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14 September 1906 Bath Schooner is Missing
HISTORY FROM THE PAST - Bangor Daily Commercial - Early 1900s the water and had no cargo.
The four-masted schooner which is long overdue at St. Ann’s Bay, C. B., from Boston, is the EDWIN R. HUNT of Bath, Maine. A despatch from Sydney Wednesday night stated that it was feared the schooner, “ALBERT S. HUNT,” had gone to the bottom with all hands. Inquiry in Boston showed that there is no vessel of that name and Thursday it was learned that the missing schooner is the EDWIN R. HUNT. The HUNT left Boston August 22, in ballast for Cape Breton to load gypsum for Chester, Pennsylvania. The trip from Boston to Cape Breton usually is made by sailing vessels in a week. There is much anxiety regarding the missing craft. The HUNT was commanded by Capt. B. C. Sargent of Sargentville, who had a crew of eight men. The big vessel was built in was built in Bath, her home port, in 1892. She registers 1132 tons gross and 1005 net.
She was owned by Gardiner G. Deering of Bath and he said Thursday night that he had received no tidings of the craft. There is a theory that the HUNT may have been blown out of her course, as she was high in
21 September 1906 Thomaston Vessel Reported Wrecked Portland, September 21. The schooner J. W. BALANO, reported wrecked in a despatch from Norfolk, Virginia, Wednesday night, had a cargo of 425,000 feet of southern pine for the Deering Winslow Co. of this city. Her commander was Capt. Wilbur M. Wilson of Thomaston and Washburn Bros. of Thomaston are managing owners.
No mention of the crew was made in the despatch, but it is believed here that they were taken off by some passing vessel.
23 September 1906 Loss of the Thomaston Sch. J. W. BALANO at Sea
Boston, September 22. – The second shipwreck to be reported by incoming vessels from southern ports within the past 24 hours, was told by six survivors of the schooner J. W. BALANO, of Thomaston, who were landed here at midnight Friday night, from the steamer CHIPPEWA, arriving from Jacksonville. The story bears
CANADIAN FISHING NEWS Continued from Page 20.
bination of land, air, and sea patrols, as well as education and awareness activities.
Minister MacKay Announces Government Support for Recreation- al Fisheries Conservation Projects in Central Nova
The Federal Government to invest up to $5.5 million to restore recreational fi sheries habitat through the National Conservation Plan
September 2, 2014 - Pictou County, Nova Scotia
The Honourable Peter Mackay on be- half of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that, under the second round of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Pro- gram, the Government of Canada will pro- vide over $53,000 to three projects in Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough Counties. The three organizations receiving funding are the St. Mary’s River Association (up to $23,250), the Pictou County Rivers Asso- ciation (up to $20,000) and the Antigonish Rivers Association (up to $10,000) for proj- ects that will rebuild, restore and rehabilitate fi sh habitat.
The Recreational Fisheries Conserva- tion Partnerships Program was announced in Economic Action Plan 2013 to support fi sheries habitat restoration projects led by recreational fi shing and angling groups, as well as conservation organizations, in com- munities across the country. Given its early success and high demand, an additional investment in Economic Action Plan 2014 increased the funding available through the program to a total investment of $25 million. On May 15, 2014, the federal National Conservation Plan was launched to provide a more coordinated approach to conserva- tion efforts across the country. Since 2006, the Federal Government has taken important steps to conserve and restore our country’s natural environment and connect Canadians to our rich natural heritage. To date, the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Part- nerships Program has invested nearly $6 million (Round I), in 94 fi sheries habitat res- toration projects across Canada and funding to support up to an additional 127 projects (Round II) is currently underway.
Details
a coincident interest with that of the wreck of the schooner NELLIE FLOYD as six men were rescued and one was drowned in each case. The victim of the BALANO’s wreck was N. Helbring, a member of the crew, who was swept overboard.
a gale developed and blew for two days until it had reached hurricane velocity. The vessel lost all sails and was laid on beam end, and during the height of the storm the entire crew was knocked overboard. All but Helbring succeeded in climbing on board again after the vessel had righted herself. Capt. Wilber Wilson was swept off his vessel a second time, but got aboard again. At dark that night the distressed schooner was sighted by Capt. McBeth of the steamer CHIPPEWA, who stood by the BALANO for several hours, when the captain and crew decided to abandon their vessel. The BALANO was of 458 tons and was built at St. George, Maine, 12 years ago.
The BALANO sailed from Jacksonville, September 8, for Portland, Maine. On the 14th
26 September 1906 Aged Belfast Sailor Dead
about the program can be found on the Pro- gram’s Web site (
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw- ppe/rfcpp-ppcpr/
index-eng.html) where one can also sign up for updates. Quick Facts
Up to $5.5 million for 127 projects to restore recreational fi sheries habitat through Round II has been approved nationally. Under the second round of the Recre- ational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, over $53,000 had been made available for three projects in Nova Scotia. St. Mary’s River Association - West River (St. Mary’s) Habitat Improvement project will start the restoration selecting a short section (approximately) 400 metres of river, identifying the necessary structures and repairs, and carrying out the work to restore the river habitat: up to $23,250. Pictou County Rivers Association - Salmon Conservation and Stewardship Program for Pictou County project will complete in-stream fi sh habitat restoration work in four streams: Six-Mile Brook, West Branch River John, Upper Barneys River and Marshy Hope Brook: up to $20,000. Antigonish Rivers Association - Pom- quet River Bank and Riparian Rehabil- itation project will restore the river bank of the Pomquet River where large amounts of soil and other fi ne sediments have been eroding into the river, causing a degradation of spawning grounds and the infi lling of pools, both of which are vital to the survival of juvenile Atlantic Salmon: up to $10,000 “Protecting our geographic heritage in communities across the country for all to enjoy, is a priority for our Government. We are committed to supporting projects like these, where individuals and organizations come together to protect and improve fi shing habitats along the shores of lakes, rivers and streams for the benefi t of future gener- ations. Recreational fi shing is an important economic activity which attracts thousands of visitors to Canada, with many of them right here to Nova Scotia, and contributes billions of dollars to our economy every year. These projects, funded by the Recre- ational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, will benefi t our Antigonish, Pictou and Guysborough communities for years to come.” - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Member of Parliament for Central-Nova
Capt. Russ, Real Son of the Revolution, Had Eventful Life on the Sea. Belfast, September 26. Capt. Francis A. Russ, a well known resident of North Belfast, died at his home on Monday afternoon, September 24, at the advanced age of 96 years, one of the oldest residents of the city. His funeral will occur on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late home.
Capt. Russ was born
February 11, 1811, a “real son,” being Maj. John Russ, an offi cer of the revolution, who was one of the fi rst settlers of Belfast, opening the fi rst store and keeping the fi rst tavern in the town. Maj. Russ was a “fire- eater,” a man after Gen. Washington’s own heart, and his saying and doings are yet lore in the town. On the distaff side of the house there was fi ghting blooding equally warm and fi ery, as the consort of Maj.
Russ was Sally Ulmer, daughter of Gen. Ulmer, a brave revolutionary soldier, who after the war was granted large tracts of land on the site of the present city of Belfast, which land he gave to his daughter. So it was that the parents of the subject of this sketch at one time owned practically all the land at the head of Belfast bay. At the age of 10 Francis Russ shipped as cabin boy on the brig CALLIOPE, Capt. David Whittier, bound for New York, thence to Bahia, Marseilles, Bordeaux, and back to New York. The captain was kind to the boy, and even to the last Capt. Russ remembered the voyage in the CALLIOPE with pleasure. But the next trip, under another master,
was different. Young Russ and a boy named White shipped from Belfast to Havana, and got such a taste of abuse that at Havana they deserted and joined a Bordeaux ship. Strong, active, and good sailor boys they got along well, and made two voyages under the tri- color.
Grown to be an able seaman, Russ got a good berth on an English East India trader, and sailed out of London for six years, visiting many and various ports, later going into the South American trade and calling at nearly every harbor from Bahia to the Falkland islands.
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