| Five schooners were lost in the Bay of St. Lawrence, this
year, and one vessel and two lives off this shore, as follows: Schooner Alpha, lost in the Gut of Canso. Crew saved.
Owned by Moses Burnham, and others. Valued at $700; insured for $500.
Schooner Lioness, Nathaniel
Watson, master; burnt at Cambelton, Bay Chaleur, June 30th. Partially insured.
Schooner Itaska, lost in the Bay
of St. Lawrence, in October. Crew saved. Owned by Samuel Irwin, and others. Valued at
$3,800; insured for $3,325.
Schooner Samuel Jones, lost in
the Bay of St. Lawrence. Crew saved. Owned by Charles Friend & Co. Valued at $3,800;
insured for $3,325.
Schooner Arbutus, lost in the Bay
of St. Lawrence, in October. Crew saved. Owned by Joseph O. Procter. Valued at $3,800;
insured for $3,325.
Boat Kossuth, was probably run
down during the latter part of August, as she was never heard from after leaving port.
Two men lost, Aaron Babcock and Daniel Marshall. |
