There are several sites within GOOGLE that mention a 'steade' as an umbrella stand. I spent 36 years of my adult life involved with the RN and have never heard the word mentioned. Regards - George Burch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irmi und Speedy" <weiss.tate@t-online.de> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: [SoG] ahoy > Could anyone with salt in there blood tell me what a > SHIPS STEADE (Royal Navy) > did in the good old days, or is this a spelling mistake.. > All the best > Eddy in bavaria > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/93 - Release Date: 08/09/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/93 - Release Date: 08/09/2005