Mesher, Howard. August 12, 2018. C. Braye and J. Harnum interviewing Howard Mesher, Cartwright.

Howard Mesher discusses growing up in the community of Cartwright; salmon fishing; building boats; speed boats; and boat design. Specifically, the conversation focuses on speed boat designs unique to Cartwright area. The interview took place in Howard’s shed where was a building a speedboat. He make...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Braye, Crystal, Harnum, Jeremy
Other Authors: Mesher, Howard Henry (1946-), Howard Henry Mesher was born April 30, 1946 in Paradise River. He moved to Cartwright when he was 7 years old. His father was Henry and his mother was Verna (nee Lethbridge). His paternal grandparents were William and Eliza Mesher of Paradise River. His maternal grandparents were Philip and Eliza Lethbridge of Paradise River. Howard fished from Pack's summer each summer from 1964-1994.
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Work
Objects
Boatbuilding
Boats
Communities
Fishing
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/boatmuseum/id/289
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Summary:Howard Mesher discusses growing up in the community of Cartwright; salmon fishing; building boats; speed boats; and boat design. Specifically, the conversation focuses on speed boat designs unique to Cartwright area. The interview took place in Howard’s shed where was a building a speedboat. He makes reference to this boat at several times during the interview.

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