Record of Canadian Shipping : A List of Square-Rigged Vessels, Mainly 500 Tons and Over, Built in the Eastern Provinces of British North America From the Year 1786 to 1920

Frederick William Wallace

ISBN 10: 1025941586 / ISBN 13: 9781025941585

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026

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Neuware - 'Record of Canadian Shipping' is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work documenting the golden age of Canadian sail. Compiled by Frederick William Wallace, this volume serves as a detailed registry of square-rigged vessels, primarily those of 500 tons or more, constructed in the Eastern Provinces of British North America between 1786 and 1920. It provides an exhaustive account of the maritime heritage of the Atlantic provinces, capturing the era when Canada was a global leader in the construction and operation of merchant sailing ships.The work meticulously lists hundreds of vessels, offering vital statistics such as tonnage, dimensions, builders, and ownership history. Beyond the raw data, it reflects the industrial prowess and seafaring traditions of regions like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. This record is an essential resource for maritime historians, genealogists, and enthusiasts of naval architecture, preserving the legacy of the wooden hulls and towering masts that once defined Canadian commerce on the high seas. Through its systematic documentation, the book illustrates the evolution of shipbuilding techniques and the economic expansion of Canada as a maritime nation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Record of Canadian Shipping : A List of Square-Rigged Vessels, Mainly 500 Tons and Over, Built in the Eastern Provinces of British North America From the Year 1786 to 1920
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1025941586
• ISBN 13: 9781025941585
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 19D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 626 grams

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"Record of Canadian Shipping" is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work documenting the golden age of Canadian sail. Compiled by Frederick William Wallace, this volume serves as a detailed registry of square-rigged vessels, primarily those of 500 tons or more, constructed in the Eastern Provinces of British North America between 1786 and 1920. It provides an exhaustive account of the maritime heritage of the Atlantic provinces, capturing the era when Canada was a global leader in the construction and operation of merchant sailing ships.

The work meticulously lists hundreds of vessels, offering vital statistics such as tonnage, dimensions, builders, and ownership history. Beyond the raw data, it reflects the industrial prowess and seafaring traditions of regions like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. This record is an essential resource for maritime historians, genealogists, and enthusiasts of naval architecture, preserving the legacy of the wooden hulls and towering masts that once defined Canadian commerce on the high seas. Through its systematic documentation, the book illustrates the evolution of shipbuilding techniques and the economic expansion of Canada as a maritime nation.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.