Midnight Finish - Marblehead Race
- MS-4-250, Box 91, Folder 89
- File
- Jul. 1969
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Midnight Finish - Marblehead Race
Material related to the Lady Betty II
Part of Oland family fonds
Mary Celeste model at Mystic Museum
Part of Irving Deale collection
Mary Celeste model at Mariners Museum
Part of Irving Deale collection
Mary Celeste model at Atlantic Companies
Part of Irving Deale collection
Mary Celeste artwork by Rudolph Ruzicka
Part of Irving Deale collection
Mary Celeste artwork by Leslie Victor Smith
Part of Irving Deale collection
Mary Celeste artwork by John Worsley
Part of Irving Deale collection
Marine news: journal of the New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Volume 15. Number 1
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Maps and drawings related to the Bluenose II at Expo 67
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Manuscripts about the Mary Celeste
Part of Irving Deale collection
Item is a cartographic journal containing daily entries and twenty-five cartographic diagrams and topographical illustrations showing coastlines, elevations, distances (in leagues), water depths, capes, bays, rivers, inlets, islands and other geographical features.
From the accounts of the first few days, the jump off point must have been somewhere near Mahone Bay or Lunenburg, on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Few observations are recorded during the first week; the aim seems to have been to reach an initial destination of Grand Manan Island. At this point, beginning on July 25, 1684, detailed observations are made of all islands, rocks, and other geographical objects, along with more specific information concerning water depths (given in braces), types of currents, prevailing winds, distances between landmarks (given in leagues), places of secure anchorage, danger zones, etc. Most of the observed areas are accompanied by topographical illustrations which depict not only the contours of the coastline, but also elevations from sea level.
The expedition proceeded from Grand Manan Island down into Passamaquoddy Bay (this is not named, but the St. Croix River is), then Northeast along the coast of New Brunswick to the entrance to the St. John River. At this point, the expedition encountered at least two British war vessels, equipped with cannons. An envoy from the expedition was sent to the British ships, apparently commanded by John Nelson, the nephew of the first proprietor of New Brunswick; assurances are exchanged, the envoy is returned, and the expedition again proceeds along its way. Much of this portion of the expedition was obscured by a dense and persistent thick fog which made the task of the cartographer at times impossible, as he frequently notes.
From St. John River, the expedition turned back again across the Bay of Fundy, along Long Island, down along the Western coast of Nova Scotia to Cape Sable. This destination is reached by July 31, 1684, and here some days are passed waiting out a violent storm. Another British ship is mentioned, though no contact was made. The coastline from Cape Sable all the way to Margaret's Bay is represented by numerous illustrations. The weather seems to have been more favourable, and much of the area was apparently uncharted.
This portion of the journey includes descriptions and illustrations of Cape Negro, Baye du Port Razor, Riv. des Jardins, Port Rosignol, Sable River, La Have Harbour, Mahone Bay (called here Mirligaich), Margaret's Bay, etc. The expedition continues from Margaret's Bay on to the Northeast, with observations of Cape Sambro, Riv. Chibouetou. Riv. Maganchis, Cape Thiodor, and it ends at St. Mary's River, on September 14, 1684.
Appended to the journal is a twelve page "Inventaire pour servir a l'armament et consommation du nav(igation)," in which a very detailed list of hundreds of items is presented. The two categories that receive the most attention are boat fixtures (e.g., sails, bowsprites, halyards, stays, topsails, masts, anchors, rope, riggings, etc.) and armaments (e.g., cannons, ammunitions, guns, other weapons, etc.). Surgical equipment is briefly mentioned. Extraneous observations are also included from time to time: an abundance of fish off Cape Forcheau; arborage and foliage on shore; disembarkments, during one of which one of the crew apparently attempted to desert.
Marianne (Ship)
Manchester Liners Ltd. : Canada and USA
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
MacCullough - City - Bluenose - For Time Magazine
MacBrayne centenary : one hundred years of progress, 1851 to 1951 / David MacBrayne Limited
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
List of ships of the Pacific Transport Lines Ltd.
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
List of blueprints of ships for sale by G. P. Douglas
Part of Reference Files
Letter from Irving Deale to the Canadian Department of Transportation
Part of Irving Deale collection
Killam Brothers.
Harris, Joseph Simpson
Faulkner, Joseph Everett
Steele, Jonathan
Marsh, Jonathan Borden, Captain, 1841-1934
Paterson
John D. McLeod's register of ships' protests
McLeod, John D.
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyages on the Canadian Signaller, 1919-1920
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyages on the Canadian Mariner, 1923-1926
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyages on the Canadian Cruiser, 1936-1937
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyages on the Canadian Constructor, 1924-1933
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyage no.1 of the Canadian Trapper, 1920
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyage no. 32 of the Canadian Skirmish, 1930
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
J.E. Faulkner's papers re. voyage no. 18 of the Colborne, 1931-1932
Part of Joseph Everett Faulkner fonds
Deale, Irving Thomas
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Part of Irving Deale collection
In the war at sea / William C. Seabrook
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Illustration of the Brigantine Dayspring in full sail
Huntings of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Hudson Steamship Company Ltd. : a short history
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Houlder's history : 1849 to 1951
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Holland-America Line pamphlets
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
History of the ocean services of Canadian Pacific steamships
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Himmelman Supply Company fonds
Fonds contains the business papers from Himmelman Supply Company and several other companies owned or operated by Ernest H. Himmelman and Lawrence Himmelman. These include O.K. Service Shipping Company, Himmelman Shipping Limited, Oakland Shipping Limited, LaHave Investments Limited, Nova Hereford Farms, and Himmelman Supermarket Limited. The fonds contains a variety of business papers, including meeting minutes and administrative records, ships' vessel papers, correspondence, financial statements and ledgers, legal agreements and contracts, blueprints and maps, and photographs.
Some of the personal papers of Lawrence Himmelman are also included in the fonds, including correspondence with the LaHave School, the local fire department, and other groups, financial records, and contracts and agreements.
In 1954, a fire in the Himmelman Supermarket destroyed many of the business records. Most records in the fonds are from after this date, though some vessel papers and correspondence from before the fire survived. See individual series descriptions for more detailed descriptions of the scope and content of the fonds.
Fonds consists of 18 series. Administrative, Correspondence, Financial, and Vessel Papers Series contain records for Himmelman Supply Company and subsidiary companies. Additional records for subsidiary companies are found in series for Himmelman Shipping Company, O.K. Service Shipping Limited, Oakland Shipping Limited, LaHave Shipping Limited, and LaHave Investments Limited. Each vessel from the O.K. Service Fleet also has a series. See individual series descriptions for more detailed descriptions of their scope and content.
Himmelman Supply Company.
Halifax Harbour - Libertad Sailing Ship
Halifax - Waterfront - Russian Ships