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Post by **Tracey** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:36 pm

Does anyone know what this INS number is or means ? .....i have
William Donaldson
Boat Leader
INS no 1314
Stromness

this is dated 1899

Sue Erskine · Post by **Sue Erskine** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:03 pm

Hi Tracy

Could it be the boat's registration number do you think? With INS being the registration code for Inverness? This is the only theory that I could come up with after time spent googling

Happy hunting

Post by **Tracey** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:09 pm

Hi Sue

It seems likely that it is as someone else has suggested the same. I did mail Newfoundland ages ago but the couldnt help me so it looks like another queery for me at the National Archives !

Many thanks

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:12 pm

Arghhh ...............

Of course ...... I was thinking of some system of personal identification, but every fishing boat in Scotland is identified by a system involving 2 or 3 letters and a number, e.g. BA 123, for number 123 registered at Ballantrae, etc., etc. ..............

David

Post by **Tracey** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:20 pm

Thanks David

When i first found that number i was hoping it was something to do with his identity but alas it turns out now probably not !. I went to Greenwich yesterday as they have records for seaman in the years ending 5 and i know what ship he was on in 1905 but the library was shut !! But i am determind to find out what happened to him - my gt grandfather. I have other numbers on a sailors and firemans union card , North Shields branch but i suppose thats another one for the N/A

Post by **Tracey** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:52 pm

Watching this fantastic series

The Lost World of Friese-Greeneon BBC2 right now but nearly finished

tonight its Gretna Green to John O'Groats

I just saw a fishing boat in Oban with INS 173 painted on the side so at least i know what the boat would have looked like

Hugh Stevely · Post by **Hugh Stevely** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:26 am

Hi Tracey
Hi All
I Was thinking the same INS INVERNESS on Seafarers --Maritime and Fishing Boat Links-- go to Fishing Boat Page-- Registration letters are there
for most Fishing Boats

Hugh.

Post by **Tracey** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:39 am

Thanks Hugh, I managed to find it !

For anyone else looking the web address is
http://www.denholma.freeserve.co.uk/shi ... iplink.htm

Tracey

Hugh Stevely · Post by **Hugh Stevely** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:45 am

Ok Tracey
Sorry about that i should of put the link up good look.

Hugh.

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:42 am

I seem to be going round in circles with this one !
The registration number isnt on the above site

. I am getting the impression these fishing boats wernt registered at or in the same way as the Merchant ships ie with Lloyds ?. I tried Newfoundland but they had no info.
I cant see anywhere that is telling me where i can find information, it is probably staring me right in face but i just cant see it !. This is the only boat i have a number for and it seems if you have the number it is meant to be easier finding your man

!
So does anyone know where would i find information on this boat that is registered in Inverness ?

Thanks

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