floaters

floater n "There are three classes of fishermen: the'livyers', who live the year round on the Labrador; the 'stationers', who come to Labrador each access as passengers on the coastal steamers or on the schooners, and return to Newfoundland in the autumn; and the floaters, w...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/25070
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Summary:floater n "There are three classes of fishermen: the'livyers', who live the year round on the Labrador; the 'stationers', who come to Labrador each access as passengers on the coastal steamers or on the schooners, and return to Newfoundland in the autumn; and the floaters, who come from Newfoundland as members of fishing vessels, and who operate with the vessel throu ghout the season. "�� PRINTED ITEM cited ��McKay, R.A. (od.). This distinction is used by the Department of Fisheries of Canada _Newfoundland: Economic, Diplomatic and Strategic Studies_, 1946, p. 79 G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used