fishermen's memorial and record book. 9 



1830. 



There were three vessels lost from the fleet this year in the mack- 

 erel fishery, with seven men. 



Schooner OLIVE was lost in the month of August, with seven 

 men, as follows: Samuel Dowle, Master; James Millett, Richard 

 Dexter, Stephen Adams, William Adams, James Tucker, George 

 Emmons. Owned by Messrs. Brown, Woodbury & Co. Valued at 

 $1,600, and insured. 



Schooner HERALD went ashore on Eastern Point, October 20th, 

 and became a total loss. Crew saved. Owned by William Parsons, 

 Jr., and others, and uninsured. 



Schooner AMAZON, lost in the Bay of Chaleur. Crew saved. 

 Owned by Daniel Gaffliey. Valued at $2,000 ; insured for $1,500. 



1832. 

 Schooner FRIENDSHIP, Capt. Kenney, lost off Cape Sable. 

 Crew saved. Owned by James Mansfield & Sons. 



1833. 

 Schooner AMERICA, wrecked on George's Island, Boston Har- 

 bor, April 23d. Crew saved. 



1834. 



Schooner ESSEX, freighter, Capt. Underwood, was lost, with her 

 crew of four men, on the passage from New York to Port Cabello. 

 Valued at $1,500 ; no insurance. 



1836. 

 Schooner GOVERNOR EUSTIS,lost on Rainsford Island, Boston 

 Harbor, Feb. 17th. Crew saved. 



1837. 



During the month of April a severe gale swept over Georges, 

 where the fleet were engaged in fishing. Three of their number, 

 with their crews, comprising about twentj'-four men, sank beneath 

 the billows. This was the first serious loss on Georges of which we 

 have the particulars, and those who remember the event, inform us 

 that it spread a deep gloom over the town, and the widows and fa- 

 therless children had the heartfelt sympathies of the entire com- 

 muuit3^ These vessels were as follows : 



Schooner FAIR AMERICA, John Wonson, Master, and six oth- 



