In a message dated 25/10/2007 20:06:58 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Can any one tell my where Laings shipyard was located and where I can get more information and also what job a 'loftsman' did. ___________________________________________________________________________ Hi Judy, A Loftsman reproduced a draughtsman's specifications for a ship in full size on the floor of a mould-loft. Laing's Shipyard was on the south side of the river in Deptford. Go to http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm and do a co-ordinate search to centre the map on 438880, 558120 which is where Laing's Shipyard was. Go to the 1970-79 map Stan