Shipping In Bridgewater Nova Scotia, Canada LaHave River 1909

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 26, 1909 - Tern Schooner "Invictus" 327 tons hailing from Annapolis, N.S. Captain Roberts from Portland Maine, bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Havana. Anchored off Pleasantville. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
2. July 29, 1909 - Tern Schooner "John Proctor" 455 tons hailing from Boston, Mass Captain Bennett from Bewberryport bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Took tugboatwithout anchoring off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 9 dollars.
   
   
3. August 21, 1909 - Steamer "Hugh Dollars" 42 tons hailing from Yarmouth, N.S. Captain Newell with Tern Schooner "Lillian Blauvelt" 195 tons in tow from Yarmouth bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Cienfuegos. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
4. August 23, 1909 - Tern Schooner "Carrie Strong" 412 tons hailing from Thomaston, Maine. Captain Strong from New York bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored of Getsons Cove . Pilotage 10 dollars.
   
   
5. December 8, 1909 - Iron Barque "Madura" 1023 tons hailing from Drammen, Norway Captain Brandt from Montevideo bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored of Moshers Head. Pilotage 20 dollars.
   
   
6. December 16, 1909 - Steamer "Hugh Dollars" 42 tons hailing from Yarmouth, N.S. Captain Newell with Tern Schooner "Lillian Blauvelt" 195 tons in tow from Yarmouth bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Porto Rico. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 5 dollars.

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