John left Guysborough, N.S. for Gloucester, MA. Guysborough is located on the far north-east coast of N.S. just a short drive from Sherbrooke, protected by the Bay of Guysborough. Capt. Knowles was master & owner of two Schooners: Forest Queen and Harvest Home. He was one of the ablest skippers of the day in hooking mackeral. Man of unquestioned honesty, a total abstainer from liquer. The Ettie was out on a bluefishing trip, Capt. Charles Martin absent, no particulars given about the accident.
