Submitted by Christine Gorman
From the Journal of the House of Assembly, 1840 Appendix (H)
Thanks to Charlotte Stewart, PEI Archives.
Port of Prince Edward Island - An Account of the number of Vessels launched and registered at this Port in the Year ended 31st December, 1839.
Name Of Vessel
Owners' Name
Tons, Old.
Tons, New.
William
David Anderson & Geo. Dingwell
90
66
Armada
Messrs. Mackenzie & Co.
40
24
Amendment
Thomas Pillman & David Campbell
45
27
Providence
Simon Deagle
43
29
Regulator
Messrs. Hayley & Praught
65
48
Comus
John Davis
74
50
Defiance
Alexander M'Rae
35
28
Ann
Messrs. Saunderson
129
98
Relief
Messrs. Graham
39
22
George
Joseph Wightman
83
72
Sally
Angus Gillis
27
22
Catherine
Messrs. Auld
113
B
Brothers
Messrs. Brown
57
39
Britannia
William W. Lord
188
172
Hero
James Peake
163
147
Maid of the Valley
Messrs. Macdonald
134
98
Alice
James Peake
231
227
Charlotte
Messrs. Simpson
121
105
Eagle
Messrs. Dingwell
135
106
Speculation
Theophilus Wood
70
58
Louisa
Benj. Davies
116
105
Margaret
James Sharp
59
37
Angeline
Daniel Brenan
150
141
Active
Messrs. Webster & Coffin
96
73
John
Daniel Brenan
175
175
Gertrude
Andrew Duncan
180
165
Dove
Peter Macnutt
53
33
Heroine
R. & F. Longworth
136
125
Emma
James Peake
188
170
Herald
J. W. James
192
188
Don
T. B. Tremain
174
164
James
James Peake
106
96
Emily
T. B. Tremain
183
171
Ann
Messrs. Simpson
153
130
Sultana
Alexander Davidson
201
199
Ann
Daniel Brenan
183
174
Ballina Lass
Andrew Duncan
140
112
Eliza & Ann
Andrew Duncan
185
171
Helen Stewart
Andrew Duncan
281
258
Moy
Andrew Duncan
145
119
Lewis
James Peake
110
99
Inverness
John Walsh
93
71
Rosa
John Richards
153
145
Jessie
John Richards
153
145
Edward
Samuel Cunard
388
438
Ambassador
Messrs. Longworth
299
323
Margaret
Samuel Cunard
440
536
First
William Bayfield
122
111
Eliza
Joseph Pope
209
194
Clytha
Richard Pearse
204
198
Glen Roy
Joseph Macdonald
176
162
Dopson
Nicholas Jenkins
88
61
Joseph Albino
Daniel Brenan
154
142
_neas
Messrs. Mackinnon
125
99
George Henry Harrison
Joseph Dingwell
159
133
Jessie
William Johnston & Co.
159
146
Mars
Samuel Nelson
148
106
Robert
James Peake
182
161
Regina
Charles Worrell
151
132
Eagle
T. B. Tremain
163
142
Elizabeth
T. B. Tremain
164
149
Llantarnm Abbey
Richard Pearse
397
431
Julia
George Hooper
104
77
Cambridge
Samuel Cunard
447
494
Topaz
Hugh J. Ferneaux
132
102
British Queen
Messrs. Yeo
431
488
Ann
James Duncan
192
174
Agno
Thomas and William Perkins
151
139
Souris
William Mackay
176
180
Total: 69 vessels.
Total Old Tons: 10,756; New Tons: 9,934.
Custom House, 5th January, 1840.
G. R. GOODMAN, Collector.
An Account of Vessels for which Certificates have been granted at this Port, previous to their being Registered, in the Year ended 31st December 1839.
Name of Vessel
Owners' Name
Old Tons
New Tons
Richmond
Joseph Cunard
185
172
Restless
Thomas B. Chanter
82
63
Mary Elizabeth
John How
198
180
Lawrence Foristal
Lawrence Foristal
213
201
Total - four vessels; Tons Old: 678; Tons New: 616
Custom House, 5th January, 1840
G. R. GOODMAN, Collector.