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The hull of the ship Ephron, George Snook, Master, from
Liverpool, 434 tons per register, as she now lies or did lay
stranded on White Island reef, together with her lower masts,
some standing rigging, 1 cable, a piece of do., 2 anchors, &c.
Also, at same time and place will be sold such articles as have
been saved from her and brought up, among which are a new patent
cable 13¼ inches, an anchor, sails, rigging and other materials.
Also 50 barrels choice Montreal apples.
Quebec, 18th October, 1808. |
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Quebec Gazette #2271. 27/10/1808 Page 3, Col. 2C. |
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Ship Cato, John Wilder, reports a schooner from Liverpool was
wrecked on the 23rd instant on White Island. Passed a ship
drifting down on the 21st instant below Bic. |
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Quebec Mercury #44, Page 351. Monday, October 31, 1808. |
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October 25. Arrived, ship Cato, John Wilder, from Hull, 49 days
passage, addressed to Messrs. Bruce and Anderson; cargo, goods. A
schooner from Liverpool was wrecked on the 23rd instant on White
Island. Passed a ship drifting down on the 21st instant, below
Bic. |
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Quebec Mercury #45, Page 359. Monday, November 7, 1808. |
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November 3. Arrived ship Select, Ensor, ten weeks from London,
addressed to B.P. Wagner, Esquire, in ballast. Intelligence; saw
a large ship on shore at Crane Island.
November 4. Arrived brig Glasgow, Ore, 56 days from Port
Glasgow, addressed to Messrs. Wilson and Robertson, in ballast.
Intelligence: saw a frigate on shore at Portneuf on the 30th
ultimo.
November 7. Arrived brig John, Denny, from Trinity,
Newfoundland, sailed 19th October, addressed to Messrs. J.
Coltman and Co. in ballast. Intelligence: saw a frigate at the
Brandy Pots on the 30th ultimo, and saw a schooner on shore at
White Island |
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