1 Reply Latest reply on May 29, 2018 10:03 AM by Alan Walker

Where can I find captains' logs for WWII-era merchant marine ships?

Greg Sanders May 26, 2018 6:42 PM

I have a list of transport ships that transited between England and the U.S. in 1941 and would like to locate their captains' logs. I'm not sure where to begin, or if this is even feasible.

Re: Where can I find captains' logs for WWII-era merchant marine ships?

Alan Walker May 29, 2018 10:03 AM (in response to Greg Sanders)

Dear Mr. Sanders,

Thank you for using History Hub. The National Archives of the UK has this page with information about how to access records of British merchant ships: How to Look for Records of...Ships Wrecked or Sunk

For records of U.S. vessels, please consult this page from the National Archives website:
Logbooks of US Merchant Vessels

Because you are interested in logbooks for 1941, these may be in two locations: our downtown Washington, DC facility (Archives 1) and our College Park, Maryland facility (Archives 2). Please note the email addresses for both locations at the bottom of the web page.

Best of luck in your research!
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