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Re: "Coffin Ships"
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 06 December 18 11:32 GMT (UK) »
The term "coffin ship" was originally given to the Royal Navy's "10 gun brig", ten of which sank between 1820-1840 with almost total loss of life.

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Re: "Coffin Ships"
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 09 December 18 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Skoosh -

Thanks for the tip. Will attempt to find. Appreciate your time in responding to my messages.

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Scotland - Adam, Galt/Gault, Mellis, Jardine, Turnbull, Robertson, Auchincloss, Murray, Allison/Allason, Mitchell, Cross, Rae, Brown, McHutcheon, Montgomerie, McKenzie, Mackay, McPherson, McInish

England - Saunders/Sanders, Jory/Jorie/Jura, McKey, Williams/ Wyllams,  Lance, Ellis, Trounson, Dingle, Charlton, Hambridge, Sweetman/Sweatman, Ricks/Rix/Reeks, Cole, Shearwood/Sherwood, Toy, Brooks, Moore, Donn, Nicolas, Habberfield,

Denmark - Alling/Aalling, Lastein, Lund, Rasmussen

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Re: "Coffin Ships"
« Reply #11 on: Monday 10 December 18 11:27 GMT (UK) »
Nae bother!  ;D

Skoosh.