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The Fishermen
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The Green Fishery
 reen-fishery vessels
usually had a crew of 12 to 18 men, in addition to the officers.
There were eight to twelve fishermen, a salter, two apprentices,
and one or two boys.
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Fishermen on a green-fishery vessel (detail), 18th century
The fishermen stand in barrels, and use studding sails or a
tarred-canvas bulwark to protect themselves from the wind.
From Traité général des pesches,
by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772
(National Library of Canada)
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Bank fisherman (detail), 18th century
From Traité général des pesches,
by Duhamel du Monceau, 1772
(Canadian Museum of Civilization)
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