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HALIFAX SEAFARING DEATHS
1890

Old Newspaper
Generously contributed by William Hill

Some of the following items are taken from the 9 volume collection
of Vital Statistics -BIRTHS,MARRIAGES & DEATHS by
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Halifax MORNING HERALD, of Feb.22, 1890

FIRE AT MAITLAND(special despatch to the Halifax Herald

MAITLAND, Feb.21 - The residence of Wm. P. Cameron, ship builder, of South Maitland, was destroyed by fire this morning. Fate has of late been hard set against Mr. Cameron, this being his second loss by fire within a short time. It is only about six months since his saw mills, work shops and store houses, all uninsured, were burned. He has general sympathy.


Halifax MORNING HERALD, of June 23, 1890

THE HERALD'S DAIRY column -

Steamer BRIDGEWATER will sail for Lunenburg to-morrow (Tuesday) morning at 8 o'colck, and return in the evening. Excursion tickets $2.00.

N. P. Christian's schooner JERSEY LILY, belonging to Prospect, arrived in Port Saturday with a load of fresh mackerel. The fish were taken at Shad Bay.

Captain William English, for twenty-five years in the employ of Daniel Cronan, died at his residence, Maitland St., after a lingering illness, of consumption, yesterday.


Halifax MORNING HERALD, of Aug. 4, 1890

DIED - Captain Alexander Corbett, of Folly Village, Colchester, died in this city, on Saturday evening. He contracted this illness in the West Indies, the winter before last, which at last proved fatal. Capt. Corbett sailed and partly owned the Turn Schooner NELLIE PARKER and JENNIE PARKER, both of St. John, and was well known to mercantile men in both places. He was in the 34th year of his age and was greatly respected by all who knew him. He was married but two years ago. His wife, who survives him, with one child, is the eldest daughter of H. W. Brown, of this city. [another item in paper adds - At Halifax, on the 2nd inst., in the 34th year of his age, a native of Folly Village, Col. Co. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) at 3:15 o'clock from the residence of H. W. brown, city wharf. -St. John papers please copy


Halifax MORNING HERALD, of Sept.15, 1890

THROWN 100 FEET AND KILLED

One of those painfully sudden and shocking accidents which occasionally startle the community, occurred about half-past two on Wednesday afternoon, when Wm. Ross, second mate of the schooner GALENA was instantly killed by a fall from the foremast head of that vessel. The unfortunate man was at the head, engaged in unshakling the maintopmast spring stay, when the cap of the foremast came off. The foretopmast having been sent down, Ross clinging to the cap still attached to the stay, was swung against the main rigging, breaking his hold on the cap, and dashing him to the deck, near the after hatch, a hundred feet or more from the foremast head, killing him instantly. In his fall Ross struck against Jas. Farnham, who was engaged caulking the deck, knocking his senseless, but not injuring him seriously. Ross was a quite, sober man, about twenty-six years of age; he was unmarried, and a native of Noel. He had been in Dr. Haley's employ for eight years, five of which he had been second mate of the Galena. - Windsor Tribune.


Halifax MORNING HERALD, of Oct. 9, 1890

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH - Probably Fatal Accident

Thomas Fraser Falls Into the Hold of the Barque Linden. (Special despatch to the Halifax Herald)

PICTOU, OCT. 7 - A very sad and probably fatal accident happened at Pictou Landing about dusk. Thomas Fraser, a resident of Loch Broom, a district some three miles from town, was working on the Truro barque LINDEN, loading timber for Great Britain, and fell through the hatch into the hold and was very badly injured about the head. He has been unconscious ever since, and the doctors say he will not live to see the morning. He is about forty years of age, and the last surviving member of the well known Fraser family of Loch Broom.


Halifax HERALD, of Sept. 4, 1894

AT SEA WITHOUT A CREW

Steamer DELTA Picks Up a Valuable Prize Off Scaterie.(Special despatch to the Halifax Herald)

NORTH SYDNEY, SEPT. 3 - On Sunday morning, Captain Kennedy, of the steamer Delta, when off Scaterie, noticed a schooner under sail moving about in an aimless sort of way. Seeing no person on board, and noticing that the sails were braced aback, he pursued the straying vessel and after some difficulty succeeded in placing his mate and four men on board. The schooner proved to be the topsail schooner St. CLAIR, 97 tons, of Plymouth, England, built in 1890, and had left Twillingate, Nfld., some time ago for North Sydney. The vessel's lights were still burning and everything was in good condition, there being nothing to indicate that she had been ashore; but the boat lashings were cut, and bore the impression that the boats had left the schooner in a hurried manner. The St. Clair, which arrived here yesterday afternoon, is now at the General Mining Association's pier. No tidings have yet been received of the missing crew.


Halifax HERALD, of Sept.19, 1894

STEAMER MOVEMENTS

The ULUNDA left St. John last night at 6 o'clock for Halifax. The HALIFAX CITY arrived from London yesterday morning. The MINIA left for sea last evening. The BARCELONA sailed yesterday afternoon for Liverpool via St. John's, Nfld.


Halifax HERALD, of Sept.20, 1894

DIED - Walter, a five year old son of Henry Dickie, Canada Creek, was drowned on Friday evening. The little fellow had gone down to the wharf to see the brigt. EVANGELINE, his father being one of the crew, and was last seen on some lumber. No one saw him fall off nor heard any cry and it was only after the tide had receded a considerable distance that a man noticed the body in the water. - Kentville Chronicle.

THE LOSS OF THE NERITO

The government steamer ABERDEEN brings further particulars of the loss of the steamer NERITO. The steamer was of and from Sunderland bound for Hampton roads for orders. She struck on the south side of the north east dry bar, about four miles from the east end light, Sable Island, at 6:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 11th, during a dense fog. The wind was south-west and moderate. In attempting to run out kedges, the boat was broken, and four men thrown out. They got ashore and reported at the east end light. The life boat and rocket apparatus went to the rescue. The ship was lying broadside on about 26 yards from the beach, imbedded about six feet in the sand. Between the 11th and 18th the steamer moved about 100 yards to the eastward, changing position at each high tide with the assistance of kedges. Captain Skipper and his crew refused to leave the Island, deciding to remain by the ship as long as there was any chance of floating her. The government steamer Aberdeen, which went to the Nerito's assistance could not get within a mile of the wreck, and could therefore do nothing for her. The Aberdeen sailed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Pictou.


Halifax HERALD, of Sept.28, 1894

BORN - At St. Croix Cove, Sept.21st, to the wife of Captain Eber Brinton, a daughter.


Bridgetown WEEKLY MONITOR

Floyd, John F., died on steamer EMPRESS, Digby to St. John, NB, in 59th year.[24 Sept 1879].

Roy, [Ray??] Capt. James, died at Lynn, Mass., formerly of Port George, 50 years, 20th ult.[5 Nov 1879].


Burlington, Berwick Register, Feb. 9th, 1897:

Despite the cold and stormy weather we have been having, once in a while a solitary, daring mariner may be seen pursuing his journey either up or down our boisterous bay.

By the way, speaking of shipping, reminds one of a terrible disaster which occurred near here a few years ago. Though fresh in the minds of many readers it will doubtless bear repeating. On Monday, Dec. 1st, 1890, a large American schooner was seen sailing up the Bay. This was rather an unusual occurrence considering the disadvantages she had to contend with. Though a clear day the wind was blowing hard and it was piercing cold, so that in a few moments the onlookers were compelled to seek shelter, and it soon became plain to the remaining watchers that the schooner was in imminent danger. Once a plunge forward proclaimed that she was doomed, but, as if possessed of a thousand lives, she slowly righted and proceeded on her way. When within a short distance of Ogilvie Pier, persons who were watching the proceedings were horrified to see several men climb into the shrouds and lash themselves there. Meantime the doomed vessel sped on at random, but not for long. She was suddenly seen to rise on one angry billow and the next moment plunged bow foremost into her watery grave, while the waves rolled on as if no tragedy had occurred. In a few tides, broken remains of boats were cast upon the shore and a spar drifted in at Black Rock. Some time after another spar was recovered which lies now for exhibition at the home of John Donnellan, directly opposite whose residence the ill fated vessel, the "Daniel Marcy," sank. Many have been the attempts to recover the victims but without success.


Harbourville, N.S., April 7th, 1897

Schr Jessie, Capt Edward Spicer arrived from St John with a full load of goods.

Schr Willie D, Capt F Curry sailed on April third for Rockland Maine.

Capt IB Slocomb is repairing his vessel.

Captain Holmes of Granville has purchased the Schr Josephine, recently owned by Capt John Cook. It is reported Capt Cook will stay home for a while.

Capt Joseph Chute in his packet Annie R will arrive soon ladies with goods for James Northrup; thus business seems to be booming in our place.

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