http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/images/coy_news_feed.gif The life and times of 18th to early 20th century Coastguards and their families serving the Irish Coastline. http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#37 This from the National Archives website - it appears that they have extended the coverage of RN service records:<br /> <br /> 08 January<br /> <br /> The records of seamen who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923 can now be searched and downloaded from Documents Online, The National Archives' digital records service.<br /> <br /> While many of the records from the Registers of Seamen's Services (ADM 188) and the Continuous Service engagement books (ADM 139) have previously been digitised, we have only recently completed the collection by releasing the final batch of files (ADM 139/221 - 1027) online. This means that over 680,000 records on Royal Naval seaman are now available to search and download. http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#36 Couple to tweaks to the Records Database...<br /> <br /> Members can now post a comment on a record if they have information to add, it's the same comments system as elsewhere on the site.<br /> <br /> The latest comments panel on the right will be updated to show new posts.<br /> <br /> Read on... http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#34 On behalf of Tony and myself, I'd just like to say thank you and well done to Martin [<a href='http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/profile.php?lookup=244' target='_blank'>crimea1854</a>], who has surpassed his 250th post in the forum.<br /> He freely gives his considerable time, effort and extensive knowledge to our members. The forum would not be the same without him.<br /> <br /> To help further with the development of the site, Martin has been "promoted" to Administrator.<br /> <br /> Regards,<br /> Philip<br /> ___________<br /> Site IT Guy http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#35 <p>HOOK LIGHTHOUSE<br /><br /> MARITIME MATTERS FESTIVAL<br /><br /> SAT 2ND SUN 3RD MAY BANK HOLIDAY</p><br /> <p>SATURDAY MUSIC from 12 Noon to 5pm<br /> http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#33 A new program for the site called the "Records Database" is in final testing stage. <br /> It will consist of a database which will contain the records of all the individuals posted on the site in the Navy List's, census returns, etc.<br /> <br /> Updated<br /> <br /> Read On... http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#30 There are now two contact forms, see links in left nav bar.<br /> <br /> They're fairly self explanatory..... http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#29 The site was down due an internal server error, now fixed. Many thanks to those who emailed it in. http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#28 There are two new additions which may need some explaining.<br /> <br /> Avatar Gallery and a new secure Validation system... http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#27 The upgrade of the site is now [more or less] done. Besides the new look it's pretty much the same as before. Members usernames and passwords and other settings are unaffected as well as any forum posts, photos or other submissions.<br /> <br /> Updated: Please Read... http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/news.php#24 A Festival of the Sea. Sunday 4th May 2008.<br /> <br /> At the Hook Lighthouse, Co. Wexford. The Hook Lighthouse is one of the oldest Lighthouses in the World.