There were three vessels lost from the
fleet this year in the mackerel fishery, with seven men.
Schooner Olive
was lost in the month of August.
Schooner Herald
went ashore on Eastern Point, October 20th, and became a total loss. Crew saved. Owned by
William Parsons, Jr., and others, and uninsured.
Schooner Amazon,
lost in the Bay of Chaleur. Crew saved. Owned by Daniel Gaffney. Valued at $2,000; insured
for $1,500. |