In a message dated 5/1/2007 12:45:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Les. My opinion is that it is highly likely that the ship made a couple of voyages a year. Considering that it took six to eight weeks each way, that is more than enough time for a ship to make two voyages a year. I am not a nautical expert, but I suspect that ships were refitted at longer intervals. You might check with the staff of the Peabody Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, which has one of the premier nautical collections in the nation. John There is also [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) which has list members who know a lot about Salem and Essex County, eh? I do not know from the above what is the name or nature of the ship you are asking about; nonetheless, I am sure if you write to the web site,t above, someone (there may not be zillions but many) will steer your appropriately. Thanks. Don Beattie in Winthrop, ME. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.