In a message dated 23/06/2011 11:50:21 GMT Daylight Time, glamorgan-request@rootsweb.com writes: Roderick Dhu, Official No.14183, Port of Swansea No.13/1845 Port of Registry Swansea type Sailing built 1845 Barnstaple in the County of Devon England Reg.Tons 323.39, Gross Tons 323.39, Decks One, Masts Three, Rigged as a Barque, Stern Square , Build Carvel, Ships Head "Full Length Male" Frame Wood Length (ft)101.1 breadth 23.8 Remarks New vessel , later re-registered at Newcastle upon Tyne England Dec.1863 Hi Bryan Thanks for this, the name cropped up a while back whilst reading some old copies of the Cambrian in the NLW.As my surname is Roderick and my lot came from Swansea, I wondered what type of boat she was and who owned / named her. But work seems to have got in the way of any research. Regards Phil TCM