Schooner James S. Ayer was lost
in December, 1868, in the Grand Bank fishery.
Had twelve men, viz.:
John R. McDonald, master
Colin McDonald (brother of master)
Murdock McDonald
Stephen McDonald
Philip Riley
Whitfield Spinney
John W. Brown
Daniel Kennedy
Michael McCormick
Angus McPhee
Daniel McIntire
E. Osier
Owned by Dennis & Ayer. Valued at $8,000; insured for
$6,900. |
