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History

 

DORY FISHING GEAR


Bailer — used to scoop out water from the dory. This one was made of wood and tin.


Trawl Anchor — held the trawl line down.


Dory Fog Horn — used by dorymen to communicate with schooner and each other in heavy fog.


Trawl Buoy — used to hold and mark trawl line.


Dory Roller — pulley that helped to pull up trawl line loaded with fish.


Kerosene Lantern — used for night fishing.


Handline — for catching smaller amounts than with trawl line, usually used from the side of a schooner.


Trawl Tub — held 550 hook trawl line.


Banks Dory — 14–18 feet long and manned by 1 or 2 dorymen. Usually equipped with oars and a sail to navigate.


Thole Pins — used to hold oars in place while rowing.


Dory Plug — pulled to drain water from dory when brought on board.

  • HISTORY
  • Adventure’s History
    • Dory Fishing 1926-1953
    • Windjamming 1954-1988
    • National Historic Landmark 1988-present
  • Restoration
  • Gloucester Fishing Industry
    • 1600€™s
    • 1700€™s
    • 1800s
    • 1900€™s
  • Dory Fishing Gear
  • Skippy!


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