RIGGER A hoist tackle worker; works on a ship's rigging. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Ware" <ware1973@tiscali.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:08 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] HMS Osborne >I have just discovered that my maternal gg grandfather served on board > the royal yacht HMS Osborne in 1881 as Rigger. Does anybody know of a > website that can tell me both about the ship and about riggers? I have > put it into google but can only find pictures of the ship. > > Many thanks > Mark > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Spring clean your tree and see if you can dust off some new rellies > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >