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History

 

Gloucester Fishing Industry—1700s

historical timeline of the fishing industry in gloucester

 

January 14, 1700 –€“ William Stevens and Ensign Joseph Allen signed a deed with Samuel English, grandson of Mascanomet, granting the tract of land known as the township of “€œGlosster”€ for the amount of seven pounds.

1713 — According to tradition, Capt. Andrew Robinson’€™s shipyard built the first schooner in Gloucester’€™s Smith Cove

1770 — Essex ship builders built 15 ton Chebacco Boats used for shore fishing (200 in use by 1800)

1776–1782 — During Revolutionary War, Grand Bankers were left at wharves and only Chebacco Boats were used close to shore.

1783 — Treaty with England provides for Canadian fishing banks to be open to U.S. fishermen—Grand Banks fishing resumes

1790–1863 — Gloucester was a busy port receiving and sending ships (barques and brigs) worldwide for trade, most notably the Dutch Guiana, or Surinam

1793 — Lowells Boat Shop in Amesbury starts building dories for Gloucester fleet

1799 — over 300 fish houses on Cape Ann

1800s

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