Heroes of the sea

• Main Author: Fraser, Chelsea Curtis, 1876-
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Thomas Y. Crowell Co. 1924
• Subjects: Seafaring life; Sealing > Newfoundland and Labrador; Sealers (Persons) > Newfoundland and Labrador; Fishers > Newfoundland and Labrador; Grand Banks of Newfoundland; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/71819

This book is a glance into the life of various types of seafarers; each chapter devoted to a different type of seaman. Chapter five is about the sealers and sealing. The author accompanied a sealing ship to the grounds, and gives a very detailed account of the sealing experience. Chapter seven covers deep-sea fishermen, including details of the author's conversation with Gloucester fishermen about Newfoundlanders and fishing on the Grand Banks, as well as the difficulties and hardships that are experienced during the winter fishery in Newfoundland. The lighthouse keeper -- The coast guardsman -- The coast-guard cutterman -- The whaleman -- The seal hunter -- The submarine sailor -- The deep-sea fisherman -- The seaplane pilot.