Margaret wrote on March 26: << can any one tell me how to find the certificate for a master mariner, and how much is it likely to be... >> Margaret - For information on mariners, seamen, their certificates, and their vessels, I can recommend the excellent MARINERS newsgroup. To subscribe: mariners-D-request@rootsweb.com Put nothing in the subject box. In the body, only put the word: subscribe [For others reading this message, one area that the Mariners list intentionally does *not* cover is ship passenger lists.] Margaret, I'll send you some separate information on obtaining Master Mariner certificates, rather than posting it to the Wexford list. Victoria Cheney