Comments on: Wikepedia re: The Despatch and Ann Harvey http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/ dedicated to the lives of those lost and retrieved at sea Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Enlarged http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-37 Enlarged Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:21:05 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-37 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Enlarged Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Enlarged

]]> By: Margaret T. Coley http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-30 Margaret T. Coley Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:58:16 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-30 I understood the story to be that George Harvey found depris of the shipwreck and went out the next day with his family to help. I understood the story to be that George Harvey found depris of the shipwreck and went out the next day with his family to help.

]]> By: Bruce Arnott http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-26 Bruce Arnott Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:17:11 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-26 Daniel Arnot, his wife, and eleven children,all who survived the wreck of the 'Despatch' in writing to the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada in 1835 and the King of England in 1836, stated in both letters,"we were observed by the Tyne Frigate who took all who remained alive on board and conveyed us to Halifax." "We remained there until the family recruited in strength." "The Brig Kingfisher removed us to Quebec." Daniel Arnot, his wife, and eleven children,all who survived the wreck of the ‘Despatch’ in writing to the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada in 1835 and the King of England in 1836, stated in both letters,”we were observed by the Tyne Frigate who took all who remained alive on board and conveyed us to Halifax.” “We remained there until the family recruited in strength.” “The Brig Kingfisher removed us to Quebec.”

]]> By: Blanford Billard http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-23 Blanford Billard Fri, 30 May 2008 14:05:11 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-23 Agreed! There are several errors in this document. Visit our website at www.annharveydays.piczo.com and see our nomination to the HSMBC for a more accurate one. Agreed! There are several errors in this document. Visit our website at http://www.annharveydays.piczo.com and see our nomination to the HSMBC for a more accurate one.

]]> By: Linda Bailie http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-21 Linda Bailie Fri, 30 May 2008 04:54:15 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-21 It is my understanding that the HMS Tyne took the survivors to Halifax rather than St. John's. It is my understanding that the HMS Tyne took the survivors to Halifax rather than St. John’s.

]]> By: timber http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-9 timber Sat, 24 May 2008 13:55:38 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-9 There are errors and assumptions in the Wikepedia page. Should consider replacing it with a 'Details' page that is more accurate. George and Jane Harvey had 10 children and there is more accurate info re the actual rescue process and how the Despatch crew assisted. There are errors and assumptions in the Wikepedia page. Should consider replacing it with a ‘Details’ page that is more accurate. George and Jane Harvey had 10 children and there is more accurate info re the actual rescue process and how the Despatch crew assisted.

]]> By: annharvey http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-details-of-the-despatch-and-ann-harvey/#comment-2 annharvey Tue, 06 May 2008 22:43:59 +0000 http://thedespatch.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-2 If anybody cares to share any information on the wreck of the Despatch, or the life of Ann Harvey, or, for that matter, any lesser known shipwrecks deep in Canadian lore and mythology please add a comment or a post. If anybody cares to share any information on the wreck of the Despatch, or the life of Ann Harvey, or, for that matter, any lesser known shipwrecks deep in Canadian lore and mythology please add a comment or a post.

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