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Date Event 1872 S.S Newfoundland Built 1885 Westbury Kean, captain of the S.S. Newfoundland born. March 9th, 1914 12:00AM The Newfoundland pushes through the loose ice towards the Wesleyville (Her final port before heading to the ice) March 10-11th, 1914 Newfoundland Reaches Wesleyville, and picks up remainder of crew. March 12th, 1914 8:00AM The Newfoundland, along with the Eagle leaves for the ice-field. March 12th, Evening Two stowaways found, and brought before Wes. March 14th, 1914 8:00 Newfoundland's Crew spots their first seals, scattered families of hoods. but they don't stop to hunt them. March 14th10:00 AM Wes Kean spots Stephano approaching. March 14th12:00 PM Both the Stephano and Florizel pass the S.S. Newfoundland. March 15th, 1914 10:30 AM Newfoundland is halted by ice. March 16th 1914 No major events, due to it being Sunday. March 17th 1914 Men on Newfoundland unable to make progress, so men put over side to kill Hood seals. March 20th 1914 Newfoundland still not "into the seals." March 26th 1914 Sign of seals, 15 pelts brought in that day. March 27th 1914 Crew begins using dynamite to break ship out of ice. March 27th Barometer at 30.60. March 27th Wes orders cre