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Chasin' Crustaceans
Victor Cole
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Description for Chasin' Crustaceans
Hardback. This charming book collects the stories behind the names of Maine lobsterboats. Some of the names are of children, or of loved ones who've passed on; some are religious or inspirational, and some are downright funny. But the stories behind them are all interesting and reveal an inside look at Maine fishing culture. Num Pages: 144 pages, 75 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; KNAF; WH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Along the Maine coast, the distinctive lobster boat is ubiquitous, and fisherman devote nearly as much time and effort naming their boats as their children. In this charming little volume, Victor Cole has reached out to hundreds of lobstermen and collected the stories behind the names of their boats. Some of the names are of children, or of loved ones who’ve passed on; some are religious or inspirational, and some are downright funny. But the stories behind them are all interesting and reveal something about Maine’s fishing culture.
Along the Maine coast, the distinctive lobster boat is ubiquitous, and fisherman devote nearly as much time and effort naming their boats as their children. In this charming little volume, Victor Cole has reached out to hundreds of lobstermen and collected the stories behind the names of their boats. Some of the names are of children, or of loved ones who’ve passed on; some are religious or inspirational, and some are downright funny. But the stories behind them are all interesting and reveal something about Maine’s fishing culture.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781608934485
SKU
V9781608934485
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Victor Cole
Victor Cole became hooked on lobstering at the age of seven, when he fished with his dad out of skiffs and pulled wooden traps by hand. His career, however, took a turn as he went into public service. He started as a firefighter, then became an EMT and a police officer; followed by eighteen years the Maine Marine Patrol. ... Read more
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