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EspañolHECTOR (SHIP)
The '''Hector''' was a full rigged Fluyt which is famous for having brought the first Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia in 1773.
Year built: ca. 1770
Location: Holland
Length overall: 25.9 m (85 ft)
Beam: 6.7 m (22 ft)
Gross tonnage: 200
Number of masts: 3
Owner: Mr. Pagan, a merchant in Greenock, Scotland
The ''Hector'' was employed in local trade in waters of the British Isles as well as the immigrant trade to North America, having made at least one trip ca. 1770 carrying Scottish emigrants to Boston, Massachusetts.
Her most famous voyage took place in 1773 with a departure date around July 1, carrying 170 Highlanders who were emigrating to Nova Scotia. The vessel's owner, Mr. Pagan, along with a Dr. Witherspoon, purchased three shares of land near Pictou, Nova Scotia. Pagan and Witherspoon hired John Ross as a recruiting agent for settlers willing to emigrate to Pictou with an offer of free passage, 1 year of free provisions, and a farm. The settlers (23 families, 25 single men) were recruited at Greenock and at Lochbroom (Rossshire) with the majority being from Lochbroom.
The arduous voyage to Pictou took 11 weeks, with a gale off Newfoundland causing a 14 day delay; dysentry and smallpox claimed 18 children among the passengers. The vessel arrived in Pictou Harbour on September 15, landing at Brown's Point, immediately west of the present-day town of Pictou.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, heritage officials in Nova Scotia sought to commemorate the ''Hector's contribution to Nova Scotia's Scottish history. In 1992, the 'Ship Hector Foundation' was formed from a group of volunteers in Pictou County and elsewhere who began to raise funds for the construction, maintenance and operation of a replica of the ''Hector''.
The 'Hector Heritage Quay', along with the 'Ship Hector Company Store' were opened on the Pictou waterfront in the ensuing years. The marine architect firm J.B. McGuire Marine Associates Ltd. was commissioned to research the particulars of the original ''Hector'' and to develop blueprints for an accurate replica. Scotia Trawlers of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia were commissioned to complete phase one and two of the construction at the Hector Heritage Quay, which allowed visitors to the Pictou waterfront to observe the ship's progress, making it an important local attraction. After several years of construction, the replica ''Hector'' was launched with great fanfare and media coverage on September 16, 2000.
★ Hector Heritage Quay - official website
★ Hector passenger list
| Contents |
| Specifications |
| Career |
| Replica |
| External links |
Specifications
Year built: ca. 1770
Location: Holland
Length overall: 25.9 m (85 ft)
Beam: 6.7 m (22 ft)
Gross tonnage: 200
Number of masts: 3
Owner: Mr. Pagan, a merchant in Greenock, Scotland
Career
The ''Hector'' was employed in local trade in waters of the British Isles as well as the immigrant trade to North America, having made at least one trip ca. 1770 carrying Scottish emigrants to Boston, Massachusetts.
Her most famous voyage took place in 1773 with a departure date around July 1, carrying 170 Highlanders who were emigrating to Nova Scotia. The vessel's owner, Mr. Pagan, along with a Dr. Witherspoon, purchased three shares of land near Pictou, Nova Scotia. Pagan and Witherspoon hired John Ross as a recruiting agent for settlers willing to emigrate to Pictou with an offer of free passage, 1 year of free provisions, and a farm. The settlers (23 families, 25 single men) were recruited at Greenock and at Lochbroom (Rossshire) with the majority being from Lochbroom.
The arduous voyage to Pictou took 11 weeks, with a gale off Newfoundland causing a 14 day delay; dysentry and smallpox claimed 18 children among the passengers. The vessel arrived in Pictou Harbour on September 15, landing at Brown's Point, immediately west of the present-day town of Pictou.
Replica
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, heritage officials in Nova Scotia sought to commemorate the ''Hector's contribution to Nova Scotia's Scottish history. In 1992, the 'Ship Hector Foundation' was formed from a group of volunteers in Pictou County and elsewhere who began to raise funds for the construction, maintenance and operation of a replica of the ''Hector''.
The 'Hector Heritage Quay', along with the 'Ship Hector Company Store' were opened on the Pictou waterfront in the ensuing years. The marine architect firm J.B. McGuire Marine Associates Ltd. was commissioned to research the particulars of the original ''Hector'' and to develop blueprints for an accurate replica. Scotia Trawlers of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia were commissioned to complete phase one and two of the construction at the Hector Heritage Quay, which allowed visitors to the Pictou waterfront to observe the ship's progress, making it an important local attraction. After several years of construction, the replica ''Hector'' was launched with great fanfare and media coverage on September 16, 2000.
External links
★ Hector Heritage Quay - official website
★ Hector passenger list
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