Shipping In Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave River
1925

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 6, 1925 - Tern Schooner "Geogia D. Jenkins", 398 tons hailing from Boston. CAPTAIN Spragg from Jonesport, Maine bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Spectacles. Pilotage 3 dollars.

  2. April 7, 1925 - Schooner "Verna P. Thornhill", 128 tons hailing from LaHave. Captain Ansley, from the banks bound to LaHave. Sailed to LaHave Outfitting Companys wharf. Pilotage $3.50

  3. April 27, 1925 - Schooner "Cameo", 200 tons hailing from Boston. Captain Trenholm, from Calais, Maine bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Sailed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 20 dollars in and out.

  4. May 3, 1925 - Barquentine "Maid of England" 583 tons hailing from Weymouth, N.S. Captain Rangdale, from Turks Island bound to LaHave with a cargo of salt. Sailed to LaHave Outfitting Companys wharf. Pilotage 12 dollars.

  5. May 20, 1925 - Steamer "Urter" 927 tons hailing from Haugesund, Norway. Captain Hollekin, from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to load lathes for Philadelphia. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 55 dollars in and out.

  6. June 4, 1925 - Schooner "Vera P. Thornhill", 128 tons hailing from LaHave. Captain Ansley, from the banks bound to LaHave. Sailed to LaHave Outfitting Companys wharf. Pilotage $3.50

  7. August 10, 1925 - Four masted schooner "Albert W. Robinson", 427 tons hailing from New York. Captain Murphy, from New York bound to Bridgewater with a cargo of coal. Anchored at Lahave to discharge part cargo. Pilotage 12 dollars.

  8. May 29, 1925 - Tern Schooner "Nantirco", 231 tons hailing from Glouster Point, Va. Captain Smith, from Blatimore bound to Bridgewater and Shelburne to load lumber for New York. Anchored in Mosher's Harbor. Pilotage 14 dollars.

  9. August 25, 1925 - Schooner "Alfarata", 92 tons hailing from Yarmouth. Captain Allen, from Boston bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Maine. Sailed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 30 dollars in and out.

  10. September 27, 1925 - Schooner "Vera P. Thornhill", 128 tons hailing from LaHave. Captain Ansley, from the banks bound to LaHave. Sailed to LaHave Outfitting Companys wharf. Pilotage $3.50

  11. October 15, 1925 - Steamer "Nordamerika", 1685 tons hailing from Rjobenhavn, Denmark. Captain Lenniman, from Sonora, Gruys County bound to Upper LaHave to load pulpwood for Newport News. Steamed to anchorage at Upper LaHave. Pilotage 75 dollars in and out.

  12. October 21, 1925 - Tern Schooner "Minas King", 470 tons hailing from Parrsboro. Captain Randall, from New York bound to Bridgewater to load lathes for Miami, Florida. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 5 dollars.

  13. December 22, 1925 - Steamer "Dago" 930 tons hailing from Oslo, Norway. Captain Tellefren, from Windsor, N.S. bound to Bridgewater to load baled wood pulp for Chester, Pa. Steamed to wharf at Bridgewater. Pilotage 60 dollars in and out.
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