My great grandfather, Angel James Livingstone was in the navy, as well as being a merchant seaman. I found records of him on a vessel, the New York City, in 1881. This was owned by the Bristol City Line, and I was lucky enough to find the book, "Shipshape and Bristol Fashion", by John Hill, which has a history of the shipping business in Bristol. Great background information! It has been really interesting to read about all the interesting books that so many of you have - I didn't realise there was so much around. EIleen   Gourock, Scotland *********************