McCarthy, Velita. May 13, 2016. Crystal Braye interviewing Velita McCarthy, Benoit's Cove.

Velita McCarthy talks about growing up on Woods Island; fishing for lobster, crab, halibut and cod; boat building; and using dories and other boats in the Bay of Islands.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Braye, Crystal
Other Authors:	McCarthy, Velita (1951-), 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 Newfoundland
Online Access:	http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/boatmuseum/id/236

Description
Summary:	Velita McCarthy talks about growing up on Woods Island; fishing for lobster, crab, halibut and cod; boat building; and using dories and other boats in the Bay of Islands.