Budgell, John. Interview with John Budgell on his recollection of the shipwreck, the Lom.
Interview with Mr. John Budgell on his recollection of the wreck of the Norwegian ship, the Lom. John Budgell describes finding the Lom, wrecked, in Deep Gulch; describes how parts of the ship were used for coffin boards; survivor's adventure to Exploits; describes how the Lom caused a rat infe...
Format: | Audio |
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/659 |
Summary: | Interview with Mr. John Budgell on his recollection of the wreck of the Norwegian ship, the Lom. John Budgell describes finding the Lom, wrecked, in Deep Gulch; describes how parts of the ship were used for coffin boards; survivor's adventure to Exploits; describes how the Lom caused a rat infestation in Exploits; the ship was salvaged; brass and copper salvage were sold; discussion of weather and purpose of man-made breakwater at Lower Harbour to protect against flooding. |
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