R is for Rodger (and Reading and Really Good Reference)
R is for Rodger (and Reading and Really Good Reference) I've been agonizing over what to write for this post. Have I covered everything I should have covered? I am not an expert in this area by any stretch of the imagination. I am still feeling my way round the subject. Should I write about Ratings , Rigs , or Remittance Registers ? Did I cover all the right references? Have I been remiss in something? Oh the agony! A boat at the Garden Island Museum...who can tell me what kind of boat this is? It was in the Garden Island RAN Heritage Centre Picture me thumbing through book after book, seeking inspiration. I was reminded that I hadn't really looked at Dr. Nicholas Rodger's Naval Records for Genealogists. I googled him to remind myself of his qualifications. And they are very substantial indeed. Here is the Wikipedia entry . Looking at the Authority Control at the bottom of the Wikipedia page is always intere...