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Written by Henry Cheal
Originally published in 1909
Reprinted in 1981 by subscription.
A history of the ship builders and sailors of Shoeham-by Sea.
Earliest warship mentioned - "The Dover" 4th rate frigate 1653.
Some Tudor history and the flight of the future Charles II, smugglers and pirates.
Willing to do look ups.
Watermusic
Apsey - Devon, Dorset
Edmunds/Edmonds - Monmouth
Edmunds - Chard
Ellott/Ellet/Elliot - Dorset
Fry - Devon, Dorset, Somerset
Hill - Dorset, Somerset
Mabb - Dorset
Matthews - Hants
Richards - Dorset, Somerset
Webster - Lambeth, Norfolk
Others: - Backaller(and variations), Billows, Blessley, Crabb, Dening, Lea, Mitchell, Parris, Wilson, Woodward.
Main areas:- Chardstock, Bridport
