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Offline flower fairy

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Help deciphering ships name WW1
« on: Monday 24 April 23 15:49 BST (UK) »
Hi.
Could someone look at the ship on this list which has what looks like Lizette in brackets. I think it's something Castle but can't make the name out. Also any info on the boat would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Rundle, Beard, Crewes- Cornwall
Green, Tucker- Devon
Dyer, White- Somerset
Gardiner(+variants), Gibson, Watson, Patterson, Nicholson- Durham
Nicholson, Burns, Mcintyre- Northumberland
Mcintyre- Scotland

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Re: Help deciphering ships name WW1
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 April 23 15:59 BST (UK) »
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

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Re: Help deciphering ships name WW1
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 April 23 16:02 BST (UK) »
Dreel Castle was a patrol depot ship at Falmouth.

Lisette was a hired yacht also know as Hester. See https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar2.htm
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Re: Help deciphering ships name WW1
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 April 23 16:06 BST (UK) »
Oh my goodness, thank you both so much. I believe this has finally solved a family mystery!!
Rundle, Beard, Crewes- Cornwall
Green, Tucker- Devon
Dyer, White- Somerset
Gardiner(+variants), Gibson, Watson, Patterson, Nicholson- Durham
Nicholson, Burns, Mcintyre- Northumberland
Mcintyre- Scotland

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Re: Help deciphering ships name WW1
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 April 23 16:07 BST (UK) »
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo
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