Ann Harvey (1811–1860) was a fisher and rescuer born near the small fishing community of Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland. Harvey, called the "Grace Darling of Newfoundland", is known for her bravery at the age of seventeen for rescuing, along with her father, younger brother and their Newfoundland dog, 163 shipwrecked people from the brig Despatch between July 12–15, 1828.
Ann Harvey (1811–1860) was a fisher and rescuer born near the small fishing community of Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland. Harvey, called the "Grace Darling of Newfoundland", is known for her bravery at the age of seventeen for rescuing, along with her father, younger brother and their Newfoundland dog, 163 shipwrecked people from the brig Despatch between July 12–15, 1828.
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