Shipping In Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave River
1917


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 14, 1917 - Schooner "Gilbert Stancliffe" 111 tons hailing from Rockland, Maine. Captain Stevens, from MaHone Bay bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for New York. Sailed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 20 dollars.

  2. October 8, 1917 - Schooner "King Josiah" 147 tons hailing from Parrsboro, N.S. Captain Hartling, from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to to load lumber for Boston. Sialed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 5 dollars.

  3. October 10, 1917 - Schooner "B.B. Hardwick" 123 tons hailing from Annapolis. Captain Beaudreau, from Bridgewater lumber laden bound to Boston. Sailed to sea. Pilotage 8 dollars.

  4. December 4, 1917 - Schooner "B.B. Hardwick" 123 tons hailing from Annapolis. Captain Beadreau, from Boston bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of fertilizer. Anchored off Reinhardts wharf. Pilotage 4 dollars.
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