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SHIPWRECKS – Glasgow Steamship Hestia lost off Grand Manan, NB 1909

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Glasgow steamer lost – 34 men drowned in the Bay of Fundy. Only 6 survivors.  The Glasgow steamer Hestia was wrecked on Grand Manan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, in a storm on Monday, and thirty-four of … Continue reading SHIPWRECKS – Glasgow Steamship Hestia lost off Grand Manan, NB 1909

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SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles covering shipwrecks in the Bay of Fundy

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Interested in information about shipwrecks back when they happened?? Here’s a booklet I created from Cathryn MacKay’s collection of old Fundy shipwreck posts. CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD Source: Fundy Tides: SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles Continue reading SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles covering shipwrecks in the Bay of Fundy

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SHIPWRECKS: NEW ENGLAND Wrecked Off The Wolves Island – July 25, 1872

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NEW ENGLAND Wrecked Off The Wolves Island – July 25, 1872

One of the finest steamers of the International Steamship Line was wrecked on the Wolves on Monday on her passage from St. John to Eastport. The following from the St. John Telegraph gives the particulars of the affair.
In reference to the disaster CAPT FIELD said that he was in the wheel house from the time the vessel left Continue reading “SHIPWRECKS: NEW ENGLAND Wrecked Off The Wolves Island – July 25, 1872”
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MYSTERY: 150 years ago the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste was found empty and adrift at sea. What happened?

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This great article outlines the mystery of the Mary Celeste … a vessel from Atlantica that was found abandoned on its way to Italy. There are many theories. What do you think happened? Art MacKay *********************** On December 4, 1872, … Continue reading MYSTERY: 150 years ago the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste was found empty and adrift at sea. What happened?

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SHIPWRECKS – HMS PLUMPER – BAY OF FUNDY -1812

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Plumper Hole – site of the wreck of the HMS Plumper on the New Brunswick shore of the Bay of Fundy Click to access treasure_-the-missing-treasure-at-plumper-hole.pdf Click to access wrecksite-plumper-gun-brig-cutter-1807-1812.pdf Source: WRECKSITE – PLUMPER GUN-BRIG (CUTTER) 1807-1812 Your Donation will help … Continue reading SHIPWRECKS – HMS PLUMPER – BAY OF FUNDY -1812

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LOOKING BACK: The Amazing Story of the SS Bellaventure Rescue Ship in NFLD

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Source: THE AMAZING STORY OF THE SS BELLAVENTURE’S RESCUES – Payhip The strange tale of a heroic ship with ties to both Russia and Newfoundland prompted one Russian diplomat to mark the anniversary of its demise. Click to access ss-bellaventure-this-doomed-ship-saved-newfoundlanders-defended-russians-final.pdf Continue reading LOOKING BACK: The Amazing Story of the SS Bellaventure Rescue Ship in NFLD

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SHIPWRECKS: The Wreckage of SS Andrea Doria is badly deteriorated according to latest findings – 2016

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The Wreckage of SS Andrea Doria is badly deteriorated according to latest findings Jul 18, 2016 As a result of a disastrous collision between a cruise liner and another ship off the coast of Nantucket six decades ago, dozens of … Continue reading SHIPWRECKS: The Wreckage of SS Andrea Doria is badly deteriorated according to latest findings – 2016