I have not seen all messages on this topic, so forgive me if someone has already said this... Some shipboard diaries can be located via Trove, www.trove.nla.gov.au. See also Nicholson's books entitled 'Log of Logs'. Colonial Secretary's Office correspondence (State archives) may also be useful. Judy ______ Judy Webster, PO Box 5043, Algester QLD 4115, Australia http://qld-genealogy.blogspot.com/