Hello everyone,
I am writing this post with the hope of finding information about my father, Arnold C. Rendón. He is a Filipino merchant mariner who sailed during the late 1980s and 1990s.
I have been searching for him for many years. My biggest dream is to finally find him and get to know him.
According to a postcard he sent from the UK to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela (around 1989/1990), he was serving aboard the vessel MV ST. GEORGE A. At that time, the ship was operated by the company Allied Int’l Navigation S.A., which was based in Piraeus, Greece. I know these ships frequently hired Filipino crews.
If anyone worked for Allied Int’l Navigation, remembers the MV St. George A., or crossed paths with a Filipino seaman named Arnold C. Rendón during those years, please contact me.
Any lead, contact detail, or information about him or the crew records of that ship would mean the world to me and my family.
Thank you so much fo
r your help.
The below is what AI says to do. Sounds like good instructions to me. Especially the part about the Philippino Maritime Industry Authority. As for my advice, asking American officers isn’t going to get you very far. Philippino crews are usually tight knit & many of the crew won’t talk to the foriegn officers unless interrogated. All the Phil’s I work with, even the elderly, are very active on Facebook & other social media. Try searching on Facebook & try to get invited into the many Philippino Facebook groups to ask around.
From AI:
Because merchant mariners must be registered to sail legally, official government bodies hold historical employment records:
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA): This is the government agency in the Philippines responsible for integrating the development and regulation of the maritime industry. They maintain historical registries of licensed Filipino seafarers and their Seaman’s Books (SIRB).The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) / DMW: Now part of the Department of Migrant Workers, this agency tracks overseas employment contracts for Filipino seafarers. If a contract was processed officially in the late 1980s, their archives may contain manning agency details.The Greek Maritime Archives: Because the MV St. George A. was operated by Allied Int’l Navigation S.A. out of Piraeus, Greece, official crew lists (known as Articles of Agreement) may be archived with the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs or the Piraeus Port Authority.
Hello everyone,
I am uploading the image of the historic postcard from the MV St. George A. for visual reference. As I mentioned, I am writing from Venezuela. Due to local limitations and connectivity challenges, it is very difficult for me to access international maritime archives or registries from here, which is why I am relying so much on your expertise.
My deepest wish is to finally know my father, Arnold C. Rendón, and connect with his family. If any crew member, officer, or maritime historian reading this recognizes the ship, the company (Allied Int’l Navigation S.A.), or has any leads or contact with anyone who might help me in this search, I would be profoundly grateful for your guidance.
Thank you all for your time and solidarity.
