A journal of the proceedings on board the sloop 'Dart,' privateer of St. John, New Brunswick
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 3
- Item
- 1813-1815
Harris, John
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A journal of the proceedings on board the sloop 'Dart,' privateer of St. John, New Brunswick
Harris, John
Part of Irving Deale collection
Part of Irving Deale collection
"August, 1926", "Lief Erickson" photographs
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Ltd.-Lunbrg) hydrostatic curves : [graph]
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Lt.-Lunenburg) cross curves of stability : [graph]
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Bluenose II proposed modification to propulsion shafting
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Charter agreement between Charles T. White and T.S. Drisko
White, Charles T.
Copy of petition of Alexander McBain to lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia
Part of Irving Deale collection
Copy of reply by attorney general to petition of Alexander McBain
Part of Irving Deale collection
Drawing of the interior of the Bluenose II
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Existing electrical arrangement of Bluenose IInd 32 volt D.C. & 115 volt A.C.
Part of Oland and Son fonds
General arrangement : [drawing of the Bluenose II interior]
Part of Oland and Son fonds
John D. McLeod's register of ships' protests
McLeod, John D.
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)
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of a steamer carrying pulpwood in Halifax Harbour
Part of Wilfred Creighton fonds
Photograph of an unidentified Pulp Ship at the East River Dock, Sheet Harbour
Part of Scott Paper Company fonds
Photograph of an unidentified Pulp Ship loading lumber at the East River Dock, Sheet Harbour
Part of Scott Paper Company fonds
Photograph of an unidentified tern schooner loading logs at Sheet Harbour
Part of Wilfred Creighton fonds
Photograph of four fishing boats aligned in the water near Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of lobstermen salvaging a sunken boat at Seal Island, off Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the "Avon Queen"
Part of Everett MacDougall fonds
Photograph of the flagship of the Digby Fleet
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the "Ladysmith" being built
Part of Everett MacDougall fonds
Photograph of the "Ladysmith" fully rigged
Part of Everett MacDougall fonds
Photograph of the paddle steamer named City of St. John leaving the Packet Wharf at Liverpool
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the replica the Bounty in Lunenburg 1960
Part of Margaret Rice fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Part of Everett MacDougall fonds
Photograph of the trawler Fabia attempting to salvage the sunken schooner Esperanto at Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the trawler Fabia trying to get the schooner Esperanto to the surface off Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the tugboat Manoir
Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds
Photograph of the Yarmouth waterfront taken by aerial
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the Yarmouth waterfront taken from the water
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in uniform as a wireless officer
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of two fishing boats racing off Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of two fishing boats sailing off of Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of two fishing boats sailing on open water near Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of two men pulling a salvaged boat ashore at Seal Island, off Cape Sable Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of two tern schooners in port at Tennycape, Hants County
Part of Wilfred Creighton fonds
Photograph of Will and Neil Mosher and Thomas Head Raddall at Moose Harbour, Nova Scotia
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photographic print of a negative looking down George Street towards Halifax Harbour and Dartmouth
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photographic print of a negative of Halifax and the harbour viewed from George Island
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds