thanks furrypusscat. not sure that this is the right answer tho. One of the other clues was .. Not top rated ships equipment.(5) Answer was Brigg. B rated equipment and ships rigg, so the answers seem to make the correct name.
thanks quinie, yes, lincoln seems about the best of the bunch up to yet, but just doesnt seem 100 per cent to me. Have had suggestion of Hemswell but thats 8 letters so have ruled that out. Still racking the old grey matter!!