Shipping In Bridgewater Nova Scotia, Canada LaHave River 1911

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. March 14, 1911 - Schooner "Jennie May" 88 tons hailing from Halifax, N.S. Captain McKay from Bay of Islands, Nfld. With a cargo of herring bound to LaHave. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 4 dollars.
   
   
2. March 26, 1911 - Barque "Callburga" 1350 tons hailing from Maitland, N.S. Captain Bowers from Buenos Ayres via Barbadoes bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Rosario. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 20 dollars.
   
   
3. April 2, 1911 - Tern Schooner "Conrad S", 299 tons hailing from Parrsboro, N.S. Captain Hagen. From Turks Island with a cargo of salt bound to LaHave. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 7 dollars.
   
   
4. April 12, 1911 - Tern Schooner "McClure" 191 tons hailing from Pictou, N.S. Captain Sabean from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Fort Point. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
5. April 30, 1911- Iron Barque "Staut" 1131 tons hailing from Sandifjord, Norway Captain Thorsen from Montevideo bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 20 dollars.
   
   
6. June 12, 1911 - Tern Schooner "McClure" 191 tons hailing from Pictou, N.S. Captain Sabean from New York with a cargo of coal bound to Bridgewater. Anchored off Dayspring. Pilotage 3 dollars.
   
   
7. August 1, 1911 - Tern Schooner "Edde Theriault" 168 tons hailing from Meteghan, N.S. Captain Theriault from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Bare Hills. Pilotage 5 dollars.
   
   
8. August 12, 1911- Steamer "Ashmore" 1574 tons hailing from Aberdeen Scotland, Captain Shepherd from Boston bound to Bridgewater to load part cargo of lumber for Havana. Steamer went to St. John, N.B. to complete cargo. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 25 dollars in and out.
   
   
9. September 6, 1911 - Tern Schooner "William T. Donnell" 483 tons hailing from Milbridge, Maine. Captain Strout from Calis bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Boston. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 10 dollars.
   
   
10. September 29, 1911 - Iron Barque "Gratia" 1475 tons hailing from Christianssand, Norway. Captain Worholt from Bristol bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 15 dollars. Click Here for a verse from the Captain entered in the Boehner guestbook
    
    
11. October 20, 1911 - Steamer "Thorsea" 683 tons hailing from Arendal, Norway. Captain Hansen from Sydney bound to Bridgewater to load pulpwood for Portland Maine. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 40 dollars in and out.
    
    
12. November 12, 1911 - Iron Barque "Alfhild" 1493 tons hailing from Larvik, Norway. Captain Carlsen from Dublin, Irland bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 20 dollars.

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