Chatham, New Brunswick moderate climate, they tended to settle elsewhere. At Chatham, the river banks are low but not subject to flooding, and are thus well suited as a location for wharves. With a deep channel close to the shore, the largest ships in colonial times could approach the wharves. Away from the shore, the land gradually rises several hundred feet. The soil, while sandy and a bit acid, supports potatoes, root crops and apple trees. All these circumstances made Chatham an ideal location for lumbering and fishing. In 1765, the troop transport "Pitt" (reputedly named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham)
Chatham Coloured All-Stars joined different community teams. The Taylor ACs were formed in 1946, managed by Wilfred "Boomer" Harding and included former All-Star teammates: Andy Harding, Earl "Flat" Chase, King Terrell and Gouy Ladd. Years later, several sons of the original Chatham Coloured All-Stars joined this team including Earl "Flat" Chase's sons Earl Jr. and Horace and coach Louis Pryor's son Lloyd Pryor. 1984: 15th anniversary of 1934 OBAA win – City of Chatham awarded commemorative plaques to surviving members, Wilfred "Boomer" Harding, Hyle Robbins, Cliff Olbey, Sagasta Harding, Don Washington and Don Tabron. 2002: The Chatham Coloured All-Stars were honoured at a