Seven vessels and twenty-one lives were lost this year,
viz.:
Two vessels and sixteen lives on Georges; two vessels, and five lives in the coasting
trade; one schooner in Bay mackerel fishing, and two in the shore fishery, as follows:Schooner Reporter,
lost on Georges, in March. She had a crew of eight men.
Schooner Abner L.
Colby, lost on Georges, in March, eight men.
Schooner Bessie Neal
lost on the passage from Prince Edward’s Island to this port. Had a crew of five men.
Schooner Somerville, George
Adams, master; bound for Wilmington, N. C., sunk July 18th. Crew saved. Owned by
David Babson, and others, and insured.
Schooner Mary Jones, Friend,
master; mackereling, lost on Prince Edward’s Island, in September. Crew saved.
Owned by George Friend, Jr., and others. Valued at $2,500; insured for $2,200.
Schooner Philanthropist, Tristram
Griffin, master; lost at mouth of Annisquam Harbor, December 24th. Crew saved.
Owned by master. Valued at $1,500; insured for $1,200.
Schooner Van, lost on Folly
Island, Me. Crew saved.
Owned by Daniel Robinson. Valued at $1,400; insured for $1,200. |
