| "Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed" |
| Aberdeen Sailing Ships and the Emigrant Scots They Carried to Canada, 1774-1855 |
| Lucille H. Campey |
The days when Aberdeen's "fast sailing and
copper-bottomed" ships carried emigrant Scots to Canada
are brought to life in this fascinating account of the northern
Scotland exodus during the sailing ship era.
Taking readers through new and little-used documentary
sources, Lucille H. Campey finds convincing evidence of
good ships, sailed by experienced captains and managed by
reputable people, thus challenging head on the perceived
imagery of abominable sea passages in leaking old tubs.
And by considering the significance of ship design and size,
she opens a new window on our understanding of emigrant
travel. Instead of concentrating on the extreme cases of
suffering and mishaps, to be found in anecdotal material,
Campey's approach is to identify all of the emigrant sea
crossings to Canada made on Aberdeen sailing ships.
Observing the ships which collected passengers from the
port of Aberdeen as well as those which collected emigrants
at Highland ports, especially Cromarty and Thurso, Campey
reveals the processes at work and the people who worked
behind the scenes to provide the services. Her following of
the emigrant Scots on to their New World destinations in
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Upper Canada provides us
with an opportunity to see how events in Canada were
influencing both the decision to emigrate and choice of
location. These emigrant Scots succeeded, often after
difficult beginnings, and would endow Canada with their rich
traditions and culture which live on to this day.
copper-bottomed" ships carried emigrant Scots to Canada
are brought to life in this fascinating account of the northern
Scotland exodus during the sailing ship era.
Taking readers through new and little-used documentary
sources, Lucille H. Campey finds convincing evidence of
good ships, sailed by experienced captains and managed by
reputable people, thus challenging head on the perceived
imagery of abominable sea passages in leaking old tubs.
And by considering the significance of ship design and size,
she opens a new window on our understanding of emigrant
travel. Instead of concentrating on the extreme cases of
suffering and mishaps, to be found in anecdotal material,
Campey's approach is to identify all of the emigrant sea
crossings to Canada made on Aberdeen sailing ships.
Observing the ships which collected passengers from the
port of Aberdeen as well as those which collected emigrants
at Highland ports, especially Cromarty and Thurso, Campey
reveals the processes at work and the people who worked
behind the scenes to provide the services. Her following of
the emigrant Scots on to their New World destinations in
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Upper Canada provides us
with an opportunity to see how events in Canada were
influencing both the decision to emigrate and choice of
location. These emigrant Scots succeeded, often after
difficult beginnings, and would endow Canada with their rich
traditions and culture which live on to this day.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter I The Exodus Takes Shape Chapter II Early Atlantic Crossings, 1774-15 Chapter III The Timber Trade Grows and Emigrants Follow, 1816-30 Chapter IV Upper Canada Beckons, 1831-1855 Chapter V Cromarty and Thurso: Highland Gateways to British America Chapter VI The Aberdeen Sailing Ships Which Carried Emigrants Chapter VII Emigrant Sea Voyage: A Good or Bad Experience? Chapter VIII New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Settlements Chapter IX Settlements in Western Upper Canada Chapter X Steam Replaces Sail Appendices Appendix A: Characteristics of the Aberdeen Sailing Ships which took Emigrants to British America Appendix B: Passenger Lists The Ossian, from Cromarty to Pictou, June 29, 1821 The Emperor Alexander, from Tobermory to Cape Breton January 30, 1824 Notes Bibliography Index About the Author |
| TABLES: 1. Emigrant crossings from Aberdeen to British America, 1806-55 2. Emigrant crossings, in Aberdeen-registered vessels, to British America from Fort William, Stornoway and Tobermory, 1801-40 3. Emigrant crossings, in east coast vessels, to British America from Cromarty and Thurso, 1814-1851 4. The Aberdeen-registered vessels which took 60 or more emigrants to British America, 1801-1855 FIGURES: 1. Emigration to British America from Aberdeen, 1825-55 2. Locations of the emigration sub-agents, in the north of Scotland employed by MacLennan and Sutherland, 1832-51 3. Hull length and depth ratios of selected vessels. 4. Concentrations of Scottish Settlers in the Maritimes, 1851-1871 5. Concentrations of Scottish-born Settlers in Western Upper Canada, 1851 |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lucille Campey |
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