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Pilot
March 15, 1883
Capt. William Carson, so well and favorably known while master of the schooner Charity, has purchased the schooner Frank Gould, which he will run as a packet between this port, St. Stephen and St. John. [cf. Aldine]

Beacon
Jan 22/1903
Wrecked On Hog Island
Strange predicament of the Brigantine Aldine. Will be Total Loss
Brigantine Aldine, Capt. Dakin, bound from Barren Island to St. Andrews with a large cargo of phosphate, attempted to come through Latete Passage on Saturday morning. The win falling in the Passage, the tide carried the vessel on to the Dry Ledges about 10:30 o'clock. She remained there for a short time and then came off. In swinging around, her rudder struck the rocks and was carried away. In a helpless condition, and leaking badly, the vessel drifted into St. Andrews Bay. Capt. Dakin says he set signals of distress, but if he did nobody saw them. It was not until the first officer, and three men reached St. Andrews between 5 and 6 o'clock Saturday evening that any one on shore knew of the vessel's condition. Mr. G. D. Grimmer, by request of the officer, telephoned to Calais for a tug and the Wellman was sent down. She made a tour of the bay, on Saturday night, but could see nothing of the vessel and then returned to St. Andrews. In the meantime, the Aldine was drifting with all sail set in the upper end of the bay, between the Bocabec and Digdeguash rivers. About midnight she struck the rocks on Hog Island and her wanderings came to an abrupt termination. The crew remained on deck most of the night, getting what sleep they could in the bight of the main sail. When the weather got too cold they rowed ashore to the island and started a fire in the woods to warm themselves. Later on they took possession of the Conley fishing camp and made themselves as comfortable as possible. They moved ashore their personal effects and whatever else that was movable, as the tide at high water covered the hull entirely. On Sunday morning, Capts. David Holt, Edward Hold and Colin Stuart visited the wreck and offered assistance, but the captain said that he could do nothing until he had heard from the owners or underwriters. He said that both vessel and cargo were well insured. The Aldine is owned by Capt. Ben Davis, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and is q18 years old. She was retopped a year or so ago and is in very good condition—or wait until she met with her mishap.
            Capt. Dakin came into St. Andrews on Monday, noted a protest and arranged for a port wardens' survey. The survey was made on Tuesday by Capts. Wren and Clarke. Arrangements we also made with Messrs. Hold to lighter the cargo and strip the vessel.
            Capt., Dakin, who by the way was once a second officer on the cruiser Curlew, stated to a reporter that he had done the best he could to save the vessel. When asked if it was true that Capt. Hold has offered to tow him to a safe beach and that they had refused his services, Capt. Dakin said it was true. He was expecting a tugboat to heave in sight any minute and he wanted to keep afloat as long as possible. Eh could not understand why the captain of the tug did not see his vessel on Saturday night as he had signals of distress set until the vessel took the ground.

Beacon
Feb 19/1903
Off the Rocks
On Wednesday night last the tug Wellman came down from Calais and towed the Brigt. Aldine off the rocks at Hog Island. He is now moored at the railway wharf. Her condition, considering her experiences on the rocks, is fairly satisfactory. After the cargo is discharged she will be sold.

Beacon
May 14/1903
Vessel Sold
The partially dismantled Brigt. Aldine, which was sold to E. E. Lantalum, of Saint John, by Messrs. DeWolfe and Grimmer, has been purchased together with anchors and gar, by Capt. William Carson, who will fit her up for sea. The purchase price was $1000.

Beacon
June 11/1903
Local Improvements
Ship Repairs
Brigt. Aldine was taken up to the Market Wharf, on Saturday afternoon. Her new owner, Capt. Carson, has a crew of carpenters at work upon her, getting her ready for sea. She will receive a new keel, stern post and rudder, and whatever other repairs may be found necessary to hull and rigging. It is expected that in a month she will be ready for sea.

Beacon
Aug 13/1903
Brig. Aldine was removed from the blocks on the first of the week. Her hull has been thoroughly repaired.

Beacon
Sept 10/1903
The "Aldine" is no longer a brig, her rig having been changed by her new owner, Capt. Carson, to that of a fore and aft schooner. Her name has also been changed to the Clarissa. When she has completed repairs, she will go to Saint John to load lumber. Capt. Carson expects to be ready for sea within a fortnight.

Beacon
Nov 26/1903
Schooner Aldine, Capt. Carson, arrived Sunday from New York, with a cargo of coal for G. D. Grimmer.

Beacon
Dec 3/1903
Plasterers at work on Andraeleo Hall.
Schooner Aldine, Capt. Carson, after discharging the cargo of coal for G. D. Grimmer, proceeded to Saint John to load deals for New London and New Haven.

Beacon
Dec 31/1903
The schooner Aldine, Capt. Carson, formerly the brigantine of that name, is in the harbor, having loaded above the falls for Fall River and New Haven with lumber. The Aldine is now owned at St. Andrews—Sun.

Beacon
Jan 14/1904
Schooner Aldine Capt. Carson from Saint John for Fall River, put into St. Andrews for shelter on Tuesday.

Beacon
Feb 2/1905
Schr. Aldine, Capt. Carson, arrived on Saturday, after an absence of almost eleven months. The captain and crew are in good spirits. It is Capt. Carson's intention to put in a new and longer foremast, cut down the deckhouse and make other alterations.

Beacon
July 27/1905
William Carson, mate of the schooner Aldine, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family in St. Andrews. The Schooner is loading deals at Saint John for New York.

Beacon
April 18/1912
The Schooner Aldine, formerly owned in St. Andrews, went ashore near Boothbay, Maine on Sunday night, and became a wreck. She had on board a lumber cargo from Saint John to New York.