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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the seventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by talking about Maritime harbours, particularly Louisbourg, and tells about fishing and different vessels. He tells of old sailors and friends, and tells a story about going down to the Caribbean. He talks about

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the sixth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling a story about sailing back from New York on the M. M. Gardner and almost crashing into the Devil's Limb off of Seal Island. He then talks about the Marine, explains "slushing the spars", and tells a story

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the fourth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling a story about finding kegs of rum. He then talks about the end of the schooners, tells a story about two men trying to catch the same swordfish, explains some sailing expressions, and talks about home

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the third tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about trips to and from British Guiana with mention of a pet monkey. He then goes on to tell about superstitions and old time sailors, the sinking of the Cape D'Or, a trip down to Barbados with his wife

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the second tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom continues a story from Tape One about a trip to Guyana. He then tells a story about a trip on the Lady Hawkins with his father, tells about the end of the schooners, and talks about Wallace and the family house in Port

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of North Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his family, his first jobs with Marine Atlantic, ferries he served on, his great grandfather and his work on iceboats, a burial at sea, the two millionth passenger, drownings, carrying the Olympic Torch, people he worked with,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his background on the ferries, highlights of his career, sports, his daughter, the last crossing of the John Hamilton Gray and the Abegweit, and the end of the ferries. There are also some clips from CBC News and some songs about the ferries

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike continue to tell about taking the Abegweit to Chicago. He also talks about a Captain's Dinner on the Abegweit, being stuck in the ice, the Joyce M. Smith, his service on the Abegweit, and the tidal wave of 1929.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:00:30:11

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about growing up in Newfoundland, his family, living in foster homes, sailing and fishing, the history of the Pikes in Newfoundland, the tidal wave of 1929, cars, Christmas, church, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:01:03:24

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gay, Gordon "Bus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon "Bus" Gay of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bus talks about his family, the Brighton Club, Prince of Wales College, his uncle Well, Canada Packers, foxes, ice, a plane crash, Christmas, his father's bootlegging business, ice travel, raspberries, and people he knows around Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:2010-01-06
Duration:01:03:56

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gay, Gordon "Bus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon "Bus" Gay of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bus talks about his family, his uncle Wellington MacNeill and his businesses, foxes, shipping, livestock, horse races, tobacco, Lem Craswell, Ford Wilson, orphanages, Father Eric Dunn, The Butts and the swing bridge in Charlottetown, swimming,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a tape title Brit '97 T2. This tape consists of interviews done in Kington, England. Interviewees listed are Pete and Chris Sergeant. On this tape Dutch goes for a walk with the Kington Ramblers and discusses various topics including, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Kington Ramblers, walking through the countryside, Herefordshire

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a tape title Brit '97 T1. This tape consists of interviews done in Herefordshire, England. Interviewees listed are Pete, Gerry, Alf, and Megan. Topics covered include gypsies and ghosts stories.
Date Recorded:1997-03-22
Duration:01:03:42

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mooney, Borden Philip
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Borden Mooney of Peakes Station, P.E.I. Borden begins by telling about the railroad, the history of the Peakes area, and Leard's Mill. He then talks about building a boat as a kid, Mooney's shingle mill, school, dances, and the railroad station. Borden then talks about Lem Hughes the blacksmith, cars, singing in

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jenkins, Bob
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Bob Jenkins of Kington, England. The interview begins with a discussion of the history of the Baskerville name. Bob then goes on to tell about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his relationship with Kington. He then talks about Black Vaughan, and Kington's history with various literary figures. Jenkins goes on to talk