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From: Earle <>
Subject: Re: Bligh in St. Vincent
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 13:09:19 -0600
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The Providence carried settlers from Yorkshire to Halifax in 1774.

Perhaps it is a common name for ships??

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy Kilgore" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:08 AM
Subject: Bligh in St. Vincent


>
>
> > My first impression was, no. The thinking behind this being that the
Providence had been re-built as a floating nursery, but
>
> then the slave ships were so quickly transformed in the Caribbean for
sugar. Do you have any dates with this vessel making its
> transatlantic voyages? Or the size? Unfortunately, I do not know the owner
of the Providence, but could possibly dig it up if
> need be.
>
> Gee, I'm glad to see the fish nibbling - thanks Tina! Always nice to know
what the fish are doing during migration time. Hi Cod!
> Best wishes all,
> Cindy
>
> >
> >
> > Was the Providence mentioned in your comments the same one that had
> > transported Yorkshire settlers to Nova Scotia??
> >
> >
> >
>
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