Shears, I. May 25, 2017. Jeremy Harnum interviewing Irving Shears, Rocky Harbour.

• Main Author: Harnum, Jeremy
• Other Authors: Shear, George Irving (1941-), George Irving Shears was born in Rocky Harbour on May 28, 1941.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Objects; Boatbuilding; Boats; Communities; Fishing boats; Model boats; Fishing; Dories; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/boatmuseum/id/387

Biographical info; Experience with boat building; Growing up in rocky harbour - work and play; common boats used in Rocky Harbour; went to Labrador when 12 years old for 6 weeks with father and postmaster; commercial boat building; mechanical outfitting of longliners built by others; types of boats and boat designs; types of wood used in boat building; harvesting timber; boat moulds and half model; boat design; dories and regional boat use; work history; engines; folklore and superstitions surrounding the moon, boats and fishing; and lobster fishing. Discussion moves to shed to see half models depicted in image file Shears, I. May 25, 2017. Half models, Rocky Harbour. Mr. Shears also discusses the Northern Ranger coastal boat, schooners and cabin cruisers.