home boats

home My uncle told me that years ago, the boats coming to Newfoundland from England and Ireland were called the "home boats". This term is still used today (according to my uncle) by the longshoremen in St. John's. DNE-cit JH 1/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used

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Summary:home My uncle told me that years ago, the boats coming to Newfoundland from England and Ireland were called the "home boats". This term is still used today (according to my uncle) by the longshoremen in St. John's. DNE-cit JH 1/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used