Published by Fredrik Bodin
Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.
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Very much enjoyed reading yesterday’s and today’s posts Fred-always, always interesting facts and history. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and keen eye!
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Another chapter in the life of a fishermen. Thinking 1950 and before must have been difficult to get to the boat then to fight the ice once you got there. Nice reminder ~ Something to think about as we clean our windshield ~
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Fred – you should distinguish between the bad kind of ice, as freezing spray frozen on the rigging and superstructure, and the good kind of ice, Cape Pond Ice, which keeps the catch fresh and valuable….
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Hi Scott, I think most people can figure that out, especially after my Fernwood Lake Ice Company post. This is an entirely different subject, and I don’t mean to discredit our local ice company. You make good ice.
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Just so we’re clear: The ice on the exterior of this fishing boat is sea ice, and not the ice you buy at the local ice company to preserve fish. But you already knew that, right?
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Fred…I really hope Scott doesn’t think that the readers on this site are so simple that we can’t make the connection of your picture to your story. I would guess that it’s just another opportunity for one of his many shameless plugs.
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Rule #1 the hard way I learned that way before when swinging the hammer to break off the accumulated ice watch out for bounce back or miss a very painful experience you could say it is bruising 🙂 Think this is the single digit type with high wind very cold! This is the same type of ice that forms on your mustache from condensation when arctic condtions are about…and not to be confused with the ice that goes into the hull to ice your catch down!
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Another really interesting topic, Fred. And a great photo to boot. Good stuff – thanks.
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