McCarthy, Michael. May 11, 2016. Crystal Braye and Jeremy Harnum interviewing Mick McCarthy, Benoit's Cove.

"Crystal Braye and Jeremy Harnum talk to Mick (Michael) McCarthy of Benoit’s Cove about building dories in the Bay of Islands; changes to dory design; outboard engines; the construction process; and lobster fishing. Velita McCarthy, Mick’s wife, also joined the interview while it was in progres...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Braye, Crystal, Harnum, Jeremy
Other Authors: McCarthy, Michael (1949-); McCarthy, Velita (1951-), "Mick McCarthy was born on Woods Island in Bay of Islands to Gertrude and Ignatius McCarthy. He moved Benoit’s Cove with his family when Woods Island was resettled in the 1960s. He married Velita Hackett in 1972 and they had one daughter, Stephanie. Mick was a fisherman and fished for lobster, crab, halibut and cod from the Bay of Islands. He retired from the fishery in 2015, but continues to build dories and do carpentry work. Mick has built more than seventy dories. Velita McCarthy (Hackett) was born on Woods Island to Michael and Bridget Hackett. She moved to Benoit’s Cove with her family when Woods Island was resettled in the 1960s. She married Michael (Mick) McCarthy in 1972 and they had one daughter, Stephanie. Velita worked as a secretary with the Parish and later fished with Mick for lobster, crab, halibut and cod. "
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Objects
Work
Architecture
building and construction
Boatbuilding
Boats
Fishing
Wooden boats
Wooden objects
Dories
Motors
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/boatmuseum/id/235
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Summary:"Crystal Braye and Jeremy Harnum talk to Mick (Michael) McCarthy of Benoit’s Cove about building dories in the Bay of Islands; changes to dory design; outboard engines; the construction process; and lobster fishing. Velita McCarthy, Mick’s wife, also joined the interview while it was in progress. "

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