VOYAGE OF THE FANNY ■ During the year 1849* "gold fever" struck across as stories of the strikes in California were circulated by relatives and friends. Reports reached Prince Edward Island concerning the fantastic opportunities to "get rich quick" in California . A group was formed in Charlottetown and they purchased the brig Fanny. After many hardships and adventures, the brig reached California around Cape Home. The following account of Voyage of Brig Fanny From Charlottetown to San Francisco in 1849 to 1850 by the late Stephen MacCallum and printed in the Weekly Patriot Sept. 8, 1892 records the following! "The officers and crew were as follows: - Capt. Irving , First-mate Smith (an old experienced seaman), Second- mate Fred Compton (A very smart seaman), McKay and two MacRae's (able-boiied seamen), Duncan McGougan and John Sinclair . We had on board in all fifty men and one dog and as most of us had either gun or pistol and plenty of ammunition, we were not to be scared by everything that floated around us." After arriving in California , the late Mr. MacCallum recorded the following: 50