.10 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-5. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1925-01-01 to 1925-05-28.pdf7.37 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-6. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1925-11-12 to 1925-12-31.pdf4.67 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-7. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1925-01-05 to 1926-06-30.pdf5.60 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-8. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1926-09-04 to 1927-01-15.pdf5.34 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-9. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1927-01-16 to 1927-08-12.pdf4.18 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-10. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1928-01-24 to 1928-07-20.pdf3.93 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-11. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1928-07-21 to 1928-12-31.pdf5.42 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-12. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1928-10-29 to 1928-12-31.pdf5.55 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-13. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1929-01-07 to 1929-06-30.pdf4.07 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-14. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1929-07-01 to 1930-01-15.pdf5.00 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-15. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1930-01-16 to 1930-07-03.pdf5.01 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-16. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1930-07-04 to 1931-01-05.pdf6.96 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-17. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) - continuation 1930-07-04 to 1931-01-05.pdf4.62 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-18 and SHI-LOG-FA-19. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1931-01-06 to 1931-06-30.pdf9.94 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-20 and SHI-LOG-FA-21. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1931-07-14 to 1931-11-16.pdf10.77 MB

SHI-LOG-FA-22. Falkland - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1935-01-22 to 1935-02-02.pdf3.12 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

RMS Fitzroy

SHI-LOG-FI-01. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1936-07-07 to 1937-01-03.pdf6.3 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-02. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1937-01-04 to 1937-07-17.pdf6.65 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-03. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1937-07-17 to 1938-01-04.pdf7.20 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-04. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1938-01-04 to 1938-07-01.pdf18.36 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-05. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1938-07-01 to 1938-09-26.pdf17.79 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-06. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1940-03-20 to 1941-01-06.pdf30.04 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-07. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1941-01-06 to 1941-07-03.pdf15.73 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-08. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1941-07-03 to 1941-01-06.pdf14.04 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-09. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1942-01-06 to 1942-07-24.pdf18.36 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-10. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1942-07-25 to 1943-01-04.pdf14.89 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-11. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1943-01-04 to 1943-07-08.pdf15.10 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-12. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1943-07-08 to 1944-01-11.pdf14.22 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-13. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 19 January 1966-8 July 1966.pdf3.19 MB

SHI-LOG-DA-14. Darwin - Voyages Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 8 July 1966-5 January 1967.pdf3.46 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-15. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1944-12-30 to 1945-09-21.pdf15.28 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-16. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1945-09-21 to 1946-01-07.pdf15.17 MB

[SHI-LOG-FI-17. Is available on request]

SHI-LOG-FI-18. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1946-07-05 to 1946-12-31.pdf15.82 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-19. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1946-12-31 to 1947-07-12.pdf17.39 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-20. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1947-07-12 to 1948-01-01.pdf18.42 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-21. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1948-01-01 to 1948-06-14.pdf12.51 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-22. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1948-06-15 to 1949-01-22.pdf19.95 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-23. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1949-01-23 to 1949-07-21.pdf15.98 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-24. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1949-07-21 to 1950-01-11.pdf20.10 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-25. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1950-01-11 to 1950-07-01.pdf13.19 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-26. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1950-07-01 to 1951-01-12.pdf17.36 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-27. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1951-01-12 to 1951-07-09.pdf18.17 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-28. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1951-07-09 to 1952-01-14.pdf19.97 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-29. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1952-01-14 to 1952-07-07.pdf17.74 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-30. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1952-07-08 to 1952-12-09.pdf10.26 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-31. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1952-12-10 to 1953-04-22.pdf10.43 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-32. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1953-04-22 to 1954-01-11.pdf8.21 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-33. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1954-01-11 to 1954-06-10.pdf13.33 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-34. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1954-06-11 to 1955-01-17.pdf12.28 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-35. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1955-01-18 to 1955-06-30.pdf12.56 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-36. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1955-07-01 to 1956-01-10.pdf26.89 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-37. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1956-01-11 to 1956-06-25.pdf13.50 MB

SHI-LOG-FI-38. Fitzroy - (Agreement & Account of Crew) 1956-01-11 to 1956-06-25.pdf13.81 MB

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Introduction

Due to the geography and the isolation of the Falkland Islands shipping has always been an important part of life.

Visiting ships included whalers, sealers, mail ships and general cargo vessels.

ss Lafonia 2 Chile April 1932

ss Lafonia 2 at Islas Rusio Sawmill wharf, Otway Water, Chile April 1932 - photograph FIC Collection, JCNA

Government Files

SHI-VES-6-5. AK Gambler I.pdf2.96 MB

SHI-VES-6-6. Settlement of accounts in connection with the hire of mv Gentoo. Remission of Dental fees to certain people residing in the Camp.pdf2.82 MB

SHI-VES-6-7. MV Gentoo.pdf1.34 MB

SHI-VES-7-1. Hon LWH Young MLC raises question regarding payment for Georgia.pdf518 KB

SHI-VES-7-2. Services of power boat Georgia.pdf5.16 MB

SHI-VES-7-3. Calls for services of Power Boat to bring urgent medical cases to Stanley.pdf1.72 MB

SHI-VES-7-4. Provision of dinghy for power boat Georgia.pdf490.34 KB

SHI-VES-7-5. Installation of a wireless telephone in the power boat Georgia.pdf2.93 MB

SHI-VES-7-6. Visit of US icebreaker Glacier.pdf614.97 KB

SHI-VES-7-7. John Aitken. Master of yawl Gleam asks for permission to be allowed to carry passengers.pdf929.98 KB

SHI-VES-7-8. Receiver of Wrecks. Examination on Oath of the Yawl Gleam.pdf657.7 KB

SHI-VES-7-9. Report from Master of HMCS Afterglow regarding the hulk Glengowan at New Island.pdf271.09 KB

SHI-VES-7-10. Magistrate. Forwards extract from Police occurrence book relative to Articles stated to have been brought from the wreck Guvernoren.pdf199.49 KB

SHI-VES-7-11. Receiver of Wrecks. Stranding of the ss Guvernoren.pdf2.32 MB

SHI-VES-7-12. Receiver of Wrecks. Enquiries regarding Law as to Wrecks etc.pdf1.19 MB

SHI-VES-7-13. Auction of marine stores - proposed purchase at.pdf278.08 KB

SHI-VES-7-14. Sale by Auction of perishable goods salved from the ss Guvernoren.pdf659.76 KB

SHI-VES-7-15. Gwendoline Schooner. Respecting the re-registration of.pdf701.08 KB

SHI-VES-7-16. Falkland Islands Co. Forward thanks for offer of assistance in refloating Schooner Gwendoline.pdf177.93 KB

SHI-VES-7-17. Estate L Williams. Enquiry as to cirumstances of casualties to Schooner Gwendoline.pdf845.67 KB

SHI-VES-7-18. Newspaper print of Great Britain to be sent to the Chairman of the Museum Committee includes Sea Breezes The PSNC Magazine No 13 Vol II December 1920.pdf2.43 MB

SHI-VES-7-19. Harbour Master. Beaching of Lady Elizabeth and disposal of Great Britain.pdf5.29 MB

SHI-VES-7-20. Centenary of the Great Britain 1843-1943.pdf4.3 MB

SHI-VES-7-21. The Great Britain.pdf15.53 MB

SHI-VES-8-1. Harbour Master. Reports sinking of Government boat Helen Bloom.pdf2.46 MB

SHI-VES-8-2. Light of strange vessel reported off Port Harriet.pdf142.80 KB

SHI-VES-8-3. Proposed visit of French training ship Jeanne D Arc and others.pdf2.92 MB

SHI-VES-8-4. Damage caused to local cutter owned by Mr Fred W Barnes by motor boat belonging to French cruiser Jeanne D Arc.pdf2.05 MB

SHI-VES-8-5. Policy regarding employment of labour. Crew of mv John Biscoe.pdf2.00 MB

SHI-VES-8-6. Receiver of Wrecks. J R Kelly . Submits application to remove wood being wreckage of ship John R Kelly.pdf598.02 KB

SHI-VES-8-7. Mr K V Lellman requests information regarding the loss of the two American vessels City of Philadelphia and John R Kelly.pdf262.51 KB

SHI-VES-8-8. Proposed visit of Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian Elcano.pdf269.26 KB

SHI-VES-8-9. Submits letter from master of ss Junin reporting passing object at sea resembling small craft keel up on 7 December 1920.pdf266.41 KB

SHI-VES-8-10. Agent FI Transport Co. Requests permission to send ss Falkland to Monte Video for repair survey after arrival of ss Kenuta.pdf400.14 KB

SHI-VES-8-11. Mr G T Dean Asks permisson for Pebble Island Schooner to carry produce to Stanley.pdf1.06 MB

SHI-VES-8-12. Kelp Schooner Wreck of.pdf122.18 KB

SHI-VES-8-13. Call of ss Kia Ora at Port Stanley. Facilities for importing sheep from New Zealand.pdf2.24 MB

SHI-VES-8-14. Survey on ships at the Falkland Islands also repairs to Distressed Vessels.pdf144.34 KB

SHI-VES-8-15. Stranding of ss Lafonia on William Point February 1934.pdf565.56 KB

SHI-VES-8-16. Notes regarding ss Lafonia and freight rates and passenger service between Stanley and United Kingdom.pdf506.12 KB

SHI-VES-8-17. Proposed replacement of ss Lafonia by a larger vessel.pdf1.15 MB

SHI-VES-8-18. Packet Licences.pdf179.20 KB

SHI-VES-8-19. Accident sustained by E Liliga - Boatswain mv La Paz on 14 March 1931.pdf120.19 KB

SHI-VES-8-20. Steamer Mamari bound from New Zealand to United Kingdom reported in collision with iceberg.pdf515.72 KB

SHI-VES-8-21. Motor launch purchased for the Port and Marine Department.pdf251.56 KB

SHI-VES-8-22. Three members of crew of ss Ortega left behind at Port Stanley.pdf1.37 MB

SHI-VES-8-23. Suggested enquiry as to the movements of the motor schooner Morven.pdf1.14 MB

SHI-VES-8-24. Registration of schooner Morven at Port Stanley Falkland Islands.pdf1.37 MB

SHI-VES-8-25. Movements of mv Morven.pdf234.33 KB

SHI-VES-8-26. Casualty. Loss of ss Neko.pdf430.62 KB

SHI-VES-8-27. Visit of cable ship Norseman.pdf260.88 KB

SHI-VES-8-28. Manager F Is Co requests permission to cut Admiralty cable at a point in the vicinity of Oil Berth.pdf364.26 KB

SHI-VES-12-9. The Lady Elizabeth.pdf1.67 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

Gentoo 1955:

SHI-LOG-GE-1. Agreement and Account of Crew - 8 August 1955 to 14 August 1955.pdf804.36 KB

Gwendolin 1921 to 1925:

SHI-LOG-GW-1. Agreement and Account of Crew - 4 October 1921 to 21 March 1922.pdf667.57 KB

SHI-LOG-GW-2. Agreement and Account of Crew - 9 July 1923 to 29 October 1923.pdf982.05 KB

SHI-LOG-GW-3. Agreement and Account of Crew - 15 May 1924 to 31 May 1924.pdf1.06 MB

SHI-LOG-GW-4. Agreement and Account of Crew - 1 July 1924 to 13 December 1924.pdf1.25 MB

SHI-LOG-GW-5. Agreement and Account of Crew - 19 June 1925 to 12 August 1925.pdf875.23 KB

SHI-LOG-GW-6. Agreement and Account of Crew - 19 October 1928 to 11 January 1929.pdf716.34 KB

Lafonia 1931 to 1938:

SHI-LOG-LA-1. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 November 1931 to 4 January 1932.pdf1.48 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-2. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 4 January to 15 July 1932.pdf2.55 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-3. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 15 July to 31 December 1932.pdf1.75 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-4. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 1 January to 30 June 1933.pdf1.64 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-5. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 1 July to 31 December 1933.pdf1.67 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-6. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 1 January to 3 July 1934.pdf2.16 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-7. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 3 July 1934 to 5 January 1935.pdf2.4 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-8. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 5 January to 2 July 1935.pdf3.61 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-9. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 2 July to 31 December 1935.pdf2.95 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-10. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 1 January to 7 July 1936.pdf2.34 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-11. Lafonia. Official Log Book and Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 January to 19 May 1938.pdf5.26 MB

SHI-LOG-LA-12. Lafonia. Agreement and Account of Crew. 19 May 1938.pdf1.22 MB

Louisa 1881 to 1882:

SHI-LOG-LO. Log Book of the Louisa - 24 October 1881 to 9 September 1882.pdf3.71 MB

Morven 1931 to 1933:

SHI-LOG-MO-1. Morven. Agreement and Account of Crew. 16 May to 4 August 1931.pdf1.55 MB

SHI-LOG-MO-2. Morven. Official Log Book and Agreement and Account of Crew. 6 August 1931 to 26 May 1933.pdf4.65 MB

Disclaimer

While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any omissions or errors in these records.

Copyright guide

P to W

Introduction

Due to the geography and the isolation of the Falkland Islands shipping has always been an important part of life.

Visiting ships included whalers, sealers, mail ships and general cargo vessels.

SAK Penelope mv Protector III ss Golden Chance alongside Government Jetty Dec 1950

SAK Penelope, MV Protector III and SS Golden Chance alongside the Government Jetty, Stanley

Government Files

SHI-VES-9-1. Registration of German Schooner Feuerland at Stanley renamed Penelope.pdf897.82 KB

SHI-VES-9-2. Arrangements made for entering and clearing the schooner Penelope belonging to Mr J Hamilton of Weddell Island.pdf1.71 MB

SHI-VES-9-3. Auxilliary schooner Penelope - non-arrival of at Magellanes Chile.pdf384.64 KB

SHI-VES-9-4. Behaviour of Mr George Kelway engineer Government launch Penguin.pdf428.05 KB

SHI-VES-9-5. Rules governing the use of the Government steam launch Penguin.pdf307.62 KB

SHI-VES-9-6. Proposed replacement of GL Penguin.pdf3.53 MB

SHI-VES-9-7. Re-caulking of deck GL Penguin and general repairs to. Proposed sale of.pdf10.96 MB

SHI-VES-9-8. Government launch Penguin.pdf3.73 MB

SHI-VES-9-10. Perfecto Garcia ketch. Mr John James Davis asks for Survey on.pdf1.35 MB

SHI-VES-9-11. Disappearance of crew of schooner Peronelle.pdf1.84 MB

SHI-VES-9-12. Schooner Peronelle - request from owners to change name.pdf436.38 KB

SHI-VES-9-13. Confirmation of payment of wages to firemen ex Philomel etc.pdf734.26 KB

SHI-VES-9-14. Mr James Sutton a carpenter ss Philomel.pdf589.03 KB

SHI-VES-10-1. MV Philomel.pdf7.58 MB

SHI-VES-10-2. MV Philomel.pdf6.25 MB

SHI-VES-10-3. MV Philomel.pdf8.74 MB

SHI-VES-10-4. MV Philomel.pdf7.15 MB

SHI-VES-10-5. MV Philomel.pdf2.71 MB

SHI-VES-10-6. MV Philomel - Equipment and Stores.pdf7.3 MB

SHI-VES-10-7. MV Philomel - Project - Robert John Christian Bundes.pdf2.45 MB

SHI-VES-11-1. MV Philomel - Repairs.pdf2.34 MB

SHI-VES-11-2. Slipway for MV Philomel and Forrest.pdf6.41 MB

SHI-VES-11-3. MV Philomel. Survey.pdf3.59 MB

SHI-VES-11-4. MV Philomel - Floating dock.pdf1.62 MB

SHI-VES-11-5. MV Philomel - Plans and spare papers.pdf1.48 MB

SHI-VES-11-6. MV Philomel - Proposal for use in South American trade.pdf811.71 KB

SHI-VES-11-7. MV Philomel.pdf2.63 MB

SHI-VES-11-8. Proposal to replace Philomel.pdf5.44 MB

SHI-VES-11-9. Proposal to replace Philomel.pdf2.42 MB

SHI-VES-11-10. Commission of enquiry into Philomel.pdf3.94 MB

SHI-VES-11-11. Replacement of mv Philomel.pdf562.08 KB

SHI-VES-12-2. Development policy. 4 Sea including port harbour facilities. Purchase of motor fishing vessel.pdf7.86 MB

SHI-VES-12-5. The St Mary.pdf3.97 MB

SHI-VES-12-6. The Vicar of Bray.pdf612.02 KB

SHI-VES-13-1. Call of ss Port Adelaide at Stanley.pdf576.47 KB

SHI-VES-13-2. W Levins - mv Port Dunedin. Discharged at Stanley for treatment in Hospital.pdf337.86 KB

SHI-VES-13-3. SS Port Richard. Requisitioning of for War Service renamed HMCS Afterglow.pdf2.47 MB

SHI-VES-13-4. Stranding of schooner Porvenir on Kidney Island - near Lively Island.pdf179.56 KB

SHI-VES-13-5. Disposal of mfv Protector III.pdf1.66 MB

SHI-VES-13-6. Clearance of Protector III to Montevideo.pdf645.5 KB

SHI-VES-13-7. Harbour Department mv Protector III. Also Landing by Philomel on Jason Elephant Is Maintenance of Philomel Philomel cathodic protection ML Alert correspondence.pdf2.48 MB

SHI-VES-13-8. Restriction of number of visitors boarding RMMV Reina del Pacifico.pdf787.26 KB

SHI-VES-13-9. Finding of wreckage in Port William believed to be part of the Rosa Baker.pdf760.76 KB

SHI-VES-13-10. Visit of ss Rotterdam to Falkland Islands.pdf345.75 KB

SHI-VES-13-11. Special voyage made to Lively Island by ss Roydur in connection with the drowning fatality which occurred there.pdf808.98 KB

SHI-VES-13-12. Seaman William Joseph. Discharge of from mfa San Casto.pdf2.35 MB

SHI-VES-13-13. Purchase of vessel San Porvenir by Messrs Donald John McLeod and Jess Bundes and refusal of Chilean authorities to clear vessel for Stanley.pdf940.4 KB

SHI-VES-13-14. Reported existence of a rock in Lat 43 12 W by Captain Conor OBrien of the yacht Saoirse.pdf313.24 KB

SHI-VES-13-16. Schooner Shamrock. Complaint from Mr S H Riches in regard to.pdf245.92 KB

SHI-VES-13-17. Transfer of registry of vessels Spina Signa and Shila to Falkland Islands.pdf237.79 KB

SHI-VES-13-18. Mr Frank Barnes Applies to purchase wreckage from Danish Barque Sixtus.pdf290.04 KB

SHI-VES-13-19. History of Tijuca and other items of historical interest.pdf707.7 KB

SHI-VES-13-20. Terence M Fullerton deceased Ex mv Trecarrell.pdf2.31 MB

SHI-VES-13-21. Casualty to ss Ullstad.pdf549.47 KB

SHI-VES-13-22. John Hamilton Application for regsitration of Cutter Liguri under name of Weddell.pdf473.85 KB

SHI-VES-13-23. Loss of cutter Weddell at Dyke Island West Falklands.pdf343.81 KB

SHI-VES-13-24. Consul Punta Arenas Enquires whether Mr William Ratcliffe is competent for commanding schooner Weddell.pdf426.45 KB

SHI-VES-13-28. SS Woodville carries over 100 men on board without a Doctor.pdf131.03 KB

SHI-VES-13-29. Stranding of ss Woodville in Watt Cove.pdf1.01 MB

Log Books and Crew Agreements

Penelope 1930 to 1949:

SHI-LOG-PE-1. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 5 July to 23 December 1930.pdf1.52 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-2. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 2 February to 3 April 1931.pdf1.2 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-3. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 August 1931 to 10 April 1932.pdf1.55 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-4. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 April to 10 October 1932.pdf1.05 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-5. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 October 1932 to 10 April 1933.pdf1.28 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-6. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 April to 10 October 1933.pdf1.31 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-7. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 October 1933 to 10 April 1934.pdf1.31 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-8. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 April to 10 October 1934.pdf1.16 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-9. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 10 October 1934 to 3 May 1935.pdf1.36 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-10. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 3 May 1935 to 30 May 1936.pdf1.42 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-11. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 30 May 1936 to 23 July 1938.pdf1.04 MB

SHI-LOG-PE-12. Penelope. Agreement and Account of Crew. 23 July to 1 December 1938.pdf1001.1 KB

SHI-LOG-PE-13. Penelope. Agreement and List of Crew. 19 May 1939.pdf679.56 KB

SHI-LOG-PE-14. Penelope. Official Log Book and Agreement and List of Crew. 11 July to 1 November 1949.pdf2.42 MB

Philomel 1952 to 1955:

SHI-LOG-PH-1. Philomel. Agreement and List of the Crew. 12 to 30 June 1952.pdf859.93 KB

SHI-LOG-PH-2. Philomel. Official Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew. 1 to 25 November 1952.pdf1.64 MB

SHI-LOG-PH-3. Philomel. Official Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew. 2 January to 2 February 1955.pdf1.69 MB

Pretext 1956:

SHI-LOG-PR-1. Pretext. Agreement and List of the Crew. 24 April 1956.pdf964.72 KB

Protector III 1952 to 1953:

SHI-LOG-PT-1. Official Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 20 March 1952 to 12 May 1952.pdf2.08 MB

SHI-LOG-PT-2. Agreement and List of the Crew - 14 March 1953 to 30 September 1953.pdf938.22 KB

SHI-LOG-PT-3. Official Log Book and Agreement and List of the Crew - 30 September 1953 for six months.pdf1.55 MB

San Casto 1942:

SHI-LOG-SA-1. San Casto. Agreement and List of the Crew. 31 October 1942.pdf1.33 MB

Weddell 1941:

SHI-LOG-WE-1. Weddell. Agreement and Account of Crew. 6 January to 12 September 1941.pdf865.2 KB

West Falkland 1932 to 1933:

SHI-LOG-WF-1. West Falkland. Agreement and Account of Crew. 5 January to 15 September 1932.pdf2.39 MB

SHI-LOG-WF-3. West Falkland. Agreement and Account of Crew. 2 January to 26 May 1933.pdf2.52 MB

Disclaimer

While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any omissions or errors in these records.