Wonderful news. I'm delighted. Thank you very much indeed

I would love to be able to use this for maritime research.

One of the finest mercantile marine research tools! What a blessing to be able to dial it up from wherever, rather than go cross-eyed on micro-film!

I agree for the Lloyd's List which is and ecellent source of data for shipping research.

Good, I have 2 Master Mariners to look up!

If you're interested in Lloyd's List, you should also consider Lloyd's Weekly Shipping Index; it nicely compliments the List.

I support many of the comments. Yes, it is unique. Also a valuable and essential source in understanding not just shipping but the places they visited with Consul reports from far flung corners

it is the number one resource for anyone interested in maritime history

Very useful for finding all ship journeys whether royal navy or merchant ships, packet mail ships etc. cargoes, ship losses, weather etc. etc.

From 1826 onwards please

1741 to 1826 appear to have been digistised alraedy; see: http://www.maritimearchives.co.uk/lloyds-list.html

With all due respect, never mind 'family historians' - digitization of Lloyds List would be of immense value to those researching the history of maritime trade.

THE most important maritime resource, whether for maritime research or for genealogy.

Fully concur with the previous two comments.

yes, totally agree that Lloyd's List from earliest issue needs to be digitized.

The longest-running British newspaper, with material unavailable elsewhere - it was never syndicated around the country. A unique source for anyone with a maritime connection in their family - seafarers, emigrants, immigrants - and for shipping research generally.