Chris, Maybe something of which you are already aware, and does not add anything re your query about training on HMS FISGARD, but general history of the floating/shore establishments given in the Wikipedia entry at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Fisgard_%28shore_establishment%29 Ron Mapplebeck (UK) **** On 19/07/2011 18:27, Chris Gilham wrote: > > > > Hello Listers > > > > I have just discovered that my great grandfather was a boy when he enlisted in > the royal navy in 1868, when he was sent to HMS Fisgard. Later he served on HMS > Clio and HMS Sandfly, but jumped ship whilst the HMS Sandfly was docked in > Sydney harbour in 1875. The Victorian Gazette put out a sort of 'wanted poster' > for him offering a £3 reward. What I > would really love to know is what happened next? He obviously managed to > return to England, as he was married in London in 1879 - perhaps he returned on a merchant ship; but, is there any way of discovering the > facts? Possibly I'll never know, but if anyone on the list can help, I would > appreciate it. > > > > Also , is there a book or website which can describe the training > aboard HMS Fisgard in the 1860s to early > 1870s, please? > > > > Many thanks. > > > > Chris > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >