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Title: Help with handwriting
Post by: stockaaron on Wednesday 01 February 17 16:36 GMT (UK)

Hello all, can anyone here tell me the correct name for this ship/vessel? Holy...something.

And if possible could anyone help me uncover more about said ship please?

Below is a link to the census page image.

http://s32.photobucket.com/user/stockaaron/media/tmp_12881-3650-531608265_zpsrsibyyhn.jpg.html

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: josey on Wednesday 01 February 17 16:51 GMT (UK)

Hmm....Holy Mark?? Am posting snippet.

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 01 February 17 16:53 GMT (UK)

Holy Mark?
Carol

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: josey on Wednesday 01 February 17 16:54 GMT (UK)

Here are 'M's from same page...

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 01 February 17 16:59 GMT (UK)

Transcribed as Holy Wath, and this is another version.

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: nat11911 on Wednesday 01 February 17 17:04 GMT (UK)

http://www.amlwchhistory.co.uk/Ships/holywath.html

'Holy Wath' - leaving Milford Haven  :)

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: josey on Wednesday 01 February 17 17:04 GMT (UK)

Well done you two!!

Title: Re: Help with handwriting
Post by: stockaaron on Wednesday 01 February 17 17:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks all. I see it on angelfire ship list as Holy Wath as well.

I appreciate your help :).