Trenholm, Captain Thomas

This is the eleventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. This interview begins with a discussion about eating different seabirds. Tom then begins a story about his father's muzzle-loader, but changes to the topic of cod and haddock fishing before finishing his original story. He then goes on to tell about trips to Barbados, Boston, and Sydney, driving motorcycles on board the Marine, and the purchase of the Nellie Dixon. Mary tells of her life on board before Tom continues with stories of trips to New York. Tom talks in great detail about navigation and the proper use of sextants, mentions Captains Slocum, Dunn, and Chapman, and tells of towing ammunition ships in the Halifax Basin during WWII. The interview concludes with Tom telling about tugboats, a trip to Newfoundland during WWII, and how me first met his wife Mary.

This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia Earhart crashing her plane in Cape Breton, the history of the Trenholm family, and becoming captain of the Nellie Dixon at age 17. He then goes on to tell about Christmas and winter at sea, school, fights, his father's beginning as a captain, his mother and her family, a French ship sinking off of Cape Breton, and a story about a drunken monkey.

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 dolphins and sharks, Charlie Fiander, and the Aristocrat. He then goes on to tell about the Marion Belle Wolf, sea captains, Louisbourg, Jack Reid and the time Jack saved his life, and a story about his father trading rum for a fiddle.

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 about almost colliding with the Victory Chimes. He goes on to talk about marine chronometers, tugboats, and rum runners.

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 Mary, and rum running. Captain Tom then talks about his father, Captain William Trenholm, and all of the schooners he owned, building his own boats, blacksmiths in shipyards, and voyages on the Nellie Dixon. Captain Tom tells about traveling through a hurricane, seeing a submarine during WWII, hauling coal and produce, and other adventures.

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 Elgin. He goes on to tell about his father's last voyage and death, rum running, and a story about getting lost on his way back from Barbados.

This is the ninth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Included in this interview is Tom's wife, Mary Trenholm (nee MacGillivray). The interview begins with Mary telling about her family and growing up in Louisbourg. She then talks about how she and Tom first met, their first trip together, and their wedding. Tom then tells about the big storm of 1927, becoming a sea captain at age 16, and trips on the Marine. Tom goes on to talk about his father trading rum for a fiddle, hauling rock from Wallace to build the breakwater in Souris, and hauling bricks from Pugwash to the Island. There is also mention of a Model-T Ford his father purchased.

This is the eighth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Tom begins by telling about the end of the schooner Marine. He then talks about his father's love for schooners and tells stories of going to Barbados. Tom then talks about becoming first mate at age 15, captain at 17, and the sinking of the Douglas E. Parks. He then talks about his brothers Russell, who served in WWI, and Harry, who sailed on the Amazetia along with Russell. Tom then tells about different kinds of rum, how the rum trade worked, and a story about the Ida M. Zink. He talks about different Maritime captains, hauling gravel, the time Jack Reid saved his life, superstitions, and schooners and cargo. The tape concludes with discussions about the St. Simon, the Vera Marie T., and produce prices.

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.

This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his father's ship Marine, and life at sea. There is also mention of food and water while at sea, navigation, and a trip to Guyana carrying Ottawa pine.