Shipping In Bridgewater Nova Scotia, Canada LaHave River 1903

How Big is 2500 tons, how small is 50 tons. I have no idea, but I can say this, in checking out the Bluenose II, she as a tonnage of around 225 tons, so that may give you an idea for comparison purposes.

1. April 25, 1903 - Schooner "Thistle". 124 tons hailing from St. John, N.B. Captain Steeves from Boston bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of hard pine timber. Anchored of Schraders. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
2. May 14, 1903 - Barqt "Stranger". 540 tons hailing from Lunenburg, N.S. Captain McKay from Boston bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Schraders. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
3. July 13, 1903 - Steamer "Huntcliff". 2018 tons hailing from Newcastle, N.B. Captain Peterson from Antwerp, bound to Bridgewaterwith a cargo of rails. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 10 dollars.
   
   
4. July 27, 1903 - Steamer "Turret Bay" 1242 tons hailing from Liverpool, G.B. Captain Chadwick from Antwerp bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of rail. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 35 dollars in and out.
   
   
5. August 18, 1903 - Iron Barque "Vigo". 1296 tons hailing from Kristiansand, Norway. Captain Marcussen from Swnsea, G.B. bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 10 dollars.
   
   
6. September 4, 1903 - Barque "Arvilla". 998 tons hailing from Kragero, Norway. Captain Gundersen from Hamburg bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Rosario. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 18 dollars.
   
   
7. October 12, 1903 - Barqt "Ich Dien". 197 tons hailing from Lunenburg, N.S. Captain Gerhardt from Elizabethport, N.J. bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of coal. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 15 dollars.

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