Submitted by Christine Gorman
As printed in The Daily Examiner, Charlottetown, P. E. Island, Jan. 2 , 1885:
New Shipping
LIST OF NEW VESSELS REGISTERED AT THE PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND, DURING THE YEAR 1884
NEW SHIPPING 1884
January 22 - Schr. Surprise, built at New Glasgow, P. E. I., 58 tons, owned by Thomas Kickham, Souris.
March 31 - Schr. Onward, built at Country Harbor, N. S., 52 tons, owned by James Squarebridge, New London, P. E. I.
April 17 - Schr. Alice, built at Kingston, N. B., 10 tons, owned by George M. Clark, Montrose.
April 17 - Str. Summerside, built at Millwall, Middlesex, England, 223 tons, owned by the P. E. Island Steam Navigation Company, Charlottetown.
April 24 - Schr. Enterprise, built at Pinette, P. E. I., 18 tons, owned by Joseph H. Stretch, West River, Queen's County, P. E. I.
May 10 - Schr. Merry May, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 64 tons, owned by George McKay, Rustico.
May 23 - Brigt. Zelica, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., owned by George Peake, Charlottetown.
May 23 - Schr. J & S., built at Murray Harbor, P. E. I., 25 tons, owned by George Irving, Murray Harbor.
June 10 - Schr. Eddy, built at New Glasgow, P. E. I., 66 tons, owned by James Laird, New Glasgow.
June 16 - Brigt. Tasma, built at Mount Stewart, P. E. I., 249 tons, 9A1, owned by Lemuel C. Owen, Charlottetown.
June 18 - Schr. Acadian, built at Rustico, P. E. I., 77 tons, owned by Joseph Gallant, Rustico.
July 9 - Schr. Express, built at Essex, Mass., 47 tons, owned by John Champion, Alberton, (purchased from foreigners).
July 9 - Barkentine Darwin, built at Summerside, P. E. I., 500 tons, 10 A, owned by James W. Richards, Bideford.
July 17 - Schr. Hattie, built at Lot 11, P. E. I., 18 tons, owned by James E. Grant, Charlottetown.
August 4 - Barque Auriga, built at Bideford, P. E. I, 887 tons, 10 A1, owned by James W. Richards, Bideford.
August 7 - Schr. Lord Macdonald, built at Pictou, N. S., 15 tons, owned by Daniel Davies, Charlottetown.
August 15 - Schr. Sea Flower, built at Bay St. George, N. F., 17 tons, Owned by Michael Pacquet, Souris.
August 18 - Brigt. Donal Ena, built at Summerside, P. E. I., 249 tons, 9 A1, owned by Angus McMillan, Summerside.
Sept. 1 - Barkentine Severn, built at Egmont Bay, P. E. I, 397 tons, 10 A, owned by John Yeo, Port Hill.
Sept. 3 - Schr. Beau Bassin, built at Pubnico, N. S., 52 tons, owned by James M. Waters, Pictou.
Sept. 18 - Schr. Noah's Ark, built at Charlottetown, P. E. I., 13 tons, owned by Malcolm Livingston, Charlottetown.
Sept. 19 - Schr. General Gordon, built at Souris, P. E. I., 87 tons, owned by Thomas Kickham, Souris.
Oct. 6 - Brigt. Aldwyth, built at Alberton, P. E. I., 218 tons, 9 A, owned by Benjamin Rogers, Alberton.
Oct. 11 - Schr. Souris Light, built at Dundas, P. E. I., 80 tons, owned by Thomas Kickham, Souris.
Oct. 13 - Brigt. Ariadne, built at Brae, P. E. I., 327 tons, 9 A, owned by George D. Longworth, Charlottetown.
Oct. 25 - Schr. Mamie, built at Lot 11, P. E. I., 15 tons, owned by George W. Bentley, Kensington.
Oct. 25 - Schr. Maggie, built at Wood Islands, P. E. I., 71 tons, owned by William Stewart, Whim Cross Roads.
Nov. 12 - Barkentine Reigate, built at Grand River, Lot 14, 398 tons, 10 A, owned by John Yeo, Port Hill.
Nov. 18 - Sch. Daniel, built at Murray Harbor, 37 tons, owned by John Roberts, Tatamagouche, N. S.
Nov. 18 - Brigt. Raymond, built at Mount Stewart, 199 tons, 9A, owned by William Welsh, Charlottetown.
Nov. 20 - Bark. Charles E. Lefurgey, built at Summerside, 950 tons 10A, owned by John Lefurgey, Summerside.
Dec. 3 - Sch. Isabella, built at Gloucester, Mass, U. S., 45 tons, owned by John A. McDonald, Souris.
Dec. 30 - Sch. Annie Lewis, built at Gloucester, Mass, U. S., 52 tons, owned by John McLean, Souris.
Dec. 31 - Sch. Lily A. W., built at Lunenburg, N. S., 52 tons,owned by George Leslie, Souris.
Total registered 034 vessels, 5867 tons.