I thought it would indicate Stirling (silver), as the lady is not in her teens anymore and has silver hair.
On Monday 05 July 2004 22:05, Keith Whaley wrote: FJW> FJW> John Forbes wrote: FJW> FJW> > Stirling is a fine old burgh in Scotland. No doubt there was/is a Lord FJW> > Stirling, and Lady Stirling would be his wife. FJW> > FJW> > http://homepages.tesco.net/~scotlandweb/oldstg/pb6.html FJW> > FJW> > John FJW> FJW> FJW> And how that might apply to that particular photo is anyone's guess. FJW> Fact is, many boats are named thusly, and this one may or may not have FJW> an actual "lady" or "Lady" as it's source. FJW> Stirling is a level of quality for silver, as an aside, but again, that FJW> may not mean anything. FJW> FJW> This boat has seemingly been named Lady Stirling in honor of some female FJW> the owner is associated with. FJW> No other strange associations are needed...altho' the guesses could go FJW> on for a long time! <g> FJW> FJW> keith whaley FJW> FJW> > On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 22:44:03 +0200, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FJW> > wrote: FJW> > FJW> >> Hi! FJW> >> FJW> >> AG> Grab shot taken from a pier on Long Island this weekend. cropped: FJW> >> AG> http://www.sunny16.net/photos/paw/2004-05-30.html FJW> >> FJW> >> Amita, I should ask here what exactly "Stirling" means? FJW> >> FJW> >> I see that there is a message here that I cannot decipher because of FJW> >> the language/culture barrier. FJW> >> FJW> >> Thanks. FJW> >> FJW> >> Boris FJW> >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]) FJW> >> FJW> >> FJW> > FJW> > FJW> > FJW> FJW> FJW> -- Frits Wüthrich