I am not claiming that either of these sites can help you locate your grt-grandfather, but you may find someone who can answer your questions. The Mother of All Maritime Links: http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/boatlink- 16.html#history The Mariner's Museum: http://www.mariner.org/researchreq.html Good Luck in your search! - Kerri > Please bear with me as I am new at this. > > My great grandfather, John Wilson French, b. 21 Feb 1878, Lubec, ME, d. 27 > Nov. 1945, Columbia Falls, ME, was a sea captain. > > Does anyone know how I might go about learning the name of the ship(s) that > were under his charge? > > Does there exist a list of sea captains ? > > I have contacted the library in Columbia Falls, Maine, via snail-mail and > never received a reply. > > Any help will be greatly appreciated! > > Linda J. Beimler > Lajewer@aol.com >