Les goélettes : chevaux de labour de la mer

Schooner Frederick P. Elkin, built at Cape d'Or, NS, 1919. Originally named A.O. Seaman, she was owned by R.C. Elkin & Son, Saint John, NB until she was sold to owners in Barbados about 1945. She was still trading in September 1948 between Barbados and Nassau (sugar) and Norfolk to Barbados (coal). She was commanded by Capt. Archibald Croft of Lunenburg, and was the last survivor of her type.

date: 1919

numéro de référence: Nova Scotia Archives  Photo Collection: Ships: Frederick P. Elkin / numéro de négatif: N-140 N-889