Captain Edward LeBlanc of Arichat was owner and master of the schooner Florrie V which was engaged in the coastal trade, and for some time, was used to convey stone from Pugwash to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for the construction of the Catholic Basilica there. At the end of its life expectancy, the vessel was retired to the shore below LeBlanc’s residence.
Today we live in a time of celebrity prominence, famous people and people famous for being famous. In the days of “iron men and wooden ships,” captains were often celebrated for their intrepid and romantic travelling of the oceans of the world. Captain Edward LeBlanc of Arichat was owner and Master of the schooner Florrie…
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