The following article regarding one of the pilots of the cable ship "Faraday" was published in the book "MEN OF CANADA"

ILLIAM WALSH, was born at Canso, Nova Scotia, in 1834. His father was Thomas Walsh, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, while his mother's maiden name was Mary Cullin, a native of Waterford, Ireland, both now deceased. They emigrated to Newfoundland, and afterwards settled in Nova Scotia. Mr. Walsh was educated at Canso, and St. Francis Xavier College, Antigonish. He began business life as a fisherman, after which he spent twenty years at Sea, serving in every capacity from cook to captain.

He returned to his former business in 1875, and was appointed to his present position of Harbor Master in 1876. He was elected councillor in 1892. From 1881 until 1894, he was employed by Seaman Bros., of London, as pilot on the Cable ship "Faraday", assisting in locating and landing ten Telegraph Cables, in the vicinity of Canso. He in now regarded as a most successful business man. Mr. Walsh has been married twice: first to Mary A. Lukeman, and second, to Mary Hayden. In religion, he is a Roman Catholic.