bankers

banker These were three masted schooners that partcipated in the offshore Grand Bank fishery. . . p. 19-20 . . . if any factor can be singled out as the chief cause of the depression which afflicated Trepassey for several decades at least, it was the departure of the 'bankers.' p. 74 Withi...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9001
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Summary:banker These were three masted schooners that partcipated in the offshore Grand Bank fishery. . . p. 19-20 . . . if any factor can be singled out as the chief cause of the depression which afflicated Trepassey for several decades at least, it was the departure of the 'bankers.' p. 74 Within a decade [of 1715] Trepassey harbor became a major center of the 'bye boat' and 'banker' fisheries conducted from South Devonshire. W. J. KIRWIN AUG 1972 JH AUG 1972 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used