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German sailor help?
castle261:
I would say there is a chance that TRINITY HOUSE in London - may know something about the ship.
They, as you may know, deal with shipping around the coast & lighthouses.
As another long shot LEADENHAL STREET in London - deals with shipping records
Send copy of photo.
pete.mason:
Not an RN cap or badge, are there any press reports of the court case that hint at occupation?
Mike Gunnill:
I have a photograph taken in 1903 of a German national in Bristol. I think he was in the German version of the British merchant navy. From Hamburg he visited most British ports, returning to Holland and then Hamburg again. He did this route for a number of years till about 1908.
I have posted the photograph to see if it helps. He is 25 years old, wearing a uniform and cap with a badge and has two circles ( rings ) on his uniform arm. I think he may be a 2nd Lieutenant, but not sure. He must have been lowly paid because in 1903 he appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on 20 charges of petty stealing from two lodging-house in Bedminster, Bristol. I have posted a small res image, which I don't want removed from the forum at the moment - please! I have enlarged the cap badge, but the image just breaks up and is no help.
I am in contact with his relations who live in Mexico and they thought he was in the British Navy! I have shown the image to another forum member privately and that's where the Second Lt comes from, although he isn't sure either.
This is totally out of my comfort zone, I would like to ID his uniform and if possible the ship he was sailing on. I have no idea at the moment how to do that latter, but there must be shipping records available somewhere.
So grateful if members could offer suggestions, on the photograph and a way forward.
**Please note photograph now removed.**
Thank you
Stay Safe
Mike
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