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We have two lists published in the Daily Examiner 1878, one published July 9th and covering those Vessels Registered in the first six months of the year, and on published Jan 2, 1879 covering those apparently registered since the first listing.
Submitted by Christine Gorman
From the Daily Examiner, July 9, 1878.
List of Vessels Registered at the Port of Charlottetown, P. E. Island, during the six months ended June 30, 1878 Jan. 12 - Brigt. Carmenta, built at Egmont Bay, P. E.I, 199 tons; Angus McMillan, Summerside, owner.
March 11 - Brigt. Quango, built at Dog River, P. E. I., 190 tons; Henry C. Douse, Charlottetown, owner.
March 15 - Schr. Lois Jane, built at Port Medway, N. S., 54 tons; John Gillis, Charlottetown, owner.
March 29 - Schr. Lettie May, built at Grand River, P. E. I., 45 tons; John Howlett, Grand River, owner.
April 11 - Schr. Alma, built at Moncton, N. B.,William Pike, Charlottetown, P. E. I., owner.
April 24 - Barque Kingwood, built at Souris, P. E. I., 349 tons, 7A; George D. Longworth, Charlottetown, owner.
April 25 - Brigt. G. W. Wakeford, built at Cardigan, P. E. I., 233 tons; Lemuel C. Owen, Charlottetown, owner.
May 4 - Schr. Lillian Bourke, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 85 tons; J. R. Bourke, jr., Mount Stewart, owner.
May 4 - Schr. Carolina, Argyle, N. S., 46 tons; Neil Stewart, Ch'town, Harbor's Mouth, Lot 48, P. E. I., owner.
May 6 - Barque Moselle, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 499 tons, 9 A1; Peake Bros. & Co., Charlottetown, owners.
May 9 - Brig Ella B., built at Mt. Stewart, P. E. I., 299 tons, 7A; Peake Bros. & Co., Charlottetown , owners.
May 11 - Brigt, Natalie, built at Vernon River, P. E. I., 199 tons, 7A; Peake Bros. & Co., Charlottetown, P. E. I.
May 11 - Schr. C. Pearl, Enmore River, P. E. I., 33 tons; Chas. H. Matthews, Alberton, P. E. I., owner.
May 14 - Bright Arthur, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 210 tons, A; James Duncan & Co., Charlottetown, owners.
May 14 - Schr. Mayflower, built at Pownal, P. E. I., 62 tons; Wm. Praught, Pownal, Lot 49, P. E. I, owner.
May 16 - Schr. Pioneer, built at Souris, P. E. I., 112 tons, class 5A; John F. Campion, Souris, P. E. I., owner.
May 21 - Brigt. Hildred, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 244 tons, class 7A; Peake Bros. & Co., Charlottetown, owner.
May 21 - Big Annabell, built at Souris, P. E. I., 348 tons, class 7A; Daniel Davies, Charlottetown, owner.
May 21 - Brig Florence, built at Fortune Bay, P. E. I., 176 tons, class 7a; James Duncan & Co., Charlottetown, owner.
May 22 - Brig Harry Blackwood, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 232 tons, class 10 A1; George D. Longworth, Charlottetown, owner.
May 24 - Steamer Gulnare, built at Glasgow, Scotland, 120 tons, class A1; Alexander McLeod, Orwell, P. E. I., owner.
May 31 - Schr. L.(I.?) W. Allen, built at Cape Tormentine, 33 tons; Jonas W. Allen, Cape Tormentine, N. B., owner.
June 5 - Brigt. Dot, built at Summerside, P. E. I., 199 tons, class 7A; John LeFurgey, Summerside, P E. I., owner.
June 17 - Brigt. L. J. Westaway, built at Cardigan , P. E. I., 277 tons; John F. Robertson, Charlottetown, owner.
June 21 -Brig Thyra, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 250 tons, class 7A; Lemuel C. Owen, Charlottetown, owner.
June 21 - Schr. Plover, built at Bay Verte, N. B., 19 tons, Peter N. Pate, Charlottetown, owner.
June 21 - Barkentine Eliza, built at Bideford, Lot 12, P. E. I., 412 tons, class7A; John Yeo, Port Hill, P. E. I., owner.
Total: 27 vessels
Average new vessels, 19. - 205 ½ tons (...?)
-The Examiner, January 2, 1879.
List Of New Vessels
Built in the Dominion of Canada
and Registered at the Port of
Charlottetown during the Year
ended the 31st of December, 1878.Brigt. Afghan, built at Georgetown, 230 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; owned by Archibald J. Macdonald, Georgetown.
Brig Annabell, Souris, 348 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Daniel Davies, Charlottetown.
Barkentine Annie, Egmont Bay, 299 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; John Yeo, Port Hill.
Barkentine Antagonist, Summerside, 598 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Wm. Richards, Bideford.
Brigt. Arthur, Mount Stewart, 210 tons, classed at English Lloyd's, 7 A; Jas. Duncan & Co., Charlottetown.
Sch. C. Pearl, Enmore River, 33 tons, Chas. H. Matthews, Alberton.
Brigt. Canadian, Cardigan, 252 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Jas. E. Macdonald, cardigan.
Barkentine Clansman, Bideford, 566 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Wm. Richards, Bideford.
Bark. Devonport, Georgetown, 291 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; L. J. Westaway, Georgetown.
Brigt. Dot, Summerside, 199 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; John Lefurgey, Summerside.
Barkentine Elise, Bideford, Lot 12, 412 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; John Yeo, Port Hill.
Brig Ella B., Mount Stewart, 299 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Peake, Bros. & Co., Charlottetown.
Brigt. Florence, Fortune Bay, 176 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Jas. Duncan & Co., Charlottetown.
Sch. Gordon, Bideford, 370 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 8 A 1; Wm. Richards, Bideford.
Brig Harry Blackwood, Mount Stewart, 232 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 10 A 1; George D. Longworth, Charlottetown.
Brigt. Hector, Montague, 199 tons, classed at American Lloyd's 8 A 1; John M. Stewart, Georgetown.
Brigt. Hildred, Mount Stewart, 244 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Peake, Bros. & Co., Charlottetown.
Brigt. Isabella, Egmont Bay, 198 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; A. P. Mills, Summerside.
Sch. J. W. Allen, Cape Tormentine, N. B., 33 tons, Jonas W. Allen, Cape Tormentine, N. B.
Steamer Jennie B., (paddle-wheel), 20 tons, Neil McFarlane, Summerside.
Bark Kingwood, Souris, 349 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Geo. D. Longworth, Charlottetown.
Barkentine Lena, Lot 6, 289 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; John Yeo, Port Hill.
Sch. Lettie May, Grand River, 45 tons, John Howlett, Grand River.
Sch. Lillian Bourke, Mount Stewart, 85 tons, J. Roach Bourke, jr., Mount Stewart.
Bark M. J. Foley, Alberton, 449 tons, classed at English Lloyd's A; Michael Foley, Alberton.
Sch. Mayflower, Pownal, 62 tons, Wm. Praught, Lot 49.
Bark Minnie Carmichael, Tatamagouche, N. S., 962 tons, classed at English Lloyd's A; L. C. Owen, Charlottetown.
Bark Moselle, Mount Stewart, 499 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 9 A 1; Peake, Bros. & Co., Charlottetown.
Brigt. Natalie, Vernon River, 199 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Peake, Bros. & Co., Charlottetown.
Sch. Neil Dow, Murray River, 48 tons, John W. Horton, Murray River.
Brig Nyanza, Cascumpec, 257 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Michael Foley, Charlottetown.
Sch. Pioneer, Souris, 112 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 5 A; John F. Campion, Souris.
Brigt. Plymouth, Sturgeon, 199 tons, classed at English Lloyd's A; Richard Westaway, Sturgeon.
Bark Sappho, Georgetown, 559 tons, classed at English Lloyd's A; Daniel Gordon, Georgetown.
Brig Thyra, Mount Stewart, 250 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; L. C. Owen, Charlottetown,
Sch. Tiger, St. Peter's Bay, 103 tons, John A. McLaine, St. Peter's Bay.
Bark Western Belle, West Cape, 436 tons, classed at English Lloyd's A; Amos McWilliams, West Cape.
Bark Wildwood, Mount Stewart, 299 tons, classed at English Lloyd's 7 A; Robt. Longworth, Charlottetown.
Total, 38 vessels, measuring 10,382 tons.
SUMMARY
8 barks, measuring
3,844 tons
5 barkentines,
2,164
5 brigs,
1,386
10 brigantines
2,086
9 schooners
891
1 steamer
20