26 January  2007 

T1:  marionxlx
T2:   gonzalo@finance-on-line.biz

hi 2 all.
hello world! It is nice site. Keep working!
best regards
i found you here http://google.com 

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30 Mar 2006

T1: faith pottle
T2: momsproblemchild@hotmail.com

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26 Mar 2006

T1: candice
T2: ashtonk80@hotmail.com

Hi. I'm doing a project on the SS Florizel. Can you give me some websites or tell me as much info as possible about it. I'm having trouble finding info on. Pics would be great too. Thanks a bunch.

The website http://lostatsea.ca/florizel.htm has a lot of information about the Florizel. -- Editor

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24 Mar 2006

T1: kailey
T2: kailey_buddy@hotmail.com


My class is doing this assignment on pirates and we had to get info on Peter Easton and I came here and I found everything I was looking for , so far!!

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23 Mar 2006

T1: Janelle Parsons
T2: janelle_parsons7@hotmail.com


Hey ya'll, awesome site you got here!! aha!!! I've been to town (Jt.john's) like a million times and there wasn't one trip there that I didn't want to stay!! It's awesome in there and Signal Hill has such a long trail!! I got so tired and I almost fell off the cliff!! ouch! aha..but I never so I don't think I'm going to go that way ever again!! So wish ya'l luck and don't fall off the cliff!!!!ilu!!

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14 Mar 2006

T1:  Nicole Inkpen

T2: mhbmuseum@personca.ca

Hi:

The Heritage Society of Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir is developing a Community Memories Online Virtual museum.  We are looking for information in particular on schooners and the shipbuilding industry in the early 1900s.  We have had contact with Maritime History Archives, and received some information from them.  We would like to have contact with Mr. Bob Halliday, as we have specific questions for him, if possible.  We would like to have copyright to use some of the photographs and information used on Mr. Halliday's site for our exhibit.  Our deadline is March 20, 2006 for retrieval of information.  However, would still welcome any information put to us.

Thank you
Nicole
Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir Heritage Society
PO Box 70
Milltown, NL   A0H 1W0
709-882-3039

We have put the writer in touch with Bob Halliday. Other readers with information should contact Nicole at the address above. We suggest regular mail as the email address shown did not work for us. -- Editor

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14 Mar 2006

gttost@adelphia.net

I have very fond childhood memories of Newfoundland and my Mother's side of the family all still live in Bay Roberts. My family is planning a trip there summer of 2006.

On a semi-related note...there used to be a sunken ship in the harbour in Bay Roberts (up a little way from the Klondyke) where only the last 10 feet or so of the mast could be seen projecting above the waterline. It was raised and removed from the harbour in the late '70s or early '80s (or so I'm told) and I had always been fascinated by it. Unfortunately, none of my family thought to take any pictures. Do you know anything about this ship? Does anyone have a picture of the raising? Or even the name of the ship?

Thanks,

Gregory T. Tost

If you can answer Greg Tost's questions about this ship, please email him at the address above, and maybe let us know through the Guestbook as well. -- Editor

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02 Mar 2006

T1: Graham Wilkins
T2: dodgerodeo2@hotmail.com

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01 Mar 2006

30 Jan 2006T1: Ward Mercer
T2: wmercer@tlb.sympatico.ca


Wonderful site. Was happy to find it.
I am looking for ANY info or pictures on the Huntsman, a schooner from Bay Roberts.

Please pass on any information direct to Ward Mercer. His email is shown above. -- Editor

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T1: Linda C. Bell
T2: BELLLcb@aol.com


Excellent site.  Would anyone have a picture of the banking vessel Mina Swim, Capt. John Jarvis was brother to my grandmother, Eliza Francis May Jarvis.
Mr.Robert Parsons and The Senior Citzens of Burin have both mentioned The February 7,1917 disaster in their books.
Captain John Jarvis and 23 men were sent to watery graves by some still unsolved mystery.

Thank You
Linda

The Maritime History Archives at Memorial University might be able to help. -- Editor

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29 Jan 2006

T1: Tom Rossiter
T2: tompross@nf.sympatico.ca


Looking for anything you might have on the Anna Agatha, built 1923 by Tom Palfrey. Presently writing an item on the Agatha. Photographs especially would be helpful.

Cheers,
Tom Rossiter

As mentioned above, the Maritime History Archives at MUN are a good place to start. -- Editor

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27 Jan 2006

T1:  newfieplaymate@msn.com

I was wondering if you can tell me any information with regards to the pic attached. It was found on your website and I'm very interested in knowing of its heritage and the name of the schooner. I'm doing research on Newfoundland heritage and its many schooners like the Norma and Gladys. I was also wondering if you have any more pictures of Newfoundland schooners you could email to me. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Carmen Wareham

The schooner referred to appears in Bob Halliday's Newfoundland's Schooner Heritage pages. It is the James and Martha, built at Long Harbour, Placentia Bay, and shown entering Ireland's Eye, Trinity Bay. We have suggested the writer contact Mr. Halliday for more information. -- Editor

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24 Jan 2006

I was doing a search on the web for Newfoundland schooner wrecks and
stumbled across Eastwaters.com where I read Mr. Brugger's comments re a schooner replica. I recognized the location you referred to as being a place where a friend of mine has a cottage. I made an inquiry regarding the schooner and found that it was built in Hodges Cove by a man named Cecil Stringer.  I hear it is quite a tourist attraction. I have passed this
information on to Mr. Brugger as suggested.

Best wishes,
Dennis Burton

Many thanks for helping Mr. Brugger, who lives in Germany (please see his entries below). It's amazing how the Internet can connect people and provide information. -- Editor

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19 Jan 2006

T1: Tammy
T2: tammytulips@hotmail.com


Looking for the book "Beautiful Ladies of The Atlantic" by Otto Kelland.  I know it is out of print, but does anyone know where I can find a used copy...there is a photo in this book of my grandfather and his father (both deceased now).  Thanks for any help you can give me...email me with details.

If you can help Tammy, please email her direct. -- Editor

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14 Jan 2006

T1: Darrin McGurk
T2: mcgurkdarrin@hotmail.com

This is a very interesting site and your guest comments are very interesting as well.

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13 Jan 2006

T1: Capt. Greg Kwas

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10 Jan 2006

T1: Tony Dickinson
T2: adickins@mun.ca


Any information appreciated on (a) the Newfoundland vessels Eagle and Trepassey which took part in Operation Tabarin to the Antarctic, 1944-45, and (b) on 20th century shore whaling stations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Many thanks in advance. The first is for a new book, the second to revise an existing one.

Readers with information should email Mr. Dickinson directly. -- Editor

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03 Jan 2006

T1: Thomas
T2: info@mein-hundetrainer.de

Happy New Year from Germany - your personal dogtrainer
www.mein-hundetrainer.de

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30 Dec 2005

T1: Richard Hunt
T2: rhunt@localdialup.com

My great-great-great Grandfather; Moses Hunt, was a ships-carpenter/cooper. He lived for a short while with his father, Benjamin, a Loyalist, (from New York) in the Annapolis
Royal area. Moses sailed on a schooner called the Harvard. He supposedly was left on a South Pacific island with two of his friends,
where Moses and one of them died. His widow lived in New York City and later New Jersey. Some of his siblings stayed in the Maritime Provinces. Is anyone familiar with this story or the ship? His death occurred about 1800.
Thank you.

Although this is a Nova Scotia story, it sounds like a very interesting one. We hope Mr. Hunt can track down the details. -- Editor

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29 Dec 2005

T1: Commander  Vittore Mannazzu
T2: orsamarine@yahoo.it


Dear  Sirs

Compliments  for your very nice web site.

I am  owner of a shipyard specilaized
in work boat constructions since
25 years ago in Sardinia Island, Italy.

My web is  http://www orsamarine.it.

I am Deep Sea Captain  and I was Commander  on board of merchant Ships.

I have the passion of schooner  tall vessels.

I have a very nice tern schooner steel project....see in my web the
Magnificat.

I want send you my best wishes for New Year  2006

Commander Vittorio Mannazzu

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23 Dec 2005

T1: Les Hennebury
T2: les.hennebury@nf.sympatico.ca

Interesting site. I read that people are looking for information on schooners. I am from Marystown and there is a great site about shipbuilding in Marystown on the www.virtualmuseumofcanada.ca

That is a fascinating website, and we are adding it to our LINKS page in a future update of Eastwaters. See also the email from Con Fitzpatrick, above. -- Editor

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6 Dec 2005

T1: maga maga
T2: mugumaga@mahee.com


nice site

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5 Dec 2005

T1: Martin Dignan
T2: dignanmartin@yahoo.co.uk


Hi I am caretaker/janitor of a building in the east end of London, England, which was housing for seamen during the days when the London docklands were busy. I am trying to find historical information about the building and would appreciate any help you may be able to give with information or direction. Many thanks.

An unusual request, but there may be readers out there who have information for Mr. Dignan about the famous London docklands. If so, please email him directly. -- Editor

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30 Nov 2005

T1:  Owen Russell

Hi all,

I got an email from Kodak yesterday saying my picture "Circularly Confused" is going to be Picture of the Day on December 20.  I'm pretty excited about it. It will be shown on a big screen in Times Square, New York City and on the Kodak website. You can view the picture here:
http://www.newfoundlandrepublicimaging.com/pictures/17big.jpg or on the 20th here:  http://www.kodak.com .

Cheers,

Owen

P.S. If you know anyone who's going to be in NYC on that date please tell
them to feel free to get a shot of it for me.
http://www.newfoundlandrepublicimaging.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Editor, KODAK Picture of the Day" <pictureoftheday@cyber.kodak.com>
To: <orussell@nf.sympatico.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 1:21 PM
Subject: Kodak Picture of the Day, Dec. 20

> Greetings, Owen
>
> I'm one of editors for Kodak's Picture of the Day -- and I'm writing
> to say Congratulations!
>
> "Circularly Confused" has been accepted for Picture of the Day.
> It will appear December 20, 2005 on the Home Page of kodak.com
>     http://www.kodak.com
> and every few minutes on the Kodak Times Square Gallery
> in New York City.
>
> Be sure to tell your friends and family, and I hope you will keep
> submitting your pictures.
>
> Have a wonderful Holiday season!
>
> Best regards,
> Marianna O'Brien

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29 Nov 2005

T1: DARLENE WOODFORD
T2: woodydar@hotmail.com


Just saw your article on the Marilla
schooner in Hatchet Harbour. I am  a
relative of the Kearley family and actually
live in the house in one of the pictures.
Are there any more pictures available that
were not in the article?

We hope some additional photos may be found in the future. -- Editor

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16 Nov 2005

T1: Maura Hanrahan
T2: mhanrahan@datamail.ca

I am the author of "Tsunami: the Newfoundland Tidal Wave Disaster," which has just been short-listed for a 2005 Heritage  and History Award.  I am pleased to announce the launch of my web site: http://www.maurahanrahan.com

Watch for news and updates, including my next book on a 19th century Labrador marine disaster, to be released next fall.  Thank you and all the best. 

Maura Hanrahan

You may also want to check out www.flankerpress.com/ebooks for their free ebook on the 1929 Newfoundland tidal wave.

Maura Hanrahan

Congratulations on being short-listed for a heritage award. Your book is a great read and we look forward to your new one. It's nice to see another author focusing on our province's maritime history. -- Editor
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4 Nov 2005

T1: Penelope Elliott
T2: Penelope1944@hotmail.com


My great-grandfather was Captain Johns of the Mayflower for Bowering Bros., St. John's, about 1885 -1900 ( I think).   I would very much like to find out more about him, any hints as to how.   Also, my grandmother left NF for England on the HMS Satchem which had sunk and been brought back into service.   Anyone with any information?

A wonderful site, thank you.

Penelope.

Readers with information should contact Ms Elliott at the email address above. -- Editor

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31 Jul 2005

T1:  Simon Neufeld

Hi there,
I was on your website -- looks good! -- and saw the description of our
museum.  It would be great if you could add a link to our website so people could find us from your site.
Our site is http://www.railwaycoastalmuseum.ca and the name of our museum is the Railway Coastal Museum. (no "and")

Thanks a lot,
Simon Neufeld
Railway Coastal Museum
495 Water Street
P.O. Box 6012
St. John's, NL   A1C 5X8
phone (709) 724-5934
fax (709) 724-5932
sneufeld@railwaycoastalmuseum.ca
www.railwaycoastalmuseum.ca

We have added a link to the Railway Coastal Museum on our LINKS page. -- Editor

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27 Oct 2005

T1: juanita farrell
T2: shadows@nf.sympatico.ca


My dad owned the Annie Coady. I am starting a museum at Fermeuse to show tourists and Newfoundlanders how we survived. Any info about dad's schooner would be helpful. The Annie Coady was on display as a town sign in Port Aux Basque.
Introducing
Shadows of the past
Juanita's Movie Prop Museum

Custodian: Juanita Farrell

We hope some readers have information for Ms Farrell about her father's schooner. -- Editor
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23 Oct 2005

T1: Diana
T2: diana@internet-medications.com

Thank you for the useful resource! You can also visit my <a href="http://www.the-poker.biz/>Poker</a> homepage.

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20 Oct 2005

T1: NWA ABA
T2: abanwa@aol.com


I CAME TO YOUR COOL INFO SITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

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T1: DON FOWLER
T2: dfowler@mtintouch.net


very good historical and dramatic photos. Clear prose, too.  By the way, YAHOO did not find your site. GOOGLE did.
ct 2005

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25 Sept 2005

T1: gg
T2: gg@hotmail.com


This is Awesome

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18 Sept 2005

T1: NWAGUY ONYEOLU
T2: MAGA@AOL.COM


NICE LOOKING SITE ONYEOLU

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9 Aug 2005 

T1: egobia onyeoru
T2: guyman@yahoo.com


nice site.guys am here.

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19 Aug 2005

T1: LORNE C TOMAS
T2: rockbolter@hotmail.com


KEEP HER ALIVE!

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15 August 2005

T1: Tony Powell
T2: info@labradorsalmon.com

Excellent site. I am gathering some information on Labrador shipwrecks between 1840 and 1900.
Tony Powell
P.O. Box 160
Charlottetown, Labrador. A0K 5Y0

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15 August 2005

T1: Cathy Harding
T2: cathy_harding_@hotmail.com

I was looking for info on the 1935 disaster in Marystown and the Tidal Wave in Burin? 
Which site is the best?  Thanx

Readers who know of websites on this subject should contact Cathy Harding directly. One excellent source is Maura Hanrahan's recently published book "Tsunami: The Newfoundland Tidal Wave Disaster." -- Editor

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1 August 2005

T1: John Jones
T2: johnnc46lp@aol.com

I'd like to obtain contact information for Mr. Halliday who wrote your recent article on Schooners.

I'd like to purchase a copy of his article, and get other information information on schooners, particularly on those used for oystering in New England/Canada.

Thanks

John Jones
PO Box 2340
Gainesville FL 32602
FAX:  352-378-9501

We have put Mr. Jones in contact with Bob Halliday. Anyone else with information on this subject can contact Mr. Jones by at the addresses shown above. -- Editor

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16 July 2005

T1: Greg
T2: gttost@adelphia.net

I've always been fascinated by the Kyle, and round about 1990, my uncle and I actually boarded the wreckage.  It was really interesting, and I have some interesting pictures of it if anyone is interested.

We are asking this writer to let us see his photos. We might include them with our Kyle story. -- Editor

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12 July 2005

T1: Glenn King
T2: Glenn.King@Mnjikaning.ca

I'm searching for records of my grandmother's birth parents. She was born 1885 to 1900 Marystown. Problem is, she was adopted at birth to the Doyle family with no records. Can any one help or direct me to the right department? Thank-you 

This isn't exactly a marine subject, but if you can help please contact Mr. King. -- Editor

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22 June 2005

T1: Palmer, Debra
T2: depal@alcor.concordia.ca

Great info!

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20 June 2005

T1: Cliff
T2: ernest_c_hill@hotmail.com


I'm looking for info on my great-grandmother, Bridget Pike, who originally came from Peters River or Riverhead in St. Mary's Bay. She had a sister Mary and two brothers that I know of, John and Robert. If anyone having any info on the Pike Family, please email me. Thank you. It is so nice to see sites like this one.  Keep up the great work.
 

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15 June 2005

T1: Mike Puttock
T2: mike.puttock@atcoelectric.com


Hi all:
I'm looking for any information on a ship which I'm told is the Sally Irene.  I have checked out other sites with no luck.

If you can help, please contact Mike Puttock directly. - Editor

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6 June 2005

Hello my name is Lisa Dennis. I am currently doing research for the Holyrood
Heritage Society.  Having reviewed the Maritime Archive CD of ships and ship
logs I have noticed that there were quite a few ships commissioned from the
Holyrood yard.  The dates were around 1850-1880. Do you have any information
on the ships or the builders?  I have a list of ship names if that is
helpful. I would appreciate any tidbits on this subject.

Cheers
Lisa

We may be a bit late if this was a summer project for Lisa, but the Holyrood Heritage Society probably would welcome any information. Unfortunately, we don't have addresses to contact. -- Editor

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6 June 2005

T1: Bill Ross
T2: oldfart111@sympatico.ca

Great site. I have a 27 ft St Pierre dory with a 12 hp Buka deisel for sale. If anyone is interested please contact me at oldfart111@sympatico.ca.  Asking $12,000 Cdn. Located in Ontario.  Thanks for a great site.  Bill

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3 June 2005

T1: Mary Forsey-Hood
T2: gbmfh@aol.com

A friend of mine told me that there was a great article on Grand Bank by Robert Mellin, Architect/Grand Bank, however I have been unable to access the web site. Could you please advise the correct name of the site so that I am be able to look at my home town of Grand Bank.
Thanks.
Mary Forsey
PS  Great Site!!!

We haven't had any luck either. If you know, please contact Mary Forsey at the email address above. Is this the same author who published a book about Tilting on Fogo Island? -- Editor

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1 June 2005

T1: Hans-Peter Brugger
T2: brugger@timedesign.de


Hello to all,

I´m looking for more info about a mini replica of a schooner which is described here on Dick With´s Eastwaters.com website http://www.eastwaters.com/cruise1.htm "Stepping back in time: A cruise to Trinity Bay's abandoned outports." In the last but third paragraph where he is talking about St. Jones Harbour as follows:

"At its inner end, the harbour opens out into several shallow bays. As we entered the last one, at the wharf of a cabin on the south side was a superb miniature replica of a Newfoundland fishing schooner from the early 1900s. About 18 feet long, she was rigged to sail as a schooner although she also had a small outboard on the stern to help navigate the harbour's tight waters. Her owner told us he designed and built her himself."

If anyone knows the owner or has some photos of this unique ship, please email me as I would like to add this schooner to my collection of Historic replica ships and mini-replicas: http://www.timedesign.de/ship/ship.html Replica Ships.

Hope you enjoy and looking forward to hearing from you with any info about this mini replica Newfoundland schooner. Thanks for any help and greetings from Germany to CA!!

Hans-Peter Brugger

Thanks Mr. Brugger. Please also see his earlier message below. The replica schooner was built and owned by a man from Hodge's Cove who kept her at his cabin in St. Jones Without. If any reader knows this man's name and address please contact us at Eastwaters (d.killick@nf.sympatico.ca) and Mr. Brugger at his email address above. -- Editor

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27 May 2005

T1: Ron Behro
T2: behrotec@hotmail.com


Just finished looking at the very informative section called "Schooners".  A very nice addition to your site.  Keep up the good work to Bob.

Cheers! from Sarnia, Ontario
Ron Behro
behrotec@hotmail.com

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9 May 2005

Hi,

on this website http://www.eastwaters.com/cruise1.htm in the last but two paragraph from the bottom you are telling something about a "superb miniature replica" of a Newfoundland schooner, about 18 
ft. long. Can you send me some more info and an image of that ship, please?

I´m running a comprehensive website about Replica Tall Ships and also some 
real sailing miniature replicas here: http://www.timedesign.de/ship/ship.html and would like to add this ship under "Miniature Replicas".

If you don´t have a photo would it be possible to establish contact with 
the owner of the ship? I would also be interested in some technical specs. on the boat.

Thanks so much for any help!!!

--
H.-P. Brugger
TimeDesign Brugger - Egg 9 - 88379 Guggenhausen - Germany
Tel.+49.7584.91383 - Fax 91382 - http://www.timedesign.de

We have replied to Mr. Brugger and will continue trying to identify the schooner's owner. Please see Mr. Brugger's more recent message above. -- Editor

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16 May 2005

T1: Mike MacMullin
T2: macmullm@ednet.ns.ca

Stumbled into the website. An excellent find. Just like to pass on hello to schoonerman, Bob (Halliday).
Keep the site growing
MMM 

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15 May 2005

T1: Jason Sturge
T2: jasonsturge@hotmail.com

A "peel" is not a grisle it's a smolt.

Jason Sturge probably is referring to our page "Salar and his cousins -- The salmonids of Newfoundland and Labrador." The source of our definition was a spokesperson for the Salmonid Council of Eastern Newfoundland. Does anyone else have an expert opinion on this? -- Editor

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13 May 2005

T1: Owen Russell
T2: orussell@nf.sympatico.ca

Great site. I love the shot on the homepage Daphne.

Cheers,

Owen Russell
http://www.newfoundlandrepublicimaging.com/

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29 Apr 2005

T1: Manie Nikolaidis
T2: manin@bellnet.ca


Thank you for an excellent website.  I am an Ontario resident with a love affair for Georgian Bay of Lake Huron.  I love to be on, in or under the water.  I've always had a high regard for the design and ship building capabilites of Newfoundlanders.  Could someone suggest a Newfoundland boat type and design that could be converted to a cruising craft.  Motor or motor-sailor, maximum length of 40 feet, minimum 25 feet.
Thanks
Manie

We have made some suggestions to Manie Nikolaidis, but we're sure he would welcome other ideas of suitable boats. We share his love of Georgian Bay and know it well. A Newfoundland cruising boat on that beautiful inland sea seems like an ideal fit. -- Editor

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23 Apr 2005

T2: fme56@hotmail.com

I grew up in Whitbourne, Newfoundland

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20 Apr 2005

T1: Sarah
T2: sarah.beazley@sympatico.ca


I am looking for a picture of my grandfather's fishing schooner.  Her name was the Sarah Gladys.  Not sure of the year she was built.

My grandfather's name was Captain Ernest Reid from Tack's Beach.  He had a brother Saul Reid who was also a Captain.

If anyone knows anything about this ship, please let me know.

We hope someone can help Sarah. If so, please email her at the address above. -- Editor

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17 Apr 2005

T1: Bradley Stephens
T2: Stephens894@hotmail.com
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14 April 2005

 T1: Kevin Strowbridge

T2: kevin@offdarock.com

Nice site. I am at work, in New Orleans, doing research on oil rigs when I discovered this site. I was quite surprised to see a picture of Gaultois popup on my screen.  I am from Boxey, not far from there.

I own a Newfoundland web site, www.offdarock.com.  Check it out!

Our photo of Gaultois was by Bernice Robbins of St. John's and appeared on our Waterscapes page earlier this year. -- Editor

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09 Apr 2005

T1: Ron Behro

T2: behrotec@hotmail.com

Hello from Sarnia, ON.  Everytime I visit your site I always find something new.  The Links page is a very comprehensive list of sites of marine subjects.  Your site is where I go to find all things marine in Newfoundland/Labrador.  Keep up the great work

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03 April 2005

T1: jared spencer

T2: jared250@hotmail.com

jared john mical spencer

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30 Mar 2005

T1: Dolly B

T2: dbpowassan@yahoo

Hello, my name is Dolly. I am trying to find pictures of some ships that my grandfather (John Kavanagh) worked on as a fireman. In Newfoundland. Any advice with regard to a suggestion on how to obtain a picture would be truly appreciated. The ships my mother recalled are: Blue Peter, Neption (Neptune?),  Caribou,  Rosalind, and the Florizel (he was not on it when it became shipwrecked)

Thanking you in advance,
Dolly B.

                                

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14 Mar 2005

T1: me

great site
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11 Feb 2005

T1: Ralph Van Horne Jr

T2: vanhornejr@msn.com


Hello,

Or as my grandfather Chesley Kearley would say "From where your at to where we be"  my regards!

I was surfing the web today researching my mother's family thinking of my grandfather.   Much to my surprise and "Hearts Delight" I found the picture and article about my great, great grandfathers fishing schooner the Marilla.  My grandfather Chesley Kearley worked on the Marilla with his father Alfred.   In my office at my home I have a photograph of the Marilla in Hatchet Harbour or "Kearley Cove".   I also have the ship's Barometer by the photo and a small net that my grandfather Chesley made for me as a small boy.

Sincerley,
Ralph Van Horne Jr.

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19 Mar 2005

T1: Brenda Cox

T2: ReedCox@aol.com


Researching name Pennell in Trepassey, etc. Newfoundland from 1780s on. They were a family of traders in salt fish, etc. coming from Topsham, Devon, England. They built ships in Trepassey, etc. They hired the Knight family men to Captain their brigs.
Daniel and John were drowned on brig Diligence 1797 or 1799. Does anyone know if they were married and had family out there? It can't be a coincidence that the Pennell name is still in evidence around  there and that places are named after my family of Devonshire Pennells. I am praying someone can help me.

Brenda Cox of Birmingham England

We hope some readers will be able to provide Ms Cox with information about the Pennell genealogy from the Trepassey area. Reply direct to the email address at the start of her message. -- Editor

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16 Mar 2005

T1: Paul MacPhee

T2: pvmacph@isys.ca

Would anyone have measurements or plans for a fishing skiff. I would like to build a model of a boat like my father use to have.

Try the Winterton Boat Building Museum. Their website is http://www.woodenboat.ca, and we also have a story about them here at Eastwaters. As well, see the Guestbook entry below from Frank H. Ford, 19 Nov. 2004. Readers knowing of other sources are invited to let us know through this Guestbook.-- Editor

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14 Mar 2005

T1: me


great site

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6 Mar 2005

T1: Jaclyn

T2: browne_jackychan@hotmail.com

Hi! Im a grade 8 student, and I'm involved in a heritage fair. My topic is Newfoundland coastal boats and their history. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could send me some much needed information, pictures, newspaper clippings, brochures or anything of that sort! I need this before the 19th of march, due to the date of the fair!
Thank you very very much and please get back to me as soon as possible!!

Unfortunately, we couldn't reach Jaclyn before her deadline. We would have referred her to the new Railway Coastal Museum in St. John's which covers many of the coastal boats. Other sites can be found in the Marine Heritage section of our Links page. -- Editor

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25 Feb 2005

:T1: chris jones

T2: jones123457@hotmail.com

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24 Feb 2005

T1: Terry

T2: Terry@conceal.com


I came across an old poem about my great grandfather. He was the master of a schooner named Glad Tydings. His name was John Oldford from Musgravetown.  I'm looking for any information about him or the schooner.  Can you point me in the right direction.  I thank you in advance.
Terry

Try the Maritime History Archives at Memorial University. Also try enquiring from author Robert Parsons. See our Links page for their websites. -- Editor

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23 Feb. 2005

T1 Colleen Clark

T2 colleen clark@nf.sympatico.ca

Hi, my name is Colleen Clark and I got your email from a website. I was wondering if you would be able to tell me anything about the Harry W. Adams schooner, Gladys Wiscome schooner, L.A. Dunton schooner, or any other Newfoundland fishing schooners that you may have information on and also pictures of them. I would be so grateful to you if you can give me some information on these schooners and pictures of them also. I've searched the web and I can't come up with much information or pictures of these schooners. Thank you so much and I hope to hear from you very soon.

Colleen

We have referred Colleen to the Maritime History Archive at Memorial University and to author Robert Parsons. Readers with additional reference sources should email her at the email address above. -- Editor

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23 Feb 2005

T1: NWA ABA

T2: aba@yahoo.fr


I CAME TO YOUR COOL SITE. I LIKE IT.

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22 Feb 2005

T1: jana whalen

T2: whalenjana@hotmail.com


Thanks for a good background for my heritage fair! This really helped a lot.

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20 Feb 2005

T1: David A. Walker

T2: davidwalker@ns.sympatico.ca

Dear webmaster,

You have a great site!  It goes a long way to laud the rich maritime heritage of Newfoundland & Labrador.  Nova Scotia should have one!  Couple of serious oversights though (time? money?).  The wonderful Fisheries Museum at Grand Bank, I have been there a couple of times - does it still operate?  And the new Parks Canada site at Bonavista - the Ryan Premises... did a little research for the latter before it opened.  I have data on longliners, and the jack boats if you are interested but no images.  Also there could perhaps be a bibliography of related marine books. (Otto) Kelland's "Dories and Dorymen" comes to mind and there are many others.

Keep up the good work.

David

Many thanks for those excellent suggestions. Eastwaters is a work in progress and a labour of love. We expand it as time and resources permit. Later this Spring we hope to visit the Burin Peninsula and the Grand Bank Fisheries Museum is on our list to see. We would also welcome seeing what you have on longliners and jack boats for a future story on Newfoundland boats, past and present. -- Editor

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18 Feb 2005

T1: jerome baker

T2: jerome.baker@nf.sympatico.ca

Hello. Just found your website. Have a lifelong passion for Newfoundland schooners and vessels of all types. I am a master mariner who has sailed world wide as master on commercial vessels. My hobby has been building model schooners while at sea. I have completed a model of a Newfoundland boat, plans which I obtained from the Smithsonian. She is a small open boat with two sails in use before diesel or outboard power. I am presently doing the General Byng which was a three-masted tern schooner built in Marystown about 1920. Hope to finish her before Xmas. I agree we should make every effort to preserve our heritage as it will soon be lost. Good luck and every success. 

Jerome Baker

Could you send us photos of your models when you finish the General Byng? A scan through this Guestbook shows what great interest there is in the schooners of Newfoundland, which is one reason we have begun a new section of Eastwaters called "Newfoundland's Schooner Heritage" by Bob Halliday. We will be adding to that section in future updates. -- Editor

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T1: gayle hefford-bellemare

T2: gaylebellemare@hotmail.com

Hello,

Just started  looking into  family history.
My grandfather Henry Eldred Hefford was born in 1896 either in Dildo or New Harbour. His parents were William & Helen Jane (Smith) Hefford. His siblings were Sarah Ann, Charles, Albert,  William John (Jack), Elizabeth Maude. Half siblings (mother Elizabeth Ann Pitcher) were Marion, Heber, Albion (Alvin),  George, Adolphus, Elsie & Maxwell. If anyone has any information on this family I would appreciate  an email. Also interested  in  info re Hefford Plantation on Dildo Island. Thanks!

About the Hefford Plantation, Gerald Smith of Dildo who is very familiar with Dildo Island, does not know of any such plantation there and he wonders if you mean the Hefford Plantation in New Perlican which has been explored by archaeologists in recent years (check the website http://www.baccalieudigs.ca) -- Editor

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17 Feb 2005

T1: gayle  hefford-bellemare

T2: gaylebellemare@hotmail.com


I was looking up the Kyle as it is the ship that my grandfather took when he left Newfoundland to move to Sydney, Nova Scotia.  I  had seen the Kyle in the water at Harbour Grace about 15 years  ago and I thought it was a beautiful site. I am happy to hear that it  has  not been removed and also about the painting and the tourist  information booth.  I hope they never remove the Kyle from its  final resting place. It is so historically important and here where  live  in Ontario, we mess with history too much. Wonderful  site! I'll be back!

Thank you very much. (See also Gayle Hefford-Bellemare's earlier email above). -- Editor

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15 Feb 2005

T1: john crawford

T2: tata42@telusplanet.net

I have a map dated 1904 3'6" x 2'6"  on blue paper with ship wrecks  off of Newfounland. I was amazed at the number of ships that had gone down. There looks like at least 800 sites with dates and name of ship. Would this be of any use to you.  John

Yes, it certainly would, especially if we can find a way to reproduce it on this website. Please let us know. -- Editor

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11 Feb 2005

T1: Ralph Van Horne Jr

T2: vanhornejr@msn.com

Hello,

Or as my grandfather Chesley Kearley would say "From where your at to where we be"  my regards!

I was surfing the web today researching my mother's family thinking of my grandfather.   Much to my surprise and "Hearts Delight" I found the picture and article about my great, great grandfather's fishing schooner the Marilla.  My grandfather Chesley Kearley worked on the Marilla with his father Alfred.  In my office at my home I have a photograph of the Marilla in Hatchet Harbour or "Kearley Cove".  I also have the ship's Barometer by the photo and a small net that my grandfather Chesley made for me as a small boy.

Sincerely,
Ralph Van Horne Jr.

The Marilla is an icon of this website, giving her name to our little publishing enterprise and, like Ralph Van Horne, being part of the family heritage of our webmaster. We would really like to see his photograph of the schooner and perhaps add it to our article about her. -- Editor

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06 Feb 2005

T1: sarah

T2: sarah_is_cool_99@hotmail.com

I want to find out when did the Vikings invent windows?

That is a question we cannot answer. Can anyone else? -- Editor

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03 Feb 2005

T1: Erin Reid

T2: willow84ca@yahoo.com

Mom referred me to your web site and i just love it! Kudos to you guys!!
Erin Reid

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01 Feb 2005

T1: matthew barnes

T2: matthew_barnes834@msn.com

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30 Jan 2005

T1: Owen Russell

T2: orussell@nf.sympatico.ca

To commemorate the historic signing of the new offshore deal I have created a Newfoundland Republic graphic. It can be viewed here: http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=141431 Prints in sizes up to 16 x 20 will soon be available here: http://www.dpcprints.com/profile.php?USER_ID=4285  Please check back. Regards, Owen Russell

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27 Jan 2005

T1: Tammie

Great site! (Why aren't pics printable?)

They should be printable. Is the problem in your computer or printer? -- Editor

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18 Jan 2005

T1: William J. Rae

T2: raemail@earthlink.net


I'm told that a distant cousin of mine named Gaskin recently sent an email to your site concerning coal schooners which ran between Liverpool, England and Dunany Point, Ireland.  I'm interested in seeing that email (as part of a genealogy project), but I didn't know how to search your site for it.  WJR

Since writing us, Mr. Rae has found his cousin and continued to extend his genealogical research  -- Editor

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12 Jan 2005

T1: Dean Parsons (GroundEffectImaging.com)

T2: parsons-dean@nf.sympatico.ca

Great website!

Cheers,
Dean

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16 Dec 2004

T1: mr dp meyer

T2: dpmeyer@home.nl


Referring to the SS Kyle

My company,  van daal @ meyer from Holland was responsible for the financing of the purchase of the SS Kyle by Earle.  We were in the sixties the biggest seals handling company of the world and worked closely together with Fred and Guy Earle.  I stayed every year long time in Carbonear during the sealing season and treated the skins in the old tannery before shipping them to Europe.  If interesting for you, I still have photos, movies showing the SS Kyle and sealers.  I would like to know as well if old Fred Earle still alive or how can I contact otherwise his son.

Awaiting your e mail with best regards
Mr D.P Meyer
a Kerkhof 36
9711 jc Groningen
Netherlands

Perhaps someone in Carbonear or area could contact Mr. Meyer directly about the Earle family. Eastwaters also hopes to add his photos to our Kyle story. -- Editor

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9 Dec 2004

T1: Bruce Elfstrom

T2: bioelf@mindspring.com

How do I get in touch with someone who might know if any of the old coaster schooners of Newfoundland are still around--or similar sailing wood vessel.  I am interested in restoring one/saving one.  I would also like to get in touch with Bob Halliday regarding his model building.

Please e-mail me if you have contact info.

Thank you very much, Bruce

We have put Mr. Elfstrom in contact with Bob Halliday. Can anyone tell him if any old schooners are still sailing? If so, please email him directly. -- Editor

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8 Dec 2004


T1: Daisy Bailey

T2: humorme@shaw.ca


Great site. I was wondering if anyone here would have tips on how  I could locate registry info on schooners that my father and his brothers owned . They were Baileys from Deer Harbour, Trinity Bay. I would appreciate any info on whom I should contact or how I can locate the names of the schooners. Thanks

You could try an enquiry to Memorial University's Maritime History Archive. Readers with first-hand knowledge should contact Ms Bailey direct at the email address shown at the beginning of her message above. Also, see her earlier message below -- Editor

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7 Dec 2004

T1: D. Bailey

T2: humorme@shaw.ca

Great site. I am trying to find a list of the schooners of Newfoundland. I would appreciate info on finding more about  this. My father owned several schooners in Trinity Bay. His name was Eliol Bailey. I would be very pleased to obtain his schooner names. Thanks for any help regarding this.

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3 Dec  2004

T1: William Hartery

T2: whartery@telusplanet.net



My grandfather, Captain Edward Hartery sailed on a number of schooners but I am interested in an account of his accident in Jamaica around 1919 following a trip from St. Johns, Nfld. He was also on the Morwena in 1915 when it was torpedoed and shelled off St. Anns Head by the Germans. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I thank you in advance. You can contact me at the email (above). He was employed by Bowering Bros. He was also master of the Dunure around 1900.

If you have information about Capt. Hartery's Jamaican accident please contact the above writer at the email shown. -- Editor

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20 Nov 2004

T1 Gail

T2 gholl@look.ca

You've got a great website. I wish you well on your project.

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19 Nov 2004

T1  Frank H. Ford

T2  frankford52@hotmail.com

Although our primary focus is not schooners per se, we are attempting to preserve the boatbuilding artform of Newfoundland and Labrador. We have, to date, completed three vessels. These were constructed in the traditional method as found in Winterton, Trinity Bay. Please feel free to view our website at http://www.woodenboat.ca.

We concur with your overall concerns!

Kind regards,

Frank Ford, (Winterton Boat Building Museum)

Thanks for writing us. We hope to contact the museum in the near future to update our Eastwaters feature story about it. -- Editor

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08 Nov 2004

T1 Gareth

T2 gareth.williams@ntlworld.com

Found your website through a special friend from your area who recommended it to me. You all live in a beautiful part of the world. Keep it that way!

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03 Nov 2004

T1 Mary Kennedy

T2 qbmary45@hotmail.com

My name is Mary Kennedy. I am an Elementary teacher interested in designing a Newfoundland pirate unit. Do you have any contact names of individuals who are experts in this area?

Thank you.

Mary

Readers who know of sources for in-depth information about Newfoundland pirates should email Ms Kennedy directly. -- Editor

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19 Jul 2004 

T1 Dave Walker

T2 davewalker@sdibuilders.com

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27 July 2004

T1 Promoturr 

Hello Everybody. Just droppin' by, checkin' out Newfoundland sites. Come by and check out http://www.newfoundweb.com  take a look or say hello. Its an interactive Newfoundland community. Thanks. Promoturr

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 25 Jul 2004 

 T1: Terry Coles 

T2: terryrcoles@yahoo.com 

Hi Does anyone out there know if there is anyone in Newfoundland who teaches landlovers like myself to sail? Great website by the way.

The Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club may offer sailing instruction. Check their website through our Links page. You will also find a link to Sea School which offers sailing instruction in Conception Bay from Holyrood. -- Editor

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25 Jul 2004 

T1: (Sender unknown) 

Newfoundlanders, for the most part, have neglected, destroyed or sold their heritage. It's difficult to believe there's not a refurbished schooner in every harbour. Perhaps I'll check back later with some answers to questions.

We wholeheartedly agree. A maritime heritage movement is badly needed in this province. -- Editor

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24 Jul 2004 

T1: Jerome Canning 

T2: jtcanning@nf.sympatico.ca 

 Hello, I'm having a look at your website. Enjoying what I see. Best wishes.

Mr. Canning has been building a replica of a French chaloupe at Placentia. We hope to cover this in a future feature. -- Editor

17 Jul 2004 

T1: Ruth E. Weld
T2: Sonin@aol.com

I'm always interested in what I can find about my cousin Oliver Meeker Jones's death on board the Independence Hall that broke up on Sable Island, March 1942 -- from archival photo ship was riveted design, ca 1920's, served time in tropics before purchase by Moore McCormick for war service -- came out of Baltimore with load plus 13 tanks on deck, joined up with convoy and only a day or so out of Canadian port broke in two - with loss of life, including my 27-year-old ship's officer. Always have wondered if ship wasn't overloaded and too old?

Information and/or opinions can be sent to the writer's email address at the top of the message. -- Editor

07 Jul 2004 

T1: Deborah O'Rielly
T2: hpi3@heritagefoundation.ca

Am looking for a friend for a good picture of the schooner Crystal Stream, built in Portland in 1936. Any ideas where I might get one?

Again, anyone with information should email the writer directly. -- Editor

30 Jun 2004 
T1: greengrass


Nice site. www.geocities.com/beverleybeck

21 Jun 2004 

T1: JMS

Hi, not bad so far.

17 Jun 2004 

T1: Annette Martin
T2: mokie@hotmail.com


I am doing family history. Seeking names of schooners of great-grandfather William Martin....late 1800s, early 1900s. He lived in New Perlican, Trinity Bay, born 1857.Would appreciate any help.

You could try the Maritime History Archive or other resources at Memorial University. See our Links page under Heritage. -- Editor

10 Jun 2004 

T1: Tibo van der Does
T2: vandertj@att.net

Hi,

I was thrilled to see that you have taken the time and energy to follow Hubbard's 1903 journey. 

As a younger man I became thrilled by the whole of Northern Quebec-Ungava. I thought of taking a trip in the mid-60s to the Churchill Falls where I believed there was quite likely a high deposit of Strontium 90 due (radio active fallout) to the unique rain fall in this area.

At that time Churchill Falls was just beginning to be developed as a Hydro Quebec site and I rued this and began looking for another trip. 

I settled on a tame run up the Ste. Marguerite just South of Sept Iles. We found some Montainard (Montagnais?) Indians who would rent us their canoe in addition to our own. Their's must have weighed 200 lbs. plus and could not have been meant for the Ste. Marguerite.

Our next trip was up to the headwaters of the Moise River through the Manicouagan Reservoir and assorted lakes to the East. After 6 days of rain we decided to return as our overall condition was not suited to the more demanding trip ahead.

We took a couple of more trips - still of lesser degree of exertion and came away with such a great feeling for this wilderness.

I am hoping that my sons (16 and 18) may wish to join me with another for a two-canoe trip down the George River. Do two canoes sound like a reasonable team for this trip?

Thanks for reading and for your interest.

What a great opportunity to come back to this region after 30-plus years and find it online!

Tibo van der Does
Arlington, Virginia 
USA

You should contact Troy Gipps who made the trip that caught your interest. His website address (containing his email) is in our story. He probably has a wealth of helpful advice for you. -- Editor

09 Jun 2004 

T1: Joseph
T2: jeb@di-ve.com

Hi all.
I "saw" the beauty of Newfoundland when I watched the film The Shipping News some time ago and I came across your site while trying to find what a "rodney" looked like. Very interesting site to me being an islander myself. The only two differences are (a) the size of the place and (b) the longitude and latitude. I'm from Malta in the Mediterranean.
Now I know this may sound silly to you all but, was there ever really a Quoyle family?

Keep up the good work.
Will visit again.
J.

A quick look in the telephone book failed to produce the name Quoyle so it is probaby fictitious. -- Editor

07 Jun 2004 

T1: Denise Kyle

Had never heard of this ship until 2 days ago! We're from Scotland & my daughter was born in Newfoundland!

She is referring to the SS Kyle featured elsewhere on this website. -- Editor

31 May 2004 

T1: Shawn &Karen Smith
T2: ksmith2@rogers.com

Some really great pics of Dildo!!!!!

31 May 2004 

T1: Debra 
T2: dmercer@nf.sympatico.ca

Great site, lots of information. Do you have any information on the Bay Roberts schooner the Swallow?

Please pass on any information direct to the writer at the email shown above. -- Editor

22 May 2004 

T1: Jody Canning
T2: jodychelios@yahoo.ca

I am a descendant of Peter Easton, it is good to see that my superstar hellion relatives have a spot on the net.

Peter Easton was an "admiral" among pirates in Newfoundland. See our story about him elsewhere on this website. -- Editor

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21 May 2004 

T1: Sharon Williams
T2: HotstuffDll @ aol.com

Nice Web Site !

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06 May 2004 
T1: Frank Branzuela
T2: frankbservices@yahoo.com


Re the story about the "Atlantic Charter" being signed off the coast of Newfoundland: it wasn't signed. Not ever. Neither Roosevelt nor Churchill ever signed it. It was issued as a plain, typed, untitled press release. The term "Atlantic Charter" wasn't even coined until several days after the joint statement had been published.

History has a way of growing away from the facts of what happened.

Best Regards,

Frank Branzuela
Anchorage, Alaska

Thanks for setting that record straight. -- Editor

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T1: Jean DeMott
T2: jeamott@hotmail.com


Great site!!! My partner and I are planning on a visit to the area this summer and I found you while researching on-line looking for information on coastal sailing charters.  Please add me to the subscriber's list. Thanks, Jean

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02 May 2004 

T1: Troy Gipps
T2: troy@wildernesscanoe.org


If you're interested in wilderness canoeing be sure to click on the "What's New" section of this site, then click on "Wilderness Canoeing."  (Editor's Note: Readers can now access this feature by going to our Contents page and clicking on "Wilderness Canoeing.") The editors recently added a story about my team's 650-mile, 50-day canoe expedition through the Labrador interior retracing the route of the 1903 Leonidas Hubbard Expedition and continuing on the 1905 routes of the rival Mina Hubbard and Dillon Wallace expeditions. At the end of the article there's a link to my website, where visitors can take a virtual tour of the expedition through over 100 photographs. 

Thanks again to the editors of Eastwater.com for posting the story.

- Troy M. Gipps
Co-Leader, 2003 Hubbard Memorial Centennial Expedition
Webmaster, Wildernesscanoe.org (http://www.wildernesscanoe.org)

We have added a footnote on the above Eastwaters page linking to a website marking the centennial of the Mina Hubbard expedition in Labrador. -- Editor

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29 Apr 2004 

T1: kaleb
T2: kaleb02@zwallet.com

I am very happy about this site

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17 Apr 2004 
T1: Frank Branzuela
T2: frankbservices@yahoo.com


Your history of the events of August, 1941 are interesting, especially in light of the fact that neither Franklin Roosevelt nor Winston Churchill ever signed the Atlantic Charter. It was a piece of PR work to cover the purpose of the conference, which was how they were going to defeat Hitler.

No signed copy of the "Atlantic Charter" has ever existed, and that is fascinating when you consider how many historians are unaware of this fact.

Please see this writer's later comments above. -- Editor

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18 Mar 2004 

T1: Ian Fraser
T2: iantfraser@shaw.ca

I have been researching my "Fraser" family roots and note that an uncle, Robert James Fraser, was the first appointed Dominion Hydrographer in 1937 and continued as head of the service until retirement on November 18, 1952. In WW I he was a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, engaged in anti-submarine charting in British waters, and returned to Canada in 1919. In WW II he was assigned the security task of exploring and charting a haven in Newfoundland waters for the first meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the occasion resulting in the writing of the Atlantic Charter. During my research I have spent much time trying to find out more about the ships involved and the exact location of the meeting place. Your website has answered much of what I was looking for. Thank you for filling in an important part of my family story. If you have suggestions as to where there may be more data, please provide. Thanks for the info, Ian Fraser

The historical sections of both the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy might provide more information. Try an internet search of "Atlantic Charter" through Google or other search engine for useful leads. -- Editor

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18 Mar 2004 

T1: Donald Self
T2: crombie.self@sympatico.ca

I would like to contact Bob Halliday regarding the models shown on your website. I am currently working on a major rebuild of a 36" two-masted schooner. The hull is very similar to the two larger half hulls shown pictured on the wall. especially the white/red one which appears to have vertical rather than slanted rudder. I am not sure of the 1/2 hull's 1/4 deck length, mine is typically about 1/2 the total deck length. beyond that I intend to rig it it with top masts and maximum sail. Mine will represent a vessel of about a 140'. Since my hull is not exactly a sleek Gloucester competition fishing schooner shape I don't know what I should call it. I would appreciate any comments you may have. I also might mention I have collected a number of very large (up to 4') antique pond boats mostly schooner rigged. These will be restored but not altered.
Yours truly, Don Self, Picton, ON. 

We forwarded your message to Bob Halliday who will likely contact you directly. -- Editor

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17 Mar 2004 

T1: miranda And stacey melvin !!!!!!!!!
T2: miranda_melvin@hotmail.com

This website is great !!!!!!!
It made us get a very good mark in our heritage fair project!   Thanks for all the help!!!

Your friends
miranda and stacey

Thank you. That kind of enthusiasm is great encouragement for us. -- Editor

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16 Mar 2004 

T1: Raina
T2: norseart@rogers.com

My boyfriend referred me to your website and I love the photos taken by Greg and Daphne With. I live in Toronto and have always wanted to come to Newfoundland being drawn both by its geography and seafaring culture. I am an artist and archaeologist specializing in the Viking age so Newfoundland also holds a cultural interest for me, specifically the excavation at L'Anse aux Meadows. The beauty of Newfoundland, the harbours, the sea, the gorges and fjords, all beckon my artistic senses and I feel that I need to make a visit very soon! |

It was great to visit your website. If you would like to have a look at mine (www.norseart.com), you can see some of the art I've been doing. Keep up the good work on your website, and say hello to Newfoundland for me!

We hope you will visit Newfoundland and Labrador soon. There is plenty here to satisfy both your artistic and archaeological interests. -- Editor

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13 Mar 2004 

T1: Vesta Stevenson
T2: vesta@islandnet.com

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01 Mar 2004 
 
"Jacqlyn Kennedy" <jacqlyn_kennedy@hotmail.com>


We are researchers at the Norris Arm Heritage Museum. We are currently working on a digital project for the Virtual Museum of Canada. One focus of our research is shipbuilding in Norris Arm, specifically the Norris Arm Shipbuilding Company, a branch of the Harbour Grace Shipbuilding Company, during late 1800s to early 1900s. These companies were known for building Newfoundland schooners (e.g. Circassian, Ellie D, Firefly, Julia, Kathleen, Neerod, Pauline Martin, Rose M, Sunburst.) If you can direct us to some resource materials it would be greatly appreciated. We enjoyed reading some of the information on the Eastwaters website.
We look forward to your response in the near future.

Sincerely,
Jacqlyn Kennedy and Karen Dunphy
Museum Researchers, Norris Arm Heritage Museum

We have referred Ms Kennedy and Ms Dunphy to several possible resources: the Marine Historical Archive at Memorial University, the Public Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador, author Robert Parsons, and Harbour Grace tourism co-ordinator Daphne Mercer. -- Editor

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20 Feb 2004 

T1: Tame
T2: chevy55ok@aol.com

Nice.

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15 Feb 2004 

T1: Garfield Simms
T2: ggsimms@hotmail.com

Good presentation.

I'm looking for photos or paintings relating to the Newfoundland and Labrador schooner fishery.

Readers with any leads for Mr. Simms should email him directly at the address above. One artist whose work includes a marine focus is Lloyd Pretty of Stephenville whose website is http://www.lloydprettystudio.ca. -- Editor

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15 Feb 2004 

T1: R. Johnson
T2: Idnar_the_viking@hotmail.com

Very nice website. A little wider scope would be nice, maybe more detail on what is on site? I was hoping there was more on the replica boats you have on site.

Thanks for the suggestions. We hope to do more on the heritage ships and boats of this province in the near future. -- Editor

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12 Feb 2004 

T1: Jacqueline Monger
T2: jacquelinemonger@hotmail.com

I am trying to find out if there was a man by the name of Lebouef prominently linked with shipping in the St John's, Newfoundland area in the 1930's/1940's.

It is information which has been mentioned to me but I am not sure how much of what, I think I know, is true so any help would be greatly appreciated.

If any readers know of a Lebouef family in St. John's please email Ms Monger at the address above. -- Editor

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10 Feb 2004 

T1: Cathy Elliott
T2: cathyd.elliott@nf.symatico.ca


I loved your site. It is fascinating and the photos were beautiful. I think that you are doing a fantastic job. I found that you have done a great job showing visitors about our history. " Nfld." is such a beautiful province and this site is only a tip of the iceberg. There's a lot of history here and what an interesting way you have created to show others. Keep up the great work. 

Cathy Elliott
New Harbour, NL

Your comments are much appreciated. -- Editor

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10 Feb 2004

T1: Vesta Stevenson
T2: vesta@islandnet.com

My parents were born in Harbour Grace, also one brother and three sisters.  The Kyle was submerged in Conception Bay the last time I saw her.

As you can see from our story about the old SS Kyle, her shell is still there grounded off Riverhead in Harbour Grace. -- Editor

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20 Jan 2004

T1: Emily


Your site really helped me with my homework. Social studies term project!!!!!!!!!! Your site really rocks when you need to find out stuff!!!!!
Thanks!!!!!!

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17 Jan 2004 

T1: Dorim Keeping
T2: drkeeping@nf.sympatico.ca

Good day Robert (Parsons),

After reading your book "The wake of the schooners", we are inspired to find info about some of the schooners that sailed from Burgeo. We operate the Burgeo Haven Inn on the Sea B&B and would like to have each of the five rooms upstairs called after a schooner. We would like some history on each and a photograph that we could frame and hang on each door. 

We are trying to create an atmosphere of nostalgia and to help keep our history alive.
Preferably schooners from Burgeo that didn't lose their crew.

Any leads would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you,
Dorim Keeping
(709) 886-2544

Ms. Keeping addressed her message to author Robert Parsons (see the story about him elsewhere in Eastwaters), who has replied directly to her. Her idea of naming rooms for schooners is just one more indicator of the interest these vessels have among Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. -- Editor 

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16 Jan 2004 

T1: Rachel McGrady


I just can't believe there is such an island as Dildo Island! I'm so pleased! Can't wait to visit!  I would love to have discovered that island and become the queen of Dildo!

It's true. Some people can actually see that island every day from their front windows. --Editor

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13 Jan 2004 

T1: Yvonne Legge
T2: yvonnelegge@hotmail.com

I am seeking info on the schooner called the Bertha owned by Newton Reid from Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay. The Bertha ended in a near disaster returning home from Labrador with a load of fish. The schooner sunk in Trinity Bay and the crew went the rest of the way in a motorboat.

My grandfather, William Thomas Higdon from New Harbour started working on the Bertha at age 14 years. He was known by two nicknames by the crew, Toppy and Skipper Tom Hillier's cat. The reason why he was called those nicknames was that when the ropes would tangle he would climb the riggings faster than any other crew member and have the ropes untangled. I would love to see a picture of the schooner and hopefully of my grandfather and the crew whereas only one picture exists of him that we know of.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Two places to search would be the Maritime History Archive at Memorial University (listed on our Links page) and the Public Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador. -- Editor

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12 Jan 2004 
T2: margie@quikprint.net

Hi,
Looking for information and or photos for a customer of ours. The Schooner is the Millie Ford or the Hazel Hynes. Any information you can supply us?|

Regards,
Margie Whitty

If any readers can offer information please respond direct to Margie Whitty. -- Editor

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06 Jan 2004 

T1: Melissa King
T2: melking23@hotmail.com

Great site. Visit my sites at

Personal Site http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/melbrown
Photography Site http://www.angelfire.com/film/melking

Ms. King has given us permission to use some of her photographs from time to time on our Waterscapes page. Watch for them in future updates of Eastwaters. -- Editor

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05 Jan 2004 

T1: Mr. Kaizad H. Chinoy
T2: chinoykaizadh99@yahoo.com.hk

Very impressive website. Actually I am in the process of re-locating to Canada and was just surfing the web for details on St. John's city. Good work.

Karachi, Pakistan.

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14 Dec 2003 

T1: Margaret Ayad
T2: bc@baccalieu.com

Congratulations on a very informative website. 

I maintain the Website for the Baccalieu Trail Tourism Association 
(http://www.baccalieutourism.com) and have found a number of articles on the Baccalieu Region on your website. Perhaps we can exchange links. 

We have added the BTTA to our list. Visit our Links page for a variety of interesting websites, mainly with marine subjects. -- Editor

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07 Dec 2003 

T1: Loretta Lundrigan
T2: lundriganloretta@hotmail.com

I am returning to your site, to add the last name of my parents, which I did not do, when I
first signed your book. Their names are Leo & Theresa Dobbin, of Markland, Nfld. 

Loretta Lundrigan.

PS: If anyone is reading this, who knows me from growing up in Markland, or Whitbourne, feel
free to email me. I'd love to hear from you.

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07 Dec 2003

T1: Loretta Lundrigan
T2: lundriganloretta@hotmail.com

I enjoyed reading your site. Keep up the good work. I grew up in Markland, Nfld, My parents are Leo & Theresa. Hope to continue to see more information about down home on your site.

Loretta Lundrigan
Stratford, Ont.

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30 Nov 2003 

T1: Brad Connors
T2: connors2892@hotmail.com

Great site.

I would like to see a Schooner sale section. I would be your first customer. I presently own 2 schooners, I rebuilt a Ben Heisler 1968 33' and I am building a 36' Murray Peterson Coaster Schooner. I would like to see more schooner pictures as well.

Brad Connors

The interest in schooners seems to be spreading, so much in fact that we are considering special pages on the schooners of Newfoundland for Eastwaters. -- Editor

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29 Nov 2003 

T1: Ken Abbott
T2: kabbott@mpinet.net


Like the picture of the J & B # 1 on your website. I presently own the vessel and am operating it out of Port Canaveral, Florida. See http://www.schoonersails.com to see current photos and information about the vessel.  P.S.- currently named The Wanderer.

Capt Ken Abbott

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15 Nov 2003 

T1: Eric Sinclair
T2: ericsinclair125@hotmail.com

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15 Nov 2003 

T1: Capt. Ken Abbott
T2: kabbott@mpinet.net


Love the picture of the J & B #1 on your website, go to http://www.schoonersails.com to check out current photos of the vessel that is now in Florida. We would like to have guests from Newfoundland come to Florida and come sailing with us.