Loss In November 1873 Pictou sailed from Quebec City for Pictou with calls along the way. She was last seen passing Father's Point, near Rimouski, Quebec, and it was reported that there were heavy gales in the area shortly afterwards. However, there were later reports of a fire at sea being observed from Fairfield, north-east Prince Edward Island, from the Magdalen Islands and from Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Island on the night of 18 November. Wreckage also came ashore showing signs of burning. Notes References Steamships of the United States Steamships of Canada Ships of the Union Navy Ships built in Brooklyn Steamships of the United States Navy Tugs of the United States Navy Colliers of the United States Navy American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States 1862 ships Maritime incidents in 1867 Ships lost with all hands Maritime incidents in November 1873