Shipping In Bridgewater Nova Scotia, Canada LaHave River 1908

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. Jan 21, 1908 - Steamer "Renwick" 402 tons hailing from Newcastle, G.B. Captain Walker from Port Hastings bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of coal. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater . Pilotage 30 dollars in and out.
   
   
2. May 1, 1908 - Four masted Barqt "Ensenada" 999 tons hailing from Windsor, N.S. Captain Morriss from Rosario bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres . Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 16 dollars.
   
   
3. May 7, 1908 - Schooner "Ellie G. Davis" 44 tons hailing from Friendship, Maine Captain Lawrie from Portland bound to Getsons Cove with a cargo of clams. Sailed to whark in Getsons Cove. Pilotage 2 dollars.
   
   
4. May 11, 1908 - Tern Schooner "William L. Elkins" 229 tons hailing from New York Captain Dixon from Eastport bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Getsons Cove. Pilotage 2 dollars.
   
   
5. June 7, 1908 - Steamer "Marthara" 2519 tons hailing from Glasgow Scotland Captain Smales from Barry Wales, bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres . Anchored off Dayspring. Pilotage 15 dollars.
   
   
6. June 26, 1908 - Tern Schooner "Invictus" 327 tons hailing from Annapols, N.S. Captain Roberts from Amherst bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Moshers Head. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
7. July 16, 1908 - Tern Schooner "Methebesec" 318 tons hailing from Rockland Maine Captain Outhouse from Rockland bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Spectacle Island. Pilotage 2 dollars.
   
   
8. August 9, 1908 - Tern Schooner "Invictus" 327 tons hailing from Annapolis, N.S. Captain Roberts from New York bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Pilotage 5 dollars .
   
   
9. August 19, 1908 - Steamer "Togo" 65 tons hailing from Halifax Captain McKinnon with Barqt "Ladysmith" 698 tons in tow from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
10. November 2, 1908 - Schooner "Foster Rice" 179 tons hailing from Annapolis, N.S. Captain Pitman from New York bound to Pleasantville to load lumber for St. Vincent, CVI. Anchored off Fort Point. Pilotage 10 dollars.
    
    
11. November 9, 1908 - Four masted Schooner "Gypsum Emperor" 723 tons hailing from Windsor, N.S. Captain Henneberry from New York bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Spectacle Island. Pilotage 2 dollars.
    
    
12. November 22, 1908 - Steamer "Edda" 699 tons hailing from Bergen, Norway. Captain Meidell from Grand River, PI bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 20 dollars.
    
    
13. December 24, 1908 - Steamer "Tanke" 361 tons hailing from Sandefjord, Norway. Captain Hansen from Yarmouth, N.S. bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars.

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