John From the London Times for 1841 all from the Ship News column and there are several ships by this name. Feb 16, 1841: CAPS[E] HAVTIEN, Jan. 4.--The Cygnet, from St. Jago da Cuba, was wrecked near Isabella-point on this island, on on the 29th ult., and is full of water. In the June 21, 1841 column is a report: "On the 30th of March spoke Her Majesty's ship Cygnet, cruising..." Aug 26, 1841: "NASSAU, New Province.--The Cygnet (mail boat), hence to Turk's Island, was totally wrecked on the Southampton Reef, near Conception Island, the 20th; crew and passengers saved." Oct 2, 1841: "ST. THOMAS, Sept.3.--The Cygnet, from Nassau to Turk's Island, was lost on the Southampton Reef on the 20th of July. Crew saved." Is it possible that this Cygnet only island hopped as a mail and passenger boat??? Regards.. Marj At 06:43 AM 2/22/2010, Judith & John Humphreys wrote: >Dear Listers, > >May I ask for help /advice please. > > > >This concerns my GGf Jas Wm Humphreys / Umphrey. He said during a >newspaper interview, that was published in South Australia in 1910, >that he was onboard "Cygnet " that ran on a reef near Conception >Island, and stranded there until taken to St. Thomas. He said they >were on their way from Nassau N.P. to Turk's Island and engaged in >survey work for coal depot sites. > >In confirmation of what he said from Caledonian Mercury 28th July >1841 " Nassau N.P. The Cygnet ( mail boat ),hence to Turk's >Island, was totally wrecked on the Southampton reef. near Conception >Island, 20th inst.,crew and passengers saved." > >Have managed with a great deal of help, to put his maritime / naval >history to-gether from 3rd Oct. 1841 when he joined the R.N. as Boy >1st class in Barbados till his arrival in Australia 1853. > >I am trying to trace his history backwards from "Cygnet " and >establish date, place of birth, his parents etc. He may have been born 1823. > >I have tracked many "Cygnets " none of which have been lost on >Southampton reef. > >How may I trace this "Cygnet " registration, agreements, crew lists etc. ? > >Thank you. Best regards. John G. Humphreys. >------------------------------- >visit TheShipsList Website >http://www.theshipslist.com/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >THESHIPSLIST-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message