Naval occupation.

[Harrys mum]

Thanks to Jean. I've just remembered something (takes a lot sometimes) LOL.

Anyone know what a "tindal" is?

I've got one on board a ship in 1881. Apparently it's a Royal Navy Ship, but I can't find it anywhere.

Seems to be more of a East India trading ship.

[Heather Positive Thinker]

Oh gawd we had this one a long time ago on GR. Blowed if I can remember now. Ive got a feeling it may be something to do with the boilers though.

[Olde Crone Holden]

Tindal

(Indian)

Native petty officer of Lascars.

OC

[Harrys mum]

OK............................OC.................. ..where on earth did you find that??

[Olde Crone Holden]

Libby

Erm.....in the dictionary. My trusty old Concise Oxford which I have had since I was ten years old.

OC

[Harrys mum]

Fine...................so why don't they make dictionaries like that now??????????

I could give you a really good job, if you're bored...LOL.

[Night Owl]

There's a 1913 definition here

ARTFL Project: Webster Dictionary, 1913

Jackie

[Olde Crone Holden]

It also has the extremely handy appendices

Weights and measures
The Greek and Russian Alphabet
Principal Monetary Units of the World

All about a hundred years out of date.

(No, no, I am NOT 110 years old - it wasn't a new dictionary when I got it)

OC

[Olde Crone Holden]

Nightowl

Told you mine was a CONCISE dictionary, lol.

OC

[Harrys mum]

Thank you OC and Jackie.

Now I'm going to waste the day trying to find a little about him. Anyone done any research in Zanzibar???

[Olde Crone Holden]

*snorts*

No thanks, having my own unique and individual problems with Huddersfield, so I won't be much use in Zanzibar!

OC