Hi Paul 140 years copyright , is this just for Government docs , how about Lloyds Register ? . I had assumed that this material was only available in the U.S because the copyright was owned by the universities that provided them. The one you quote in your mail 1867 also has a complete list of all Steam Ships on the British Register for 1866 with specs and owner details. Mick O Rourke Mariners List ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Benyon To: Mariners List Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:33 AM Subject: [MAR] An Abstract of the Returns made to the Board of Trade ofWrecks,