On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:41:55 -0400, dneilson@nexicom.net wrote: > >-Captain David Scott, HMS Prince Frederick, b. circa 1717 Perth, d. >1758 East Indies Dave You might like to try the several volumes of Biographia Navalis by John Charnock, published at about the end of the 18th Century, some available in Google Books and probably very good reference libraries. I must admit that I have yet to work out how they are arranged, but since they are not for my period of interest I have tried very hard. Paul 50° 33' N, 2° 26' W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html