LLOYD’S REGISTER OF SHIPPING
The register eventually included ships from the whole of the British Empire
Lloyd’s published its first Register of Shipping in 1764, and from 1777 onwards it became an annual publication. It is a useful resource for genealogists who want to know what a named ship looked like, and when it was in service. The register also allows you to follow the careers of Merchant Navy captains, and to identify the ships that were owned by an individual.
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