Michigan, Crew Lists for Various Ports - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains crew lists from the following ports in Michigan with corresponding NARA publication number:


 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Hancock, Isle Royale, Marquette, Menominee, and Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, January 1946 to January 1957 A3432
 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Escanaba, Michigan, May 1946 to November 1956 A3413
 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, and Roberts Landing, Michigan, May 1937 to January 1957 A3418
 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Detour, Michigan, 1946 to 1956 A3421
 * Crew Lists of vessels Arriving at Alpena, Bay City, Mackinac Island, Rogers City, Saginaw, and Saint Clair, Michigan, June 1945 to June 1966 A3430
 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Port Huron, Michigan, October 1929 to January 1957 A3443
 * Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Grand Haven, Manistee, Muskegon, and South Haven, Michigan, May 1948 to December 1956 A3433

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of arrival
 * The port of arrival

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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Research Helps
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * List or Manifest of All Persons Employed on a Great Lakes Vessel|List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of Crew

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collection

 * Michigan, South Haven Crew Lists, 1957-1959

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