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  1. J

    Etymology of some Auks

    Thanks for the interesting links. Fancy finding Franks in the accounts for the House of Commons! I think we may safely claim that this is the Franks we are after, since he was in the North Sea/North Atlantic in the right period. I have edited the HBWAlive Key accordingly. Franks was probably the...
  2. J

    Etymology of some Auks

    I am still hesitant about Fred. Franks RN (on the basis of the original description I have edited the Key entry from franksii to francsii). I would be happier if Capt. Franks was known to be on patrol/duty in the North Sea in the early 19th century.
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