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Jeffrey Bouchy, Michael Oldfield, Wm. Oldfield, Fougere, (Epliraim's son), 

 Daniel McDonald (Allan's son), Mrs. John O'Brien and three children, Sa- 

 rah McDonald, (Allan's daughter) Augusta Fougere, John McDonald (Allan 

 John's son), Rory McDonald (Donald's son, lighthouse), Wni. Forrestall 

 (William's son). 



From Steep Creek — Martin Doyle, N. Decost, Jos. Decost, Wm. Critten- 

 den, (Hugh's son) John D. Whelan. 



From Pirate Harbor — William Maguire. 



From Port Mulgrave — Wm. Crittenden, Edward Ryan, Rory McDonald, 

 George Longuill, James Perkins, Alex. Perkins, J. O'Handley, Peter For- 

 estall, Arch. McDonald. 



From Cape Breton — Roderick McDonald, McMillan's Point ; John Mc- 

 Eachren, Glendale ; John McDonald, do.; Daniel McDonald, McMillan's 

 Point ; James McDonald, Whycocomagh ; John O'Handley, Judique ; Alex. 

 McDonald, do. ; Rupert G. Ross, Port Hood ; Wm. Johnson, do.; Alex. 

 Mclnnis, near Hawkesbury ; John Cass, do.; John McDonald, Keeper, Ju- 

 dique ; John D. McKinnon, do.; Daniel McEachren, Judique ; Henry Simp- 

 son, Manchester. 



The crew consisted of Capt. James Forrestall, Capt. John Martin, James 

 Martin, Daniel McDonald. 



The sch. Kittle was built in Lunenberg, and was owned by Capt. James 

 Forrestall of Auld's Cove, Strait of Canso, and was about ten years old. 

 The above list is as correct as can possibly be got ; there may be one or 

 two that have not been obtained. The total, including passengers and 

 crew, was sixty-eight. 



There were three persons, viz., William McDonald and Neil McDonald, 

 brothers, and Angus McDonald, who were coming on this vessel, but were 

 an hour late, the vessel having sailed. All their clothing was on board, and 

 they came by land. Their being behindhand on this occasion was the 

 means of preserving their lives. 



A Remarkable Experience and Narrow Escape. — The crew of the 

 sch. Daniel A. Burnham of this port, had a singular and wonderful experi- 

 ence. While lying to off Sable Island on the evening of Jan. 10, 1877, the 

 schooner was struck by a heavy sea, which turned her completely over, the 

 masts giving way while she was under water. Of her crew of thirteen men 

 all but one were below when the vessel capsized; and the rapidity of the 

 entire transaction, which did not allow time for the vessel to fill, proved 

 their salvation. They were thrown from the floor to the ceiling, when the 

 schooner was bottom up, and immediately to the floor again, as she righted. 

 On coming on deck, the man who had been on the lookout was found hang- 

 ing over the side by a portion of the gear, and was speedily hauled on 



