Port of Newport, register of sea-fishing boats
GB0218.D5002

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
Port of Newport, register of Sea-fishing Boats.
Title
Port of Newport, register of fishing-boats
ID
GB0218.D5002
Date
c. 1890- c.1988
Extent
0.001 Cubic Metres
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

The Sea Fisheries Act of 1868 provided for the registration of sea-fishing boats.

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Scope and Contents note

Includes the following details of vessels: name; registered no. and class; method of propulsion; mode of fishing; port to which vessel belongs; dimensions of keel; tonnage; number of crew; names and addresses of owner and skipper; dates of certificates produced for endorsements, etc.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access.

Copyright

Normal copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal note

All records have been retained.

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Related Materials

Related Archival Materials note

The following related records are held at Gwent Archives:

Shipping registers, ports of Newport and Chepstow, collection reference D1847;

Ships' record books, port of Newport, collection reference D2795.

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Other Finding Aids note

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.

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