Chebucto

In 1749, 4,000 British veterans settled in Chebucto Bay and established Halifax.

Canada's Defence Forces 1939

It is situated on a spacious and commodious bay or harbour, called Chebucto, of a bold and easy entrance, where a thousand of the largest ships might ride with safety.

A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself. Benjamin Waterhouse 1800

So I take leave of thee, quaint old city of Chebucto.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

But his squadron being dispersed by tempestuous weather, he arrived in Chebucto harbor with but a few ships, and not finding any of the rest of his fleet there, was so affected by this and other disasters on the voyage, that he destroyed himself.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

Some idea of the disasters of this voyage may be formed from one fact, that from the time of the sailing of the expedition from Brest until its arrival at Chebucto, no less than

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

"Balaklava," several cans of preserved meats and soups, a hamper of ale, two bottles of Scotch whisky, a ramshackle, Halifax van for the luggage, a general shaking of hands at departure, and another set of white sails among the many white sails in the blue harbor of Chebucto.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

Chebucto for the night, within a few miles of the city.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

Chebucto, and the cab carries us again to our former quarters in the Hotel

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

"Old Chebucto" was right side up, and then she quietly sparkled out again.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens