Shipping In Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave River
1916

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 8 - 1916 - Tern Schooner "Eliza A Scribner" 358 tons. Captain Pace, from Sherbrooke, lumber laden bound to New York, put in with loss of sails and leaking badly. Anchored in Moshers Harbour. Pilotage 7 dollars.

  2. April 14, 1916 - Fourmasted Schooner "Edwin R Hunt" 1005 tons hailing from Bath. Captain Miller, from Boston bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Towed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 28 dollars.

  3. May 9, 1916 - Tern Schooner "Damietta and Joanna" 273 tons hailing from Portland, Maine. Captain Cook, from Meteghan bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Lynn. Anchored off Spectacles. Pilotage 3 dollars.

  4. May 12, 1916 - Tern Schooner "Annie Pilotage. Chase" 227 tons hailing from Machiar. Captain Robbins, from Pereth Amboy bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of coal. Anchored off Getsons. Pilotage 8 dollars.

  5. July 1, 1916 - Tern Schooner "John Peirce" 353 tons hailing from New York. Captain Abbott, from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Bridgeport, Ct. Anchored below Railway Wharf. Pilotage 12 dollars.

  6. July 9, 1916 - Tern Schooner "Susan N Pickering" --- tons hailing from Deer Isle, Maiune. Captain Harkell, from Boston bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Moshers Head. Pilotage $2.25 cts.

  7. July 27, 1916 - Steamer "Lord Kitchener" 110 tons hailing from St. John, N.B. Captain Livingstone, from St John bound to Bridgewater to tow the barge "W.K. Moore" to Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 10 dollars in and out.

  8. August 23, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Boston. Captain McNeally, from Boston bound to Bridgewater with barge "Mattie L. Johnson" in tow to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 25 dollars in and out.

  9. September 6, 1916 - Steamer "Albert Soper" 268 tons hailing from St. Paul. Captain Copsey, from the Great Lakes bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for New York. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 25 dollars in and out.

  10. Sept 6, 1916 - Tern Schooner "Arendal" 198 tons hailing from St Paul. Captain Ward, from the Great Lakes bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for New York. Towed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 10 dollars.

  11. September 10, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Boston. Captain Imke, from Portland bound to Bridgewater with barge "Charles S. Hearne" in tow to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars.

  12. September 16, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Portland. Captain Imke, from Boston bound to Bridgewater with barge "Mattie L. Johnson" in tow, to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars.

  13. September 23, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Boston. Captain Imke, from Portland, Maine, bound to Bridgewater with barge "Charles S. Hearne" in tow to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars in and out.

  14. October 3, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Boston. Captain Imke, from Portland bound to Bridgewater with barge "Mattie L. Johnson" in tow, to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars in and out.

  15. October 5, 1916 - Four masted Schooner "Barbara" 746 tons hailing from New York. Captain Dawry, from Liverpool, England bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Havana. Anchored off Pentz. Pilotage 40 dollars.

  16. October 11, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Portland. Captain Imke, from Portland, Maine, bound to Bridgewater with barge "Charles S. Hearne" in tow to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars in and out.

  17. October 12, 1916 - Four Masted Schooner "Springfield" 538 tons hailing from Mobile. Captain Hunter, from Naples, Italy bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Spectacles. Pilotage 15 dollars.

  18. October 16, 1916 - Steamer "Underwriter" 163 tons hailing from Portland. Captain Imke, from Portland bound to Bridgewater with barge "Mattie L. Johnson" in tow, to load pulpwood for Portland. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 15 dollars in and out.

  19. November 13, 1916 - Tern Schooner "Cumberland County" 419 tons hailing from from Parrsboro. Captain Tower, from Port Greville bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Havana. Anchored off Bull Rock. Pilotage 5 dollars.
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