| Sixty-six lives and sixteen vessels were lost
this year, as follows: five in the Georges fishery, two in the Bank fishery, four in the
shore mackereling, three freighters, one in the oyster business, and one pilot boat. January
Schooner Forest Belle
was lost in the Grand Bank fishery, probably early in January.
29th - Schooner Twilight,
sunk off Beaver Island, while on her passage home from Guysboro, N. S., with a cargo of
frozen eels. Crew saved. Owned by George Garland. It was subsequently
ascertained that the vessel was scuttled by the captain. Valued at $4,000; insured for
$3,000.
February
23rd - John Moquarrir and Finley
McMillen, of schooner Harvey C. Mackay, were
lost while visiting their trawls.
28th - William Gardner, of Southport, Me,
was lost overboard from schooner Sophronia.
March
Schooner A. D. Rice, in the
oyster business, lost in March, Alexander McLane, of East Boston, master.
Crew of five men, names unknown. Owned by Gustavus Griffin & Son, of Annisquam. Valued
at $9,000; insured for $5,000.
2nd - Samuel Swainson was lost overboard
from schooner Sabine.
6th - Manuel Rogers was lost overboard
from Schooner Marion Grimes. Schooner Augustus E. Price was lost on Georges in
the gale of March 6th. Crew of eleven men. Schooner Martha
A. Porter was lost in the same gale, with nine men.
7th - John Smith was lost overboard from
Schooner Henry Ellsworth. Samuel Smith
was lost overboard from schooner Veteran. Schooner Abagail C. Woodbury, lost in the gale of
March 7th. Crew of eleven men. Schooner A. R. Andrews, lost in
the same gale; Crew saved. Owned by Charles Parkhurst. Valued at $3,400; insured for
$2,975.
22nd - Schooner Charles A.
Stetson went ashore on the bar at Indian River and proved a total loss.
Owned by Capt. Abraham Babson. Crew saved. Valued at $5,000; no
insurance.
April
22rd - T. Frank Winchenbauch and Sylvester
Riley were lost from schooner Glenwood.
23rd - Capt. John B. Woodbury,
of schooner James A. Stetson, and Robert Stamps,
one of the crew, were lost.
24th - Schooner Theron J. Dale,
in the freighting business, lost at Baracoa. Crew saved. Owned by Capt. Jesse
Lewis. Valued at $10,000; insured for $7,500
June
Martin Donaltry was lost overboard from
schooner Catalina, in the shore mackerel fishery.
27th - Philip Perriway was lost overboard
from schooner Enola C., while returning from the Grand Banks.
July
12th - Schooner Abby
H. Swasey was lost on Half Moon Beach, off Cape Negro, on her homeward trip
from the Grand Banks. Crew saved. Owned by George Dennis & Co. Valued at $6,000;
insured for $4,500.
September
8th - Sch. Potomac, in
the mackerel fishery, went ashore at Orr’s Island, Me., and was a total loss.
Crew saved. Owned by Brown Brothers. Valued at $2,500; insured for $1,950.
Sch. Alabama, in the mackerel fishery, went ashore at Kennebunk
in the same gale, and proved a total loss. Crew saved. Owned by George Dennis & Co.
Valued at. $2,000; insured for $1,350.
Sch. Andes was totally wrecked at Boothbay, Me., in the same
gale. Crew saved. Owned by Joseph Andrews & Son, Lanesville. Valued at $500; no
insurance.
Boat Rambler was lost off Portland at the same time. Owned by
Joseph Andrews & Son. Valued at $250; no insurance.
Pilot boat Young Raven was driven ashore on Pavilion Beach, in
this harbor, and became a total loss. Owned by David H. Ellery and Robert Callahan. Valued
at $800; insured for $600.
Capt. Joseph Martin was lost overboard from schooner Empori.
26th Schooner Izaak Walton
came into collision with schooner William Babson, while
returning from Georges, and sank shortly afterward. Crew saved. Owned by D. C. & H.
Babson, Jr. Valued at $5,500; insured for $3,500.
October
10th - George Bowden was lost overboard
from schooner Belvidere.
12th - John Welch and Anthony
White were lost overboard from schooner Mary Anna. |
