Tribune Head

Canada / Nova Scotia / Halifax /
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In 1797, the British frigate "La Tribune" was attempting to enter Halifax Harbour. The captain refused a pilot vessel and ended up crashing against a shoal. As as winds brewed up, La Tribune began to slowly sink. The only person brave enough to row out into the swell to save the passengers was a 14-year-old orphan from Herring Cove named Joe Cracker. He brought two men to shore. Some of the older fishermen grew ashamed of not being as brave as Cracker, so they also went out and rescued another ten souls. Two hundred and thirty eight other passengers perished. When later asked by the Duke what he wanted as a reward, Joe replied, "A pair of corduroy breeches."
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Coordinates:   44°33'59"N   63°33'20"W

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  • Now this is exactly the sort of thing that Wikimapia's for. Nice one.
  • That explains why there's a road called Joe Cracker Drive.
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