(Sample Certificate of MCA Watchkeeping Service and Testimonial to be typed onto company/vessel letterhead.
All info in italics should be typed specific to your vessel.)
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(Date)
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/1, Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton, SO15 1EG
RE: Sea Service and Testimonial for (Officer name)
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Dear Sir:
This letter is to certify that:
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(Full Name of Officer, First, Middle, and Last)
(Date of Birth)
(Discharge Book No. or other national ID)
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has served on:
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(Name of Vessel)
(Type of Vessel)
(Gross Tonnage)
From (Date)
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(Official Number)
(Type of Main Propelling Machinery)
(Area of Operation)
To (Date)
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in the capacity of (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) watchkeeping Officer under my command. During this period the above named Officer was in full charge of a (Deck, Engine) watch for not less than (number) hours out of every 24 hours whilst the vessel was engaged on (unlimited, near coastal) voyages.
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In addition, the above named Officer: (include the following as appropriate)
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a) regularly carried out other duties in connection with the routine and maintenance of the ship.
b) Served as the (senior, junior) of two watchkeeping officers during the following periods when Bridge/Engine
room watches were doubled, and at no other times, as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
c) was granted no leave of absence; or
was granted leave of absence as follows: _____________________________________________________
which period(s) (was, were) deducted from (his, her) total leave entitlement.
d) served on board the vessel from (Date) to (Date) whilst it was in the final stages of construction.
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My report on the service of the above named officer during the period stated is as follows:
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Conduct: (your remarks here)
Experience/Ability: (your remarks here)
Behaviour/Sobriety: (your remarks here)
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(Courtesy closing such as Sincerely, Regards, etc.)
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(Signature of Master/Chief Engineer/Owner/Authorised Official)
(Name, in BLOCK letters, of Signature above, and Position)
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(Company Stamp and Date)
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