Shipping In Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave River
1905


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. September 10, 1905 - Barqt "Hector". 498 tons hailing from St. John, N.B. Captain McDonald from Philadelphia bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Cienfeugos. Anchored off Oxners Rock. Pilotage 8 dollars.

  2. December 5, 1905 - Steamer "F.W. Roebling". 77 tons hailing from Halifax, N.S. Captain Heater from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to work at stranded ship Leif. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater . Pilotage 7 dollars

  3. December 12, 1905 - Barque "Rackel" 449 tons hailing from Azendal, Norway. Captain Borresen from Barbadoes bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres . Anchored off Bull Rock. Pilotage 12 dollars.

  4. December 13, 1905 - Steamer "Amphitrite". 114 tons hailing from Lunenburg, N.S. Captain Larder from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to work on stranded ship Leif. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 7 dollars.

  5. December 16, 1905 - Tern Schooner "Melba". 378 tons hailing from Windsor, N.S. Captain Beardsby from New York bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Oxners Rock. Pilotage 4 dollars.

  6. December 18, 1905 - Steamer "F.W. Roebling". 77 tons hailing from Halifax, N.S. Captain Heater from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to work at stranded ship Leif. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater . Pilotage 7 dollars.
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