Weirs 

The Maces Bay Wharf was originally built in 1949 and was vital to the fishing community until it was condemned in 2002 due to disrepair.   The picture on the left was during the infamous Ground Hog Gale storm, February 2, 1976.   Below are photos of some weirs owned and operated by fishermen.  Today, you can still see some of the partial remains of weirs still standing.   

 

The Goldmine owned by Jack McGowan & Adelbert (Del) Trynor

 

The Mason owned by the Ellis’ & the Smalls

 

The Forester owned by Ellis, Harold, George & John Mawhinney

 

Other weirs operated in Maces Bay: 

Councellor (Fred Murray, Ross Corscadden, Harry Campbell & Hilyard Murray)

Radrad (John Mawhinney, Harry Janes & Doy Janes)

Bill Janes, Doug Janes weir

Lena Mawhinney (John, Ellis, Harold & George Mawhinney)

Pup (Kilby Wenn, David Wenn, Melvin Mawhinney, Fred Corscadden)

Rattler (Smalls)

Knave (Jim, Alden, Chester and Garfield Mawhinney; Later Ken Mawhinney)

Sydney Waycott & Gordon McGowan

Shag (Allen McPherson & Chester Mawhinney)

Basin Weir (Cassidy’s and Silas Mawhinney)

Basin Point (Chester, Garfield & Clarence Mawhinney and Ervin Corscadden)

Agnes ( Blair and Sammy Mawhinney)

Beach (Lomax’s and Wilson Mawhinney

Little Cove Weir (The Lomax’s)

In Basin (Hanson’s)

 L/R: John Mawhinney, John Thompson and Adelbert (Del) Trynor                               L/R Ralph Mawhinney, John Mawhinney and John Thompson

Adelbert (Del) Trynor showing off his catch.                                                                                One of the many weirs in Maces Bay