Captain Thomas Trenholm T4 [Tape Four]

Interview

Thompson, Reg "Dutch"

Trenholm, Captain Thomas

1996-01-16, 1998-05-21

01:03:53

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 remedies. Mary speaks for a moment about life at sea and Tom tells about the Marine. He then goes on to tell about the sinking of the Cape D'Or and the Lillian E. Kerr. Also mentioned in this interview are the phantom ship, how he met Mary, and hauling goods to Gaspe and Cape Breton.

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Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson

***Disclaimer - This interview contains language some may find inappropriate. SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:24:10 A story about finding rum, with mention of a man drowning; rum, keg, Compton, Alf Chapman, Peter Hines, Wallace, Sgt. MacLean, Perce Sensabaugh, drowning, Conductor. | SIDE A 00:24:11 -- 00:31:52 Discussion about the end of schooners and being the last master seaman in the area; master seaman, 1960, potatoes, produce, shipping, schooners, W. M. MacDonald, Ulna, Syndey, 1943, ferry, Walter Lord, ticket, Master's licence. | SIDE A ends at 00:31:52. SIDE B 00:32:00 -- 00:33:44 Discussion about the phantom ship; mirage, phantom ship. | SIDE B 00:33:44 -- 00:40:39 A story about two men fishing for the same swordfish; swordfish, dory, harpoon, Tancooker, Newfoundlander, Louisbourg, swordfish prices. | SIDE B 00:40:39 -- 00:41:20 Discussion about the expression "Paddy got used to hanging"; Irish, expression. | ***At 00:41:20 the interview from January 16th, 1996 stops. The remainder of the tape was recorded on May 21st, 1998. SIDE B 00:41:20 -- 00:44:07 Discussion about home remedies, with mention of salt herring; salt herring, home remedies, Louisbourg, fever. | SIDE B 00:44:08 -- 00:44:57 Brief discussion with Mary about life at sea; seasickness, Mary MacGillivray, Mary Trenholm. | SIDE B 00:44:57 -- 00:44:11 Discussion about the term "hogged", with mention of the Bay of Fundy and shipworms; hogged, Bay of Fundy, grid, saltwater worms, shipworms. | ***The tape appears to have stopped at 00:52:16. SIDE B 00:44:11 -- 00:52:16 Discussion about the Marine; Marine, schooner, molasses, crew, shipworms, Master Mariner, Barbados, coal, tonnage. | SIDE B 00:52:16 -- 00:54:42 A story about how the Cape D'Or sunk; Cape D'Or, sinking ship, Clackamas, WWII. | SIDE B 00:54:42 -- 00:57:33 Discussion about the Lillian E. Kerr sinking during WWII; Lillian E. Kerr, WWII, sinking ship. | SIDE B 00:57:33 -- 00:59:10 Discussion about the Knickle and Tanner families; 1929, Blue Rocks, Knickle, Tanner, Captain Angus Tanner, Lunenburg. | SIDE B 00:59:10 -- 01:02:23 Discussion about the Marine continues, with mention of hauling coal to Gaspe; Gaspe, Marine, poop deck, Parrsboro, scupper, coal, shipping, tonnage, lumber, William MacGillivray, coal prices. | SIDE B 01:02:23 -- 01:03:30 Discussion about how he met Mary; Mary Trenholm, Mary MacGillivray, courting. | SIDE B 01:03:30 -- 01:03:53 Discussion about the Marine continues; Marine, schooner, motorcycles. | Tape ends at 01:03:53. ***Tape ends mid-sentence.