Leanne, Seacunny - This is the phraseology of the Anglo Indian marine, a steerman or quartermaster. The word is Persian, sukkani, from Ar(abic) sukkhan a helm Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leanne Baulch" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:07 PM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Occupation Sea-Cunny > Hi everyone, > > I have been looking at a shipwreck passenger list and I came across a > crewman who's occupation on the ship was a sea-cunny. > Could anyone please explain to me what the occ is. > > Thankyou > Kind regards > Leanne Baulch > Canberra > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >