Dear All, Have you taken a look at this new database which has been made available by the National Archives ? It allows searches for any man who served in any Royal Navy ship at Trafalgar. A related BBC news item is here : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4110478.stm The National Archives search dialogue is here : HYPERLINK "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/"http://www.nationala rchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/ Rgds, Roger P.S. I like Ernie’s comments – but Who Counsels the Counsellors ? to paraphrase an old Latin question. Happy moon illusion watching – if you’ve been counselled for it ! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.7.10 - Release Date: 21/06/2005