Down to the Sea: The Fishing Schooners of Gloucester
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No vessel in American history paid off more handsomely or at a more terrible cost than the Gloucester fishing schooner. These were the fastest, leanest, and most challenging working boats ever built. They carried enormous canvas, were designed with the fine lines and long overhangs of racing yachts, but were expected to race off to the Grand Banks and back, their holds crammed with fish. The schooners were built for speed, not safety, and if their payout was large, ... More >>
Down to the Sea: The Fishing Schooners of Gloucester
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Reading this book started me on the search for others like it. Recently, I picked up Sailing Ships of New England by George Francis Dow. If you’re interested in this sort of thing, I highly recommend it. It’s full of great illustrations and makes for a great follow-up to Down to the Sea.
Rating: 3 / 5
….poignant,funny,suspenseful,loving story of Capt. Sharps’ ‘oneness’ with the sea,a downeaster with a wry smile and a sixth sense for getting out of some darn close calls , tenacious with a huge heart….but then again I love sailing !!!!
Rating: 5 / 5