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Can you help with R.N. Ships

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Sfk lady

Sfk lady Report 28 Jun 2005 13:22

A rellie of mine was medical officer i the R.N. on the 'Royal Adelaide' which was in Devenport 1871 & 1881 can anyone help me trace this ship or give me any links to find out what type of ship it was and where it went? Many thanks Lizzy

Carol

Carol Report 28 Jun 2005 13:34

Click on edit then find on this page. Type Adelaide then click find next http://www.battleships-cruisers(.)co(.)uk/devonport_dockyard(.)htm

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 28 Jun 2005 13:42

At Kew you can look at RN ships logs. I don't know what kind of info they give (on my to do list if I get the chance to visit again), but I love the fact that you can go and look at the original records. You probably already know, but they also have service records on microfilm - they were fascinating for the guy I looked up.

Anne

Anne Report 28 Jun 2005 14:05

Lizzy if your relative was an officer you will be able to find his complete service record at Kew! We did this for a great uncle of my father - Dad had great fun finding out all his record. Anne

Sfk lady

Sfk lady Report 28 Jun 2005 18:27

Many thanks all... found great photo of ' Royal Adelaide' and lots of info.. A very happy Lizzy :0)

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 28 Jun 2005 18:27

Snap! My rellie listed that ship as his address on his wedding certificate in 1877. Not sure what he was (so to speak!) but just think - our relatives rubbed shoulders. Can't really answer your query, but I'd love to get my hands on his service records, but with a name like William Wakeham (and him from a seafaring family) there might be several.