Abbreviations used
Date June 24 1878
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Daily News
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
At a meeting of the Marine Board just concluded, Capt. P.A. SCOTT, R.N., Chairman, the following candidates passed successfully: Master - James Clarence EAGLES, Wolfville, N.S.; Geo. Jos. GRAHAM, Grand Pre; William DAVIDSON, Hantsport; Mate - John P.S. BRUCE, Sheburne - 'Halifax Chronicle'