Small Ships Register

The Small Ships Register caters for vessels less than 24 metres in length.  It is not a title register and mortgages can not be registered against the vessel.  Companies cannot register on the SSR and qualifying individuals must be resident in the UK.

Click here for an application form - PDF (42kb)  Guidance notes on qualifying criteria are attached to the form.

Small Ships Register On-Line Registration

Customers are now able to register and pay online

For any enquiries please contact a member of the SSR team at SSR_Registry@mcga.gov.uk or Tel: 02920448813

Fishing

With certain limited exceptions every British Sea Fishing Vessel which fishes for profit is required by law to be registered.  Guidance notes on the registration process are available by clicking here

For any enquiries please contact a member of the Fishing Team at Fishing_Registry@mcga.gov.uk or Tel: 02920448855

New Fees from 11 September 2006 - Click here for fees list

For inital registration complete the following forms and return with supporting documents.

MSF 4740 Application to Register a British Ship

MSF 4728 Declaration of Eligibility

Further forms are available by clicking here