My chap is WW2, at the end of the war, 1944 I think; he was born in 1929 and joined under-age onto some unknown merchant ship in Halifax, Canada and went to England and back a few times. I don't know for sure that it was British registry, but it was an allied vessel. Eventually it was hit, on the edge of Canadian waters, but he was rescued.
Are you suggesting that I might be wise to do my own searching, then? I don't think it was the National Archives that I wrote to at that time, but I suppose it might have been; it was some published address that was supposed to be the right place at the time. I would still like to know the answer; never did find it, and it would actually be worth significant money to him in government allowances (he's still living) if I could find the evidence. All I know is that the ship starts with C.
That's quite a heritage you've found there, even if your questions aren't all answered! It will be a wonderful time of year to visit the Caribbean! Have fun! Unfortunately a lot of Caribbean libraries are in less than ideal condition and the paper not well preserved, and in a salty damp climate often without air conditioning, but I do hope you will be successful. I have been in a few of them, just because I like libraries and find it gives a good insight into a place, but was not doing genealogy.
