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Seamen

Scope note

Persons whose occupations are the handling, working, or navigating of ships at sea. W

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
People

Getty AAT term number

3000136375

Broader Terms used

<people by activity>

Narrower Terms used

shipmasters

Term used for

mariners
sailors

Equivalent Terms used

seaman's
seaman
seamen's

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Jug

Columbus jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Pottery

An image of Jug

Sunderland ship jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Dawson's Pottery (Possibly)
Factory: Scott Brothers & Co (Possibly)

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