Lennox Passage, Nova Scotia.

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Lennox Passage is a community in Richmond County, Nova Scotia. It borders Louisdale, Nova Scotia. It was known as Lennox Ferry, but changed its name in the early 1900's. A bridge was completed in 1919 to connect Isle Madame. The Lennox Passage Steam Ferry was formed in 1871. The Lennox Passage Yacht Club was formed in 1980.

[edit] Shipwrecks

According to Nova Scotia government records there were several shipwrecks near Lennox Passage. The Richmond burnt in 1885. It sunk on June 22, 1885. It was a 44-ton steam ship. The ship was anchored at Grandique Ferry, the place. The location of the wreck was at the Grandique Ferry wharf. The ship was a total loss. In 1885, the harbour was called Grandique Ferry Harbour.[1]

In 1887, The Margaret Ann sunk near Lennox Passage. It sunk on December 29, 1887. This was a 50-ton schooner. The cause was bad weather. The ship was coming from Port Hawkesbury. It was stranded according to records.[2]

On October 27, 1890, The Kate was stranded near Bernards Island, Lennox Passage, north side. This would put it near Grandique Ferry. It was a 131-ton schooner. It was heading for St. Pierre and Miquelon, France. The voyage was from White Head, Nova Scotia , Canada. It was registered at Shelburne, Nova Scotia , Canada. The cause of the disaster was a judgement error.[3]

The Wild Briar sunk in 1891 at Grandique Ferry beach, Lennox Passage. The harbour was still called The Grandique Ferry in 1891. It was an 80-ton Schooner. It sunk on June 17, 1891. The cause of the wreck was a leak and it was foundered, which means sunk. They ditched it on the shore. The voyage was from Sydney, Nova Scotia. It was going to Chatham, New Brunswick. It was registered in Miramichi, New Brunswick. This ship had $250 worth of cargo it lost.[4]

In 1917, the ship New England sunk near Dog Island Shoal, Lennox Passage. The voyage was from Sydney, Nova Scotia and it was going to Charlottetown, PEI. It was registered in St. John's, Newfoundland. Its number was 85634.[5] Dog Island borders the Grandique Ferry Harbour and Lennox Passage.

[edit] References

  1. ^ On the Rocks: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: Richmond (asp). Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
  2. ^ On the Rocks: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: Margaret Ann (asp). Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
  3. ^ On the Rocks: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: Kate (asp). Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  4. ^ On the Rocks: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: Wild Briar (asp). Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
  5. ^ On the Rocks: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: New England (asp). Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-15.

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Coordinates: 45°36′39.49″N, 61°3′53.64″W

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