Does anyone out there have any information on the shipbuilding industry in Middlesex County, New Jersey?? >From Supplement to History of Bunn Family, Chicago, Published by Romanzo Norton Bunn, 1929: Nathan BUNN of Woodbridge, born 1751, died 6 August 1816, aged 65 years, made a will in 1816. He operated a ship yard on the New Jersey side of Staten Island Sound, opposite Rossville, Staten Island, where he built some of the largest sea-going vessels afloat. His eldest son was not disposed to work at ship-building, which so displeased the father that he was disinherited. All the sons forsook shipbuilding after the death of their father in 1816, and engaged in farming. It looks like the Rossville section of Staten Island is across the Arthur Kill from the PORT READING section of WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP and the Town of CARTERET. Does anyone know of any histories, descriptions, drawings, etc. of the shipbuilding industry in the vicinity of PORT READING and CARTERET? In particular, any knowledge of the BUNN shipbuilding business? I'd be thrilled to hear from anyone who knows about the shipbuilding business in Middlesex County, New Jersey - with knowledge of any resources concerning it especially online. Are there any mailing lists concerning this? Thanks in advance for ANY help - look forward to hearing from one of you! Best regards, Mark R. Gideon mgideon@compuserve.com