Hi List, I have a merchant seaman's register card in the name of D. Coley. The information from the card reads - Name of Ship - Manuka Official No. - 117582 Trade - AS Place - W'gton (Wellingtown NZ I think) Date - 5.12.21 Capacity - Greaser Discharge Place & Date - Looks like Melbourne, 13.12.21 Conduct/Ability - Deserted Place of Birth - New Zealand Year of Birth - 1907 My questions are - I found the crew/passenger list for the above voyage at http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/1921/12/025man.htm but couldn't find a Coley. The date of the voyage is the same, I couldn't find it going to Melbourne though, maybe what I think is Melbourne is something else. Also, the voyage left on 5.12.21 and D. Coley was discharged on 13.12.21, an 8 day voyage, is this correct. Was it unusual for a 14 year old to become a merchant marine? Any help appreciated. Thanks Jenny