The USCG is now computerized. Everything they issue today is recorded on disk rather than paper. They are in the process of scanning all their old paper. Eventually, they will put their whole archives on disk, destroying the actual documents when that is done. If you wish to get any old licenses, Z-Cards or other Merchant Mariner Documents, also copies of your discharges they may have in their files, snail mail these folks: USCG Archives.

Just a note that your Web page (http://geocities.datacellar.net/TheTropics/1965/notice.htm) is a bit out of date. The Coast Guard no longer charges for a mariner to get a copy of his or her record. We would prefer not to receive the $10 checks. There is also a minor change to our address. Requests for records should now be mailed to:

Thanks for your help in getting the word out.

Bill Chubb
Chief, Marine Personnel Branch

SUBMIT YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS.

03-25-99