ENA AND GLORIA

Ena and Gloria owned by Ernest Seward

Ena and Gloria owned by Ernest Seward

 

Name of Vessel ENA AND GLORIA
Type of Vessel  
Owner Name(s) and Residence Ernest Seward
Official Number(s)  
Year of Construction 1947
Place of Construction Gooseberry Cove
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Number of Masts  
Length 55 feet
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Port of Registry  
Remarks The Ena and Gloria was put ashore in Ship Cove. 
Registry Closed About 1956

 

Additional Information: This vessel was built by Richard James Seward and his sons Jack and Ernest Seward with the help of men from the community. The vessel was owned by Ernest Seward and it was named after his two eldest daughters. Ernest used the vessel to go coast to coast to St. John’s for supplies for a number of years until the road came down Southwest Arm. The Ena and Gloria was put ashore in Ship Cove. 

Daily News, 1948-06-23

Waterfront Directory
M.V. Ena and Gloria, Seward master, from Random, taking supplies and sailing for southern shore fishery.

 

Daily News, 1950-11-29

Waterfront Directory
Ena and Gloria, Seward, master, from Gooseberry Cove, with cargo of fish to discharge, after discharge will take freight for Gooseberry Cove.