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the largest number ever lost in one season, since the fishing business 

 has been prosecuted from this port. 



SUM TOTAL OF LOSSES FOR THE PAST FORTY-THREE TEARS. 



Our table of losses, on page 53, included the number of men and 

 vessels lost from 1830 up to the middle of July, 1873. The disasters 

 and loss of life since, as given in the foregoing appendix, show a loss 

 of one hundred and thirty-one men, and sixteen vessels ; which, added 

 to the previous list, swells the total loss of life, for the past forty- 

 three years, to fourteen hundred and thirty-seven, and the total num- 

 ber of vessels to two hundred and ninety-six; an average of thirty- 

 four lives, and seven vessels yearly. Total value of vessels lost, 

 $1,208,000. Total amount of insurance, $893,439. 



NOTE. On page 1G9 mention is made of the supposed loss of Mrs. Dougal Mclsaac and four 

 children in schooner Royal Arch. After the first edition was printed, and too late to correct 

 the statement, it was ascertained that they were not on board. They subsequently arrived home 

 at Gloucester. 



