The Trawlermen

Biography & Memoir
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Author: Clarence Vautier ISBN: 9781771175579
Publisher: Flanker Press Publication: June 16, 2017
Imprint: Flanker Press Language: English
Author: Clarence Vautier
ISBN: 9781771175579
Publisher: Flanker Press
Publication: June 16, 2017
Imprint: Flanker Press
Language: English

The fishermen who ply their trade on the Atlantic Ocean can tell thousands of tales of daring rescue and tragic loss of life. In The Trawlermen, Clarence Vautier explores the lives of some of Atlantic Canada’s best-known sea captains. He traces the history of these men and their stalwart vessels while highlighting their more heroic—and dangerous—exploits on the high seas. Featuring Charlie Prior of Pass Island, Newfoundland, who lost his life aboard the Senator Penny in 1961 The HMCS Arleux, which was destroyed by a mysterious explosion outside Whitehead, Nova Scotia, in 1948 Captain Archie Bond of Burnt Islands, Newfoundland, and his final voyage aboard the Straights Pride II in 1990 Captain Anson Conrad of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and his brush with death on the Cape D’Or II in 1980 Captain James Green of Newfoundland, who was awarded the Star of Courage Award for his role in rescuing the crew of the ill-fated Fame V in 1982 The life and times of Captain Morris Nowe of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Captain Joseph Dominix of Belleoram, Newfoundland, and his escape from the doomed trawler Gulf Gull in 1972 . . . and much more!

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The fishermen who ply their trade on the Atlantic Ocean can tell thousands of tales of daring rescue and tragic loss of life. In The Trawlermen, Clarence Vautier explores the lives of some of Atlantic Canada’s best-known sea captains. He traces the history of these men and their stalwart vessels while highlighting their more heroic—and dangerous—exploits on the high seas. Featuring Charlie Prior of Pass Island, Newfoundland, who lost his life aboard the Senator Penny in 1961 The HMCS Arleux, which was destroyed by a mysterious explosion outside Whitehead, Nova Scotia, in 1948 Captain Archie Bond of Burnt Islands, Newfoundland, and his final voyage aboard the Straights Pride II in 1990 Captain Anson Conrad of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and his brush with death on the Cape D’Or II in 1980 Captain James Green of Newfoundland, who was awarded the Star of Courage Award for his role in rescuing the crew of the ill-fated Fame V in 1982 The life and times of Captain Morris Nowe of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Captain Joseph Dominix of Belleoram, Newfoundland, and his escape from the doomed trawler Gulf Gull in 1972 . . . and much more!

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