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What is this Ship name and Rating
« on: Monday 05 June 17 09:23 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

Can anyone decypher the name of the ship on this record and the rating please?

I know what I think it says but I won't put it as I don't want to influence anyone.

Thanks a lot,

Michael
Dale (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Beck, English, Hall, Harrison, Stephenson (all from the North Shields, South Shields area), Woodger (from the Newcastle and Liss areas)

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Re: What is this Ship name and Rating
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 June 17 09:26 BST (UK) »
HMS Sloop Merling

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Re: What is this Ship name and Rating
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 June 17 09:31 BST (UK) »
Ship: HM Stm (steam?) Sloop Merlin

Rating: Stoker
Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

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Re: What is this Ship name and Rating
« Reply #3 on: Monday 05 June 17 09:43 BST (UK) »
H M Stm. Sloop "Merlin"

In March 1856 the " ... paddle steam sloop Merlin, Capt B J Sullivan ..." was at Woolwich

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Re: What is this Ship name and Rating
« Reply #4 on: Monday 05 June 17 10:01 BST (UK) »
That's great, thanks everyone.

I thought it was stoker as well but wasn't sure.

Thanks again,

Michael
Dale (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Beck, English, Hall, Harrison, Stephenson (all from the North Shields, South Shields area), Woodger (from the Newcastle and Liss areas)
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