Navigating the Lower Saint Lawrence in the 19th Century.

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"Navigating the
Lower Saint Lawrence
in the 19th Century", version 3.2
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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction.
  2. CD-ROM Reviews for 2003/2001.
  3. Chapter 1800.
  4. Chapter 1801.
  5. Chapter 1802.
  6. Chapter 1803.
  7. Chapter 1804.
  8. Chapter 1805.
  9. Chapter 1806.
  10. Chapter 1807.
  11. Chapter 1808.
  12. Chapter 1809.
  13. Chapter 1810.
  14. Chapter 1811.
  15. Chapter 1812.
  16. Chapter 1813.
  17. Chapter 1814.
  18. Chapter 1815.
  19. Ship Alligator wrecked near Islet May, 1820.
  20. Wreck of the Bark Amanda at Little Metis Point, 1841.
  21. Wreck of the Bark Colborne near Port Daniel, 1838.
  22. Schooner Caroline wrecked and abandoned in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1826.
  23. Bark C. Columbus badly damaged in her trips to Paspébiac, 1846 & 1848.
  24. Shipwreck of Carricks at Cap des Rosiers, May 1847.
  25. Wreck of Cruikson Castle wreck at Port Daniel, 1844.
  26. Shipwreck of the barque Eliza at Tartigou, October, 1835.
  27. Emigrants endure unusual systematic hardships.
  28. Light-Houses, Navigation and Emigration @ 1836
  29. Macabre discovery of the Bark Granicus on the Island of Anticosti, 1829.
  30. Loss of 26 aboard the Jessie wrecked on St. Paul's Island, August 1824.
  31. Protest on the loss of Norweign ship Kong Sverre, 1850, near St-Luce, Quebec.
  32. 208 die on Transport Harpooner wrecked at St. Shott's (near Cape Freels), November 1816.
  33. Brig Harriet attacked by pirates of Cape St. Antoine.
  34. Wreck of Schooner Manilla at Pointe-aux-Snelles, October, 1846.
  35. Wreck of the Marshall McDonald at Rimouski, June 20th, 1835.
  36. HMS Penelope wrecked at Pointe à la Frégate, 1815.
  37. Wreck of HM troop ship Premier wrecked at Cap Chat, November, 1843.
  38. Wreck of the Rob Roy on the Islet shoals, May 1827.
  39. List of Reported Wrecks during 1845.
  40. List of Reported Wrecks during 1846.
  41. Example of misery emigrants endured on their way to Canada.
  42. Melancholy shipwreck of Minstrel - one hundred and forty eight lives lost.
      The following are a few decisions on Vice-Admiralty cases from the CD-Rom.
  43. Decision of Vice-Admiralty on the Mary Jane vs. Material Man, 1848.
  44. A case of Murder and Piracy aboard schooner Three Sisters, 1810.
  45. King's Bench Decision on ship Trio, wrecked on Green Island, 1811.
  46. HMS Saracen nabs American Nabby off Nova Scotia, 1818.
  47. Admiralty control on Derelicts, flotsam, jetsam, logan, etc., 1819.
  48. Admiralty Courts decides on legality of bottomry bonds, 1819.
  49. Admiralty Court on Ship Camillus vs. Snow Howard, 1823.
  50. Masterfined £2,500, excessive load of emigrants, 1823.
  51. Vice Admiralty vs.Young Proteous, Anticosti, 1825.
  52. Judge Kerr on wages of bark Sydney Packet on White Island, 1826.
  53. Judge Primrose decision on fraudulent import of goods at Quebec.
  54. Judge Kerr puts Vice Admiralty back on track in reGeorgiana, 1828
  55. Judge Kerr on seaman suiting captain of Coldstream, 1832.
  56. Kerr on seaman suiting captain of Fanny for shooting at him.
  57. Wreck of Mountaineer at Cap Chat, 1833.
  58. Kerr on stevedores getting paid ref: brig Brown, 1833.
  59. Crew of Bark Jupiter unprepared to load at Quebec.
  60. Quebec Bar sinks to new depths in Sapphire vs. Brotchie.
  61. Proposed measure to curb shipping casualities.
  62. Schooner Industry vs. Canadian Marine Insurance Company, 1838.
        Misc. articles of varying maritime flavour.
  63. Causes of Numerous Lower St. Lawrence Shipwrecks during the 19th Century.
  64. A few aids to further research.
  65. Benefits of a seaman's life.
  66. First Tea Ships from China.
  67. Abridged Glossary.
  68. Reference.
  69. Maritime Links.
  70. Canada's first maritimeTime Signal.
  71. MOTHER WIT vs. PRESUMPTUOUS IGNORANCE.
  72. The Chaplain's Nose.
  73. A story of Yankee notions.
  74. A few words about the author.
              Le site de l'Histoire Maritime du Bas St-Laurent.
  75. Naufrage de la barque Eliza à la pointe ouest de Tartigou en october, 1846.
  76. Quelques articles sur le naufrage de l'Emerald à Marsoui, 1837.
  77. Rapport de la visite de la goëlette La Floride en hivernement à L’Islet à Canuel.
  78. Protêt par James Cameron, agent de William Price contre le captaine du vaisseau Hope.
  79. Le répertoire du voyage de la goëlette l'Independance à l'autome de 1852.
  80. Protêt de capitaine Jean Pierre Gassin du trois mats Français, Laurel de Marseille, naufragé à Métis.
  81. Quelques liens maritimes sur l'intenet.
  82. Naufrage de la goëlette Manilla à Métis en october, 1846.
  83. Protêt de la goëlette Marguerite naufragée à Rimouski.
  84. Quelques articles sur la naufrage du Marshall McDonald à Rivière Ouelle.
  85. Article sur l'industrie de la Pêche du golfe Saint Laurent.
  86. Un voyage sur une mer houleuse par gros temps.
  87. Protêt de le barque à trois mâts Rimouski à terre au bords de Rimouski.
  88. Rapport de l'examin de la barque Rimouski en naufrage devant la terre de Hilaire Ruest de Rimouski.
  89. Protêt et abandon du brick Saint Louis de St. Servan, en France.
  90. Glossaire.

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