Thanks, George. I'm currently trying to get information regarding the metal boats that were partially fabricated in England and some assembled here in Florida, way too late. There's a hole in what I know that is the efforts during the Crimean conflict that had great influence on the technology of Mr. Lincoln's. I've found out who cut the metal for the Confederate boats. It's problematic contacting the people with the records since the buisness end moved to Australia. They still build boats.