| Summary: | Part Two: Horatio Cluett interviewed by Jeffrey Pittman about Marystown Shipyard, occupations, cod moratorium, changes to the industry. "collector, Jeffrey Pittman, November 26, 2019, interview with Horatio Cluett, 1948, Garnish, NL; 00:17-loss of contract to Norway, estimating, difficulties of securing work for Marystown, subsidies, Norway more advanced, Poland lower wages, competition, Halifax, Canadian shipyards, Collingwood, steel, transport costs; 03:53-Joey Smallwood, supertankers, yard designed build trawlers, syncrolift, no political will to expand Cow Head to dock bigger vessels; 07:17-invest offshore revenue in industry, unable to build larger ships, skilled workers moved away, no consistent work, no future, floating dock; 11:16-cod moratorium, industry dependent on disappearing fishery, down periods, financial losses, sold for $1.00, offshore work more profitable but sporadic13;34- Nascopie, Norseman, Hibernia supply vessels, Norwegian design, changes for Hibernia, evacuation system, large crane, Maersk, delay in Hibernia contract; 19:15-health and safety, touchy subject, materials ordering, asbestos, ventilation system, paint particles, dust, dirt, grit, workplace environment, St Lawrence, progression of concerns and safety measures; 23:17- boom and bust cycle, people moved, some tradesmen returned, stopped building ships, killer to yard; 25:18- shipyard union; 26:05- reputation of yard for quality work; 27;09- serious mishaps, Mark Bolt, fire suppression system, syncrolift, Penney Hope; 31:15-John McCrowe, Billy Hodder, Mike Hanrahan, Albert Brennan(cleaner); 34:45-sadness, yard downhill, job losses; 34:42- Joint Support Ships, German partner, re-visit building dry dock; 38;14- reflection on 40 years work at shipyard, grateful, sadness, politicians; 39:42-1986, 30 key people to Norway, brought back knowledge and experience; 41:07- diversification, lost our future, young people moved away, population decline, grandparents moving to be with grandchildren "
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