Vessel Documentation

Records Relating to Vessel Documentation, Chicago

Certificates of Enrollment, April 27, 1865-June 30, 1912 16 vols.

Licenses of Vessels Under 20 Tons, July 12, 1911-August 12, 1931 2 vols.

Consolidated Certificates of Enrollment and License, October 24, 1912-June 30, 1948 5 vols.

Licenses of Yachts, June 29, 1904-April 12, 1911 5 vols.

Consolidated Certificates of Enrollment and Yacht License, July 1, 1931-June 15, 1948 2 vols.

Register ("Index") of Enrollments and Licenses Issued and Surrendered, 1891-1929 6 vols.

Registers ("Index") of Licenses for Vessels Over 20 Tons, 1902-1913 2 vols.

Register ("Index") of Enrollments and Licenses for Enrolled Vessels, 1915-1944 1 vol.

Correspondence Relating to Vessels No Longer Documented at Port of Chicago, ca. 1935-ca. 1949 7 boxes

Register of Conveyances, 1873-1913 1 vol.

Register ("Index") of Conveyances of Vessels, 1883-1916 5 vols.

Records of Bills of Sale of Enrolled Vessels, June 19, 1907-April 3, 1916 30 vols.

Bills of Sale of Enrolled or Licensed Yachts, May 10, 1913-October 24, 1951 5 vols.

Records of Mortgages of Registered or Enrolled Vessels, 1882-1964 13 vols.

Abstracts & Certificates of Record of Titles Issued, 1918-1941 1 vol.

Oaths for Enrollment & License of Merchant Vessel or Yacht, October 31, 1923-October 2, 1940 6 vols.

Oaths on Registry, License, or Enrollment and License of Vessel, 1922-September 6, 1966 3 boxes

Master's Oath for Renewal of License of Vessel, April 19, 1923-August 29, 1966 7 vols. & 8 boxes

Oath or Affirmation of New Masters, April 29, 1919-October 26, 1966 4 boxes

Record of Endorsements of Change of Master, October 2, 1913-June 25, 1943 3 vols.

Record of Marine Documents Deposited, 1909-1957 3 vols.

Bill of Sale, Licensed Vessels Under 20 Tons, September 7, 1915-March 3, 1941 1 vol.

Bills of Sale of Yachts Under 20 Tons, July 7, 1894-February 19, 1915 11 vols.

U. S. Marshal's Bill of Sale, March 4, 1927-December 31, 1942 1 vol.

Index of Preferred Mortgages & Maritime Liens, 1922-1950 1 vol.

Mortgages of Licensed Vessels Under 20 Tons, April 7, 1916-May 8, 1942 1 vol.

Mortgage of Enrolled or Licensed Yacht, May 12, 1931-June 29, 1943 1 vol.

Record of Miscellaneous Conveyances of Vessels, 1902-1942 9 vols.

Master Carpenter's Certificate, May 27, 1914-April 13, 1942 2 vols.

Consolidated Certificates of Enrollment & License Surrendered, 1912-1915 2 vols.

Records Relating to Vessel Personnel

Register ("Index") of Licenses Issued to Engineers, 1870-1912 4 vols.

Certificate of License Issued to Engineers, March 3, 1870-November 1, 1870 1 vol.