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1875 Ships in Ch'town Port.
From The Examiner, January 24, 1876.

We have now upwards of fifty thousand tons of shipping. To our neighbors in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, this may appear a rather small exhibit. But it must be remembered that the chief industry of this Island is agriculture; and, moreover, those who engage in ship-building make a practice of selling their new ships in the British and foreign markets, and of registering them at other ports. Therefore, the number of ships registered at the Custom House in Charlottetown does not fairly represent our shipping, nor do our ships accumulate in the same proportion as in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where ships are not so generally sold as they
are here. It is, we think, a pity, that our people do not more generally own and receive the profits of the ships they build.

"Statistics received of Mr. Bremner of the Custom Department, show that on 18th January, inst., the Province owned.....

2 Ships measuring 1098 (tons)
38 Barques " 17,608
21 Barkentines " 2,777
20 Brigs " 5,316
56 Brigantines " 11,100
196 Schooners " 8,820
12 Steamers (gross 4,349) 2,958
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335 vessels, measuring 50,677 (End quote.)

Brigt. Abrasia, built at Murray Harbor, by C. McLure, class 7A, 194 tons, owned by Cartney McLure.

Brig Adrienne, built at Vernon River, by Chas. McDonald, class 7A, 299 tons, owned by L. C. Owen.

Barquentine Agnes Wilson, built at Summerside, by Angus McMillan, Class 8A1, 349 tons, owned by Angus McMillan.

Brigt. Aleppo, built at Cardigan, by Jas. E. McDonald, Class 7A, 249 tons, owned by Andrew A. McDonald.

Brigt. Alroy, built at Mount Stewart, by Coffin & Glover, Class 7A, 248 tons, owned by Peake Bros. & Co.

Sch. A. McRae, built at Pinette, by Alex. McRae, 50 tons, owned by Rod'k McRae.

Brigt. Asteroid, built at Bedeque by Joseph C. Morris, 86 tons, owned by Joseph C. Morris.

Sch. Break of Day, built at Mill River, by M. Gallant, 25 tons, owned by Meddie Gallant.

Sch. (3 masts) Bridesmaid, built at Bideford, by William Richards, Class 8A, 532 tons, owned by William Richards.

Brigt. Cardigan, built at Cardigan, by Jas. E. McDonald, class 5A, 121 tons, owned by Jas. E. McDonald.

Brigt. Carmenta, built at Egmont Bay, by Angus McMillan, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by Angus McMillan.

Sch. Champion, built at Bouctouche, by Jas. Duncan, 110 tons, owned by Jas. Duncan.

Barquentine Charlotte Grant, built at Dundas, by McKean & Vickerson, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by S. D. McKean.

Sch. City Point, built at New London, by Geo. Bell, 50 tons, owned by Geo. Bell.

Barque Clara, built at Mount Stewart, by John Gillan, Class 7A, 293 tons, owned by John Gillan.

Brigt. C. M. L., built at Souris, A. W. Owen, Class 7A, 198 tons, owned by Jas. K. Scott.

Sch. Col. Elsworth, built at Crapaud, by Adam C. Leard, 31 tons, owned by Adam C. Leard.

Barquentine Corisande, built at Mount Stewart, by Coffin & Glover, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by Peake Bros. & Co.

Brigt. Elaine, built at Mount Stewart, by Edwin Coffin, Class 7A, 249 tons, owned by Peake Bros. &. Co.

Sch. Elizabeth, built at Pinette, by Alex. McRae, 19 tons, owned by Neil McDougall.

Brigt. Eliza, built at Thorbum (Thorburn?) Bridge, by Jas. Duncan, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by Jas. Duncan & Co.

Brig Empress, built at Mount Stewart, by James Duncan, Class 7A, 248 tons, owned by Jas. Duncan & Co.

Brigt. Eric, built at Mount Stewart, by Coffin & Glover, Class 5A, 199 tons, owned by Peake
Bros. & Co.

Brig Excel, built at Grand River, by John McDougall, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by L. C. Owen.

Brigt. Fortune, built at Fortune Bridge, by James Duncan, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by James Duncan & Co.

Sch. George, built at Lot Eleven, by Jas. C. Pope, 93 tons, owned by Jas. C. Pope.

Barquentine Glynwood, built at Souris, by Geo. D. Longworth, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by Geo. D. Longworth.

Brigt. G. W., built at St. Andrew's Point, by Geo. Whiteman, Class 5A, 287 tons, owned by Geo. Whiteman.

Brigt. Hannah, built at Fortune Bridge, by Jas. Duncan, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by James Duncan & Co.

Brigt. Harry Davies, built at Murray Harbor, by Davies & McFadyen, Class 5A, owned by Daniel Davies.

Barquentine, Hazelwood, built at Mount Stewart, by Jas. White, Class 7A, 362 tons, owned by G. D. Longworth.

Tug Henry Aitken, built at Charlottetown, by W. H. Batt, 26 tons, owned by William H. Batt.

Barque Hollywood, built at Mount Stewart, by James White, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by Geo. D. Longworth.

Brigt. Ibis, built at Murray Harbor, by Davies & McFadyen, Class 7A, 223 tons, owned by Daniel Davies.

Brigt. Isabella Hayden, built at Morell, by William Hayden, Class 7A, 241 tons, owned by Peake Bros. & Co.

Brigt. Isabelle, built at Bideford, by Wm. Richards, Class 7A, owned by William Richards.

Barque Isobel, built at Cardigan River, by Hugh L. McDonald, Class 7A, 340 tons, owned by L. C. Owen.

Sch. J. C. Pope, built at Murray Harbor, by John Cowan, 57 tons, owned by John Cowan.

Sch. Jeanne D'Arc, built at Egmont Bay, by L. Gallant, 52 tons, owned by Lemang Gallant.

Barque Josephine, built at Summerside, by John Lefurgy, Class 7 A1, 576 tons, owned by John Lefurgy.

Brig Julia, built at Cascumpec, by Jas. C. Pope, class 7 A1, 286 tons, owned by Jas. C. Pope.

Barque J. W., built at Georgetown, by McDonald & Westaway, Class 7A, 517 tons, owned by L. J. Westaway.

Barque Katie Stewart, built at West Point, by D. C. Ramsay, Class 7A, 357 tons, owned by John Lefurgy.

Barque Kwasind, built at Mill River, by Andrew Bell, Class 7A, 479 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Brig Lady Milton, built at West River, by John Darrach, Class 7A, 330 tons, owned by L. C. Owen.

Brig Lauretta, built at Mount Stewart, by David Egan, Class 7A, 299 tons, owned by L. C. Owen.

Brig Linda, built at Mount Stewart, by John Gillan, Class 7A, 244 tons, owned by John Gillan.

Brig Lizzie, built at West Point, by D. C. Ramsay, Class 7A, 237 tons, owned by John Lefurgy.

Brig Lothair, built at East Point, by Chas. P. Knight, Class 7A, 190 tons, owned by John Hughes.

Brigt. Louise, built at Mount Stewart, by Jas. Duncan, Class 9A, 199 tons, owned by Jas. Duncan & Co.

Barque Lucy Pope, built at Cascumpec, by Jas. C. Pope, Class 7A1, 739 tons, owned by James C. Pope.

Brigt. Lynwood, built at Montague, by Geo. D. Longworth, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by Geo. D. Longworth.

Brigt. Maggie, built at Souris, by James McLauchlan, Class 7A1, 199 tons, owned by James Duncan & Co.

Brigt. Marion, built at Mount Stewart, by Jas. Duncan, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by James Duncan & Co.

Barkt. Marion, built at Summerside, by John Ramsay, Class 7A, 332 tons, owned by William Richards.

Brigt. Mary, built at Indian River, by Angus McMillan, 199 tons, owned by Angus McMillan.

Sch. Mary, built at St. Peter's Bay, by Martin McInnis, 76 tons; owned by W. W. Lord.

Sch. May Queen, built at Malpeque, by Wm. & James Ramsay, 11 tons, owned by David Dougherty.

Barque Milo, built at Lot 14, by John Plesitid (?), Class 7A, 436 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Sch. Minnie R., built at Bayfield, N. B., by S. M. Treen, owned by Samuel M. Treen.

Brigt. Montague, built at Montague, by Alex. McInnis, Class 7A, 212 tons, owned by James Duncan & Co.

Sch. Monty R., built at St. Peter's Bay, by P. J. Ryan, 16 tons, owned by Anthony McInnis.

Brig Moravian, built at Mount Stewart, by John J. Fletcher, Class 7A1, 249 tons, owned by Fred. W. Hyndman.

Barkentine Nellie, built at Lot 18, by Wm. Henry, Class 7A, 293 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Brigantine Nina, built at Summerside, by Angus McMillan, Class 7A, 170 tons, owned by Angus McMillan.

Brigantine Norine, built at Souris, by A. W. Owen, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by Andrew A. Macdonald.

Barque Northern Star, built at Port Hill, by James Yeo, Class 7A, 328 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Barkentine Nushka, built at Lot 6, by Geo. Carroll, Class 7A, 443 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Brig Olga, built at Mount Stewart, by Coffin & Glover, Class 7A, 249 tons, owned by Peake Bros. & Co.

Sch. Ontario, built at Murray Harbor, by James Clow, 43 tons, owned by James Clow.

Brigantine Pearl, built at Bideford, by Wm. Richards, Class 7A, 173 tons, owned by William Richards.

Brigantine Pinta, built at Summerside, by Angus McMillan, Classed 9A, 199 tons, owned by Angus McMillan.

Barkentine Raven, built at Rollo Bay, by Jas. Keefe, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by Daniel Davies.

Barkentine Rosamond, built at Lot 10, by John Millar, Class 7A, 296 tons, owned by John Yeo.

Brigantine Sirius, built at Georgetown, by Daniel Gordon, Class 5A, 122 tons, owned by Daniel Gordon.

Steamer Southport, built at Summerside in 1874, by John McKinnon, 186 tons, for Chairman of Board of Works.

Brigt. Speedwell, built at St. Peter's Bay, by John A. McLaine, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by F. W. Hyndman.

Brigantine Swallow, built at Fortune Bay, by Benjamin Dingwell, Class 7A, 199 tons, owned by F. W. Hyndman.

Barque Transit, built at Enmore River, by Wm. Richards, Class 8A, 1049 tons, owned by William Richards.

Brigantine Tropic, built at Charlottetown, by Wm. White, Class 5A, 141 tons, owned by William White.

Brigantine Victor, built at Mount Stewart, by David Egan, Class 7A, 193 tons, owned by William Welsh.

Brig Vindex, built at Mount Stewart, by James Ross, Class 7A, 242 tons, owned by J. S. Carvell.

Brig Xenia, built at Mount Stewart, by Edwin Coffin, Class 7A, 249 tons, owned by Peake Bros. & Co.

SUMMARY

11 Barques measuring 5422 tons
10 Barkentines " 3278 "
12 Brigs " 3231 "
33 Brigantines " 6510 "
15 Schooners " 1185 "
2 Steamers " 212 "
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83 Vessels/19,838 tons.