Notes on an Abnormal Wave Occurrence on the North- 

 ern Cape Breton Coast. — By D, S. McIntosh, 

 B. A., M. Sc, Professor of Geology, Dalhousie Uni- 

 versity, Halifax, N. S. 



(Read 12 April 1915) 



The occurrence which formed the basis of this paper, 

 while relatively of little importance, is thought by the writer 

 to be of sufficient interest to be recorded in the Transactions 

 of the Institute. 



In a small indentation on the northern coast line of Cape 

 Breton Island between Cape St. Lawrence and Bay St. 

 Lawrence, is situated the little settlement of Meat Cove. 

 It has no harbor, and the boats of the fishermen, after 

 each trip, are hauled up on the beach beyond reach of the 

 waves. 



From correspondence with Mr. Joseph O'Brien, of Ding- 

 wall, Aspy Bay, supplemented by personal observation, 

 ;Mr. A. H. ^Mcintosh, of Pleasant Bay, furnished the writer 

 with the following description of the wave phenomenon: 



The monthl}' bulletin issued by the Department of 

 Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa, gives the total catch of fish 

 for Canada, also the kinds of fish, quantities and values. 

 It also aims at giving such information as weather conditions 

 during the month, loss of life, boats and gear among the 

 fishermen. 



In the copy for June 1914, we find this entry: "Nine 

 boats were lost at Meat Cove, Victoria County." Had the 

 facts connected with this loss been given they would have 

 interested the readers of the publication. The following 

 statement is given as what occurred. "On the evening of 

 the night on which the boats were lost, the fishermen had 



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