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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

A statement of days when work could be carried out on the wreck of the Fullerston between 15 February 1848 and 25 March 1848

1848. — 3 pages : 30 x 47 cm.

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March 1848, continued

Saturday 4
This day very Squally Weather, the people Carting down the Fultons Materials to the Shipping place, was not on board the Wreck to Day.
Sunday 5
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Monday 6
,Very Squally today, did not board the Wreck, was Collecting Food for the Pafsengers.
Tuesday 7
The Wind on Shore and very Squally, withdraw, and heavy Sea, did not go to the Wreck today
Wednesday 8
a strong Gale on Shore and heavy Sea did not approach the wreck to Day
Thursday 9
We got the Fultons anchors off her Bows to Day, with some some of the Standing Rigging, and this day is the first opportunity since the vefsel was Wrecked that we could get Teams near her to Cart away the anchors, we took one Boat up there to Day and brought the Stove one home to Repair.
Friday 10
We had to Repair a Boat to Day, and Collect Food for the pafsengers
Saturday 11
We are yet at work repairing the Boat, and I had to send Two hands round the Island,
Sunday 12
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Monday 13
We are yet at work repairing the Boat, and Collecting fire wood
Tuesday 14
This is a Day of Rain, and we are yet employed repairing the Boat, and Collecting Fire Wood.
Wednesday 15
,We are yet employed repairing the West end Boat, and with other work we want this Boat in good Order to place her on her Birth at the West End
Thursday 16
,This day a heavy Snow Storm,
Friday 17
Patricks Day, I gave the people a holiday
Saturday 18
This day was not favourable for working at the Wreck, we were employed at Sundry work,
Sunday 19
The Daring arrived from Halifax.
Monday 20
All hands employed Shipping the Crew and Pafsengers of the Fulton, with her Materials,
Tueday 21
All hands repairing Damages done to the Houses by the Pafsengers and cleaning them out,


3 pages 30 x 47 cm

Date: 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 425 number 30

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