Hector, Pictou NS,Canada
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N 45° 40.455 W 062° 42.621
20T E 522559 N 5057896
Hector a full rigged Fluyt,a sailing vessel with three or more masts, all of them square-rigged. A full-rigged ship is said to have a ship rig, and is also known as ship-rigged.
Waymark Code: WMHTJ5
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/13/2013
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A full rigged Fluyt, the Hector (built in the Netherlands before 1750)[2] 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 c. 1770 carrying Scottish emigrants to Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1762 the earliest of the Fuadaich nan Gàidheal (Scottish Highland Clearances) forced many Gaelic families off their ancestral lands. The first ship loaded with Hebridean colonists arrived on "St.-John's Island" (Prince Edward Island) in 1770, with later ships following in 1772, and 1774.[3] In 1773 a ship named "The Hector" landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia, with 189 settlers, mostly originating from Lochbroom in the Isle of Skye.
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_%28ship%29"rigged Fl
On September 15, 1773, approximately two hundred Highland Scots arrived aboard the Ship Hector. This began a wave of Scottish immigration to Nova Scotia that would last for decades. The settlers' perseverance as they sought the freedom of possessing and thriving on their own piece of land made them a fundamental part of Canada's history. Against great odds they built communities and raised families. On hearing tales from the first settlers, thousands of Scottish immigrants soon followed to this land of New Scotland. The Hector Heritage Quay and Ship Hector Replica are a testament to their courage and Nova Scotia's ties to the culture of Scotland. It is fitting that this heritage be celebrated in Pictou, "The Birthplace of New Scotland
"http://www.parl.ns.ca/pictoutour/quay.htm"
Where is original located?: Europe ???
Where is this replica located?: Pictou ,Nova Scotia
Who created the original?: Holland marine
Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_%28ship%29
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1750 +-
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