Bay of Fundy so-called "plaster war" of 1820. The Bay of Fundy's ports and basins became major shipbuilding and shipping centres in the 19th century. Led at first by shipbuilders such as James Moran of St. Martins, New Brunswick, shipbuilding spread to all shores of the Bay of Fundy. Shipbuilders such as Joseph Salter in Moncton and William D. Lawrence of Maitland, Nova Scotia constructed some of the largest sailing ships ever built in Canada. Among other accomplishments, Fundy ports produced the fastest ship in the world, the ship ; the largest wooden ship ever built in Canada, the ship ; and the
The Highest Tide The Highest Tide The Highest Tide: A Novel is a 2005 young adult novel by author Jim Lynch. Miles O'Malley is a 13-year-old boy from Skookumchuck Bay, a fictional place in western Washington state near Olympia. Miles is in love with his 18-year-old babysitter, Angie Stegner, daughter of the local judge and his neighbor. His parents are unhappy and want a divorce, which has consequences for Miles. The only person who believes in Miles is the local professor, who cares a lot for the boy and is intrigued by his knowledge of Puget Sound. Miles also enjoys visiting his neighbor