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of Great Yarmouth specifically for arctic service during Autumn and Winter 1831/1832 under the supervision of Brother Taylor at a cost of about £3,500 (about £410,743 at current prices). During the outbound voyage of 1836 she was caught in ice for eight days while approaching Labrador towards the end
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and the cook house, broke the wheel and nearly killed the man at it. Following this voyage she was strengthened by doubling i.e. adding a second layer of planking over the bows at a cost of about £350.
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to Hebron and Okak. The resulting deaths cut the population of Hebron and the surrounding area from 220 to 70. In Okak 204 of the 263 residents died, including every adult male
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Brig of 126 tons (bm) built for the Society specifically for arctic service under the supervision of Brother Taylor. In 1830 she was accompanied by the
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of 251 tons register built for the Society by Fellows and Sons of Great Yarmouth specifically for arctic service and launched on 24 April 1861.
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There were two Captain Frasers, first James and immediately after, Thomas (no relation); it is unclear when the changeover occurred.
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Etching of the Moravian Church mission ship Harmony #4 c1888 from With the Harmony to Labrador by the Rev. B. La Trobe.
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every summer for the 156 years between 1770 and 1926. The purpose of the voyages was to supply
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had herself been damaged in the same gale when a heavy sea breaking over her carried away the
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before she could reach a French port. This incident led to passes being issued by both the
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The Society chartered a vessel to supply the mission stations during these years.
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of July. During then return voyage the same year she rescued nine survivors from
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island (1905–1925). Two further stations were added after this period at
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Brethren's Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel among the Heathen
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of 133 tons built for the Society specifically for arctic service at
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on her return voyage during Autumn 1778 but recaptured by a British
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Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel among the Heathen
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The mission stations during the time of the ships were
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and to rotate mission personnel. All but one were pure
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Moravian Church
Labrador
provisions
church's mission stations in Labrador
sailing vessels
steam engine
Brethren's Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel among the Heathen
Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel among the Heathen
Nain
Okak
Hopedale
Hebron
Kauerdluksoak Bay
Napartok Bay
Saeglek Bay
Zoar
Ramah
Makkovik
Killiniq
Cape Chidley
Happy Valley
Goose Bay
North West River
Jersey Packet
sloop
bm
privateer
cruiser
King of France

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