He went to sea as a boy sailing in the South American - North American trade for 11 years. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner.) He came to the Pacific in 1886 bringing a sailing schooner around from Halifax NS.
In 1886-87 he served in the schooner Mary Ellen.
He served in the steamship Yosemite.
He served in the Pilot as master.
He served in the steamship Earle.
Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1895 reprinted 1967)
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