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Series VPRS 8003
Alphabetical Card Register of Shipping : Overseas Vessels (Refer to VPRS 8639 Microfilm Duplicate Reference Copy)
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Date Range: Series Circa 1930 - 1996
  Series in Custody Circa 1930 - 1996
  Contents 1930 - 1996
Public Access: Open
Location: North Melbourne
Format of Records: Physical
 
Agency which created this SeriesAgency which created this Series
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Date Range Agency Title Agency Number
1930 - 1978 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners VA 2799
1978 - 1996 Port of Melbourne Authority VA 1426
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1978 - 1996 Port of Melbourne Authority VA 1426
1996 - cont Office of the Administrator VA 4086
2003 - cont Port of Melbourne Corporation VA 4028
Description of this SeriesDescription of this Series
  • How to use the Records
    Refer to the consignment details and retrieve the appropriate unit.

    *If a vessel's name is known this series can be used to determine the dates of arrival and hence can provide a means of access to the shipping information which is arranged chronologically by date of arrival in VPRS 8005, Register of Shipping.

  • Function / Content
    This series consists of an alphabetical card register of overseas shipping maintained by the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners. The register appears to have been maintained primarily to record, for each visit of an overseas vessel to the Port, the charges made for various port services offered by the Harbor Trust.

    A separate card was used for each vessel, the name of which was recorded on a tab at the top of each card. On the upper part of each card some details were recorded about the vessel, such as tonnage, length and whether it was an oil or coal burner. The remainder of the card was used to record details about:

    - The times and dates of arrivals and departures of the vessel
    - Where berthed and for how long
    - Individual charges made for such services as
    - shed rent/accommodation
    - conveniences
    - heating appliances
    - use of cranes
    - lighting
    - labour
    - supply of water, etc.
    - The vessel's agent/s
    - Details of charges made.

    Entries were made in chronological order by date of visit, while the cards themselves were filed alphabetically by the vessel's name.

    This series only records details of overseas vessels using the port. A separate alphabetical register was maintained for visits of interstate vessels (see VPRS 8004).

    The card register appears to have been established circa 1930 and data was added to the register up to 1996. Further research is required to establish whether the card register was maintained in parallel with a computerized system from 1990 onwards.

  • Recordkeeping System
    Series : (cards) alphabetical by name of vessel.
    Contents : (entries) chronological by date of visit.

    Range of Control Symbols

    Series in Custody: Aachen - Zypenberg.

    VPRS 8005 Register of Shipping: this series may be used to determine the dates of arrival of ships and hence can provide a means of access to shipping information which is arranged in chronological order by date of arrival.
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Consignment Number Contents Date Range Public Access No. of Units
P0001 1930 - 1990 Open 23
P0002 ? 1984 - 1996 Open 4
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