Jun 7
The Cost of Fish: Part Three - A Fleet Built for Profit and Peril
Editor’s Preface: This is part three on how and why Gloucester, Massachusetts lost so many fishermen in the 19th century. Be sure to read parts one and two. Fishing schooner design had remained virtually unchanged since its 17th century origins. There was little need for change, since fishing methods remained mostly the same. With new fishing grounds, new fishing methods and new markets arriving…