On Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:14:03 -0000, you wrote: >Hello Listers. Can anyone advise how to find info on sea captains. I am >trying to confirm a story that one of my forbears, possibly William Card my >3x great grandfather, was a seaman either a captain or ordinary seaman, he >may have died at sea. Many thanks Alf > > Hi Alf You might like to try the Mariner's List: Mariners-L-request@rootsweb.com Bur before subscribing you might like to have a look at their site at: http://www.mariners-l.freeserve.co.uk/ and the PRO site have a look at "M" and take links from: http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/riindex.htm#M Regards Paul Portland