Captain Ben Pike T3 [Tape Three]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Pike, Captain Ben
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1998-04-17
Date Digitized
2010-07-26
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.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Chicago, IL
Cape Tormentine, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1929
1959
1960
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:30:11
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
***This interview is SIDE A only, SIDE B is blank.
SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:19:17
Discussion about taking the Abegweit to Chicago continues on from Tape Two, with mention of the Captain's Dinner; Abegweit, captain, Captain's Dinner, Chicago, ferry.

SIDE A 00:19:17 -- 00:24:57
Discussion about being stuck in the ice on the Abegweit; 1959, 1960, Abegweit, ice, icebreakers, ferry, Cape Tormentine, Captain Irving.

SIDE A 00:24:57 -- 00:26:39
Discussion about the Joyce M. Smith; Joyce M. Smith, John Samuel Pike, dories.

SIDE A 00:26:39 -- 00:27:11
Discussion about a plaque he received for serving on the Abegweit; Abegweit, captain.

SIDE A 00:27:11 -- 00:29:48
Discussion about the tidal wave of 1929; 1929, earthquake, tidal wave.

SIDE A 00:29:48 -- 00:30:11
Dutch speaks briefly about the Abegweit; Abegweit.

Tape ends at 00:30:11.