“Salty Dog” is nautical slang for an experienced sailor who has spent much of their life aboard a ship at sea. A salty dog is often given increased credibility by ship mates in matters pertaining to ship-board life and duties. Also known as an “old salt.”This project will include captains and crew of the following kinds of vessels:*Riverboats - A riverboat is a watercraft designed for inland na...
Marblehead The purpose of this project is to share resources to assist researchers document the founding families of Marblehead in the 16th century and shortly thereafter. * Vital records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849: Volume I (The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1903) Births* Vital records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849: Volume II (The Esse...