EXOTIC

Exotic in Hodge's Cove

Exotic in Hodge’s Cove

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Taken onboard the vessel Exotic. At the wheel is William James Vey, standing Hayward, Herbert John and Harold Vey. Seated Simeon Vey and Norman Peddle.

 

Name of Vessel EXOTIC
Type of Vessel Sailing
Owner Name(s) and Residence Robert G. Rendell, St. John’s  (1910. 1915, 1920 Mercantile Navy List)
Owner Name(s) and Residence Baine, Johnston & Co. Ltd, St. John’s  (1930 Mercantile Navy List)
Owner Name(s) and Residence William Henry Smith, Hodge’s Cove
Official Number(s) 121484
Year of Construction 1906
Place of Construction Gin Cove, Trinity Bay
Number of Decks  1
Number of Masts  2
Length  69 feet
Width  21 feet
Depth  8 feet
Gross Tonnage 52
Net Tonnage 48
Registered Tonnage  52
Registered Year 1936
Port of Registry St. John’s, Newfoundland
Remarks REBUILT at Hodge’s Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1935.
Vessel registered anew in consequence of alterations at (Port) No. 47 in 1948
Registry Closed July 17, 1948

Evening Telegram, June 26, 1925, Cleared for fishery – Exotic, 51 tons, Capt. William H. Smith,, 18 persons on board, supplied by Baine Johnston & Co.

Western Star, September 30, 1925 – The schr. Exotic, of Random, Trinity Bay, was lost on 8th Sept. at Sandy Islands, Labrador, with 900 qtls. cod.

The Daily News, October 13, 1945 – Waterfront Directory, Daily Report of Vessels in Port – Exotic, Smith, master, Hodge’s Cove.

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