Long Beach Marina, Land for this project donated in memory of Hayward Vey by his sisters.
The land for the marina in Long Beach was donated by the Violetta Hudson, Selina Lundrigan and Gertie Soper, daughters of Herbert John and Edna (Goobie) Vey, in memory of their brother Hayward Vey.
Hayward Vey, 1917-1945
Hayward drowned at the age of 28 on 2 July 1945. He was fishing out of Batteau, Labrador as a plantation fisherman with his father, his brother Harold, Wallace Peddle, Eli Cooper and Albert Bailey. Hayward and fellow crew members (Harold, Wallace, Eli and Albert) went out in the bay for firewood. Herbert John stayed working on his room. They returned safely with their wood and landed it at the wharf. They moored their motor-boat off on the collar and were in the process of transferring into a small punt to return to the wharf. Something happened and all five men ended up in the water and their punt was filled with water. Men from the shore, including Hayward’s father Herbert John, tried to help the men but in the end two men drowned, Hayward and Eli Cooper. Their bodies were returned to Random onboard the coastal boat, Kyle.
Alfred Vey, 1847-1915
This land was originally owned by Herbert John’s father, Alfred Vey. Alfred was born in 1847 in Grates Cove and made the move to Long Beach with his parents, James and Lavinia (Styles) Vey, and siblings sometime between 1865 and 1867. Alfred married Maria Day of Old Perlican on 27 October 1871 in Gates Cove. Alfred and Maria raised their family in Long Beach. Maria passed away on 1 September 1911 and Alfred passed away on 22 September 1915.
Long Beach Marina, 2004