Hi Maurine Agree with Brian, but would also add that some of the men who went from Dorset to Newfie would be taken on in the Spring by the Poole merchants who financed the vessel ; would work their passage across the Pond, spend the Summer working for the ship owner on the Grand Banks, or where ever, and then remain in North America when the vessel returned to Poole towards the end of the year. So, if he could have afforded the fare, he might have travelled as a passenger, but if not, he may well have worked his passage. Regards Paul On Thu, 19 May 2005 18:49:19 EDT, BDavis9359@aol.com wrote: >Hello Maurine . >You are probably on the right track , it is most likely to be Studland >which is close to Poole and that is where lots of ships set out to Newfie they >would take cargo and passengers out then return home with fish. >Brian > >Brian M DAVIS >Concord .California >94521 >U,S,A 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html