Why Hurry?

You will find this poster and much more at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum.  Two good books on the topic:

A Race for Real Sailors “Bluenose and the International Fisherman’s Cup 1920 – 1938” by Keith McLaren

Caught in Irons “North Atlantic Fishermen in the Last Days of Sail” by Michael W Santos

The 28th Annual Gloucester Schooner Race will be upon us September 2nd.

Al Bezanson

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For more info about the Gloucester Schooner Festival Check Out The Chamber of Commerce website-

Gloucester Schooner Festival Information

2 thoughts on “Why Hurry?

  1. My Grandfather, Austin Burt O’Hara was a mate on the Gertrude L. Temaubalt, not sure of spelling, in 1938, name on immigration list,since he was a Canadian.

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  2. Gertrude L Thebaud raced the Canadian Bluenose in 1938 — the last of the fishermen’s races. Do you suppose your grandfather was aboard then? The book, A Race for Real Sailors, has a very good account of the races. I believe the Cape Ann Museum has the book.

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