Model of Seven Brothers owned by Daniel Shaw and named after his seven sons. The model was built for his son, Peter Shaw by a friend of the family. It is now owned by Peter’s grandson. (Note: click on photo to enlarge.)
| Name of Vessel | SEVEN BROTHERS |
| Type of Vessel | Wooden Schooner |
| Owner Name(s) and Residence | Augustus Goodridge, Merchant, St. John’s |
| Owner Name(s) and Residence | Daniel Shaw, Little Heart’s Ease (1910, 1915. 1920 and 1930 Mercantile Navy List) |
| Official Number(s) | 119503 |
| Year of Construction | 1904 |
| Place of Construction | Little Heart’s Ease |
| Number of Decks | 1 |
| Number of Masts | 2 |
| Length | 49 feet |
| Width | 17 feet |
| Depth | 7 feet |
| Gross Tonnage | 25 |
| Net Tonnage | 24 |
| Registered Tonnage | 25 |
| Registered Year | 1905 |
| Port of Registry | St. John’s, Newfoundland |
| Remarks | Destroyed Little Heart’s Ease, Newfoundland about 28 years ago |
| Registry Closed | January 21, 1954 |
The Evening Telegram, November 29, 1906
The Seven Brothers, Capt. James Shaw, arrived yesterday from Little Heart’s Ease, T. B. is discharging fish at the wharf of Browning & Son.
The Evening Telegram, October 18, 1909
Another Schr. Missing.
The schooner Seven Brothers, Skipper Daniel Shaw, left Heart’s Ease, T. B. Sunday last, and up to Saturday night had not arrived here. She is a vessel of 35 tons, had a load of fish on board. And the captain, his three sons, and two others formed the crew, and it is thought that there were also some passengers on board. The captain of the schooner British Empire, which left Trinity, Thursday, was informed of arrival here that the vessel was not to be seen, and he has grave misgivings about her.
The Evening Telegram, October 20, 1909
Seven Brothers Safe.
The schr. Seven Brothers which left Random, T. B., Sunday week, and was reported to be missing while bound to this port was blown off the shore like the schr. Candace in the storm of Thursday last, and had a rough time of it; she also had her canvas torn, got a bad drubbing, and had to run back to the home port for repairs.
Evening Telegram, July 4, 1916
Labrador Sailings – the following schooners left Trinity last week for the Labrador:- H.J. Bailey, Majestic, Seven Brothers, British Empire, Twilight, Garnet, Prowl, Freda D, Edith May, St. Joseph, W and Beatrice.