In a message dated 5/29/06 21:19:45, PAPHILAD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Can anyone tell me where to look to find a list of ships and seamen lost from the Port of Philadelphia in the years between 1780 and 1830? >> Crew lists and ship lists are available at NARA and HSP. They may include lost ships and lost seaman. A telephone call to NARA might ans. the question. HSP on line catalog may ans. the ques. Milton E. Botwinick [professional genealogist] botwinick@aol.com botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu MEBotwinick@alumni.temple.edu http://hometown.aol.com/botwinick/myhomepage/index.html