Memorial University DAI: Skiff, dories and longliners moored in the Pond

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Skiff, dories and longliners moored in the Pond


Descriptive Title	Skiff, dories and longliners moored in the Pond
Category	Objects
Topic	Boats Fishing boats
Keywords	Skiffs Longliners Dories
Description	The Pond has been home to several types of fishing boats over the years, many of them built in Branch. Throughout the years schooners, dories, skiffs and longliners have sat in the Pond.
Date	1968-09
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch--The Gut
Notes	The schooners of Thomas Nashs prime fishing years had a longer range than was needed for early Branch residents to catch cod in the nearby waters. The size of boats decreased from schooners to dories which were rowed to the fishing grounds. Later, dories were replaced by motorized skiffs. Skiffs were replaced by longliners with a range similar to that of the old schooners.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Terry Fletcher personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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