The Naval Office Shipping Lists were compiled by the naval officers in the British colonies in North America and the West Indies and then sent periodically by the Governor of the colony to England. The Lists give information regarding the date of entry or clearance, the name of the ship, the home port or colony, details of the construction and registration, the name of the master and the owner, the tonnage and number of guns, the number of crew and details of the cargo. Includes an introduction by Professor W.E. Minchinton, University of Exeter, formerly General Editor of the BRRAM series. From the Public Record Office, London (PRO CO 5/709-10).