Merchant navy record 1840's

[jkennerdale]

Good morning,

could anyone help me please to interpret parts of the following


Alex. Linton 68 Leith 5476 Col. 775 21.11.43 SWIFT, it is the middle section I don't understand.

5476 Col. 775

Thanks so much

kind regards
Judith

[veeblevort]

Hi Judith,

There is a little guidance on the content here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ugz/

although I am not sure how much it will help.

vv.

[jkennerdale]

Thanks for your help; I think the NA assume you know what you're looking at, I can't find anything that will actually 'translate' the terms/numbers!!!

kind regards
Judith