Chapter 1810.

Navigating the Lower Saint Lawrence in the 19th Century.

Quebec Gazette #2377 18/10/1810 Page 2, Col. 4C.


	On Wednesday next, the 24th instant, at one o'clock, on Messrs. Irvine, MacNaught & Co.'s wharf, for the benefit of the underwriters, or others concerned. The hull of the brig Porter, Alexander Dyet, late master, from Saltcoats, as she now lies, or did lay, wrecked off Cape Henry, on the Island of Anticosti, with her cargo on board, consisting of:

	82	pieces of oak timber,
	28	pieces of pine timber,
		M. Hd. Qr. Ps.
		2 9 5 5 oak staves.

And immediately afterwards, will be sold, the whole of the standing and running rigging, blocks, sails, anchors, cables and other materials appertaining to the said brig, most of which are nearly new, having made but the one voyage from Saltcoats, and may be viewed any day before the sale, between the hours of eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, by applying to Captain Dyet, at Messrs. Irvine & Co.'s counting house, who will be ready to give any information required respecting the situation of the vessel.

			Jones & White,
			Auctioneers & Brokers.
	Quebec, 18th October, 1810

Quebec Gazette #2378 25/10/1810 Page 3, Col. 2T.



	The ship Trio, from Liverpool, was cast away at Mille Vaches on 17th October. Also a schooner from Halifax, and another on White Island shoal the same night. Ship Carmarthen, William Gudge, 12 weeks from London, to Patterson, Grant & Co., in ballast. Passengers, part of the crews of three vessels wrecked.


Quebec Mercury #45, Page 359. Monday, November 5, 1810.

	Tomorrow, Tuesday, the 6th instant on the wharf occupied by Mr. Louis Delamare, at nine o'clock precisely, for account and benefit of the underwriters and others concerned: The standing and running rigging, which is complete and nearly new, a considerable number of sails, several anchors, pieces of cables, hawsers, and other materials, saved and brought to this place from the new ship Rochdale, of 262 tons register, William Burn, master, lately wrecked near the River Echemin, about 8 miles this side of Bic. The articles may be seen on the aforesaid wharf the day previous to the sale, and every information requested (regarding the condition and quality of the articles) given, by applying to Captain Burn, at Messrs. Patterson & Co.'s compting house.

			Jones & White,
			Auctioneers & Brokers.
	Quebec, 2nd November 1810.

Quebec Mercury #45, Page 359. Monday, November 5, 1810.



	On Wednesday next, the 7th instant, on account of the underwriters and others concerned, on the wharf occupied by the subscriber, at one o'clock: The hull of the schooner Hope, John Seton, late master, from Halifax, as she now lies or did lay wrecked on the north shore, near the Isle Penché, her sails, some running rigging, &c. Also, 14 puncheons rum saved from on board said schooner, and a further parcel of rum saved and coming up, if it does not arrive in time, will be put up on another day.

			Louis Delamare,
			Auctioneer & Broker.
	Quebec, 2nd November, 1810.

Quebec Gazette #2380 08/11/1810 Page 3, Col. 1C.



	On Saturday next, the 10th instant, on the King's wharf, for account of the underwriters and others interested, at one o'clock: A few lots of standing and running rigging, cut from the brig Magdalen, Captain Beatson, and ship William, Captain McLeod.

			Thomas Aylwin,
			Auctioneer & Broker.
	Quebec, 6th November, 1810.


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