Diane, You might want to check the following web site - Machias is just over the border. I didn't check the list for specific names so not sure if there are any by the name of Hammond/Morrill or Merrill. http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/MachaisShipReg/default.as p?f=research%5Cdatabase%5CMachaisShipReg%5Ccontent%5C0003.html Or, you can see if clicking on the link works: Ship Registers and Enrollments of Machias, Maine - 1780-1930 Jan Delorey ************************************** Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more.