Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Gloucester's Workhorse !



The dory.....A multi task vessel that's been a fixture on the harbor since the early 1700's !











2 comments:

  1. It must have been a beautiful summer day when you took these photo's since everyone is wearing short sleeves. I miss those days right about now!

    I would be interested to know what the dory is used for . . .

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  2. The dory is the "pick-up truck" of the sea! During the schooner heyday fishermen would venture away from the "mother ship" and drop hand-lines with hundreds of baited hooks. When the dory was full it was time to head back to the schooner. Today they are used mostly for recreation and excercise.

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