Mick, In the Lloyds of the time in the 3rd column ( just the right place to get mixed up with the Masters details) the letters AP followed by the horse power signify auxiliary engines. I did think that 200 hp was a bit on the high side for an auxiliary. Cheers Colin Colin Boyd Documentation Assistant Collections and Exhibitions Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Tel: 0191 2772177 Fax: 0191 2302614 Email: colin.boyd@twmuseums.org.uk R ead Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' new blog, and get involved with our social media, games and digital projects here - http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/ Leader of the North East Regional Museums Hub Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and respect for others. Find out more at: www.twmuseums.org.uk 2009 North East Public Sector Organisation of the year. v.1TWAM From: Mick [mailto:mick@irishshipwrecks.com] Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:09 PM To: Mariners; Colin Boyd Subject: Re: [MAR] Steam Ship Florida Lost Off Ballycotton Thanks again Colin I had a note from Pete Owens of the Clip website he has access to the Appropriation books of the Register General of shipping, A foot note under the entry for Malacca says " Sold to Foreigners 30/5/62 as per cert [or might be "subsequently"] repurchased by British subjects and reregistered at Liverpool under the name of Florida 176/1862 [1864?]. Lost per return 21/6/67 " The cert[ificate] and return refer to correspondence between the Superintendents of Shipping and the Board of Trade. The date of the return may not be the date of the loss, or even the date when the register was closed. It all helps to build up a history. In the 1860s all ships carried sails so Lloyds would include her rig , what abbreviation or symbol do Lloyds use to show auxiliary steam engine ? I am still missing the vital conformation of her loss at Ballycotton, which will come from Lloyds List or her Register at Liverpool. Mick www.irishshipwrecks.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your IT department. All incoming and outgoing email are monitored for compliance with Tyne and Wear Museums email, Internet and security policy. This email has been swept by MIMEsweeper.