Gwent Archives
Port of Newport, register of sea-fishing boats
GB0218.D5002
Table of Contents
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
Biographical/Historical note
The Sea Fisheries Act of 1868 provided for the registration of sea-fishing boats.
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.
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.
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.
Other Finding Aids note
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.