Record of British Ships 1800-1838

[coopec]

I came across this register of British Ships and thought someone maybe interested: who built them, rigs, construction materials....

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/Depts/History/bristolrecordsociety/publications/brs15.pdf

 

[Neeves]

Slight correction

Bristol Ships

NOT all

British Ships

Though I am sure many British ships might have been described as meeting Bristol Fashion

Jonathan

 

[coopec]

Slight correction

Bristol Ships

NOT all

British Ships

Though I am sure many British ships might have been described as meeting Bristol Fashion

Jonathan

OK I've got it now ?

"What's the meaning of the phrase 'Ship shape and Bristol fashion'?. If something is 'ship-shape and Bristol fashion' it is in first-class order"

 

[Neeves]

With compliments

meaning and origin of ‘shipshape and Bristol fashion’




The expression that has lost its meaning, thankfully, is 'going for a Burton'. Even in its time of usage our American cousins would have been flummoxed and maybe thought it a load of codswallop.

Jonathan