Hi Carol, Many thanks Carol. Yes, I have now found out a bit more information re stewardesses. A search in Google brought up a few items, including one which stated that the British Government ruled that ships to Australia and New Zealand about 1850ish should carry both doctors and stewardesses. An interesting site. ( ://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/magazine/articles/1996-03.shtm ) Hi Isobel I transcribe ships lists for an Australian site and yes there were stewardesses on board the ships. Carol **************************************************** **************************************************************** This email has been scanned by the Manxnet Mail Plus anti-virus system. http://www.manx.net/mailplus ****************************************************************