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The Job is Not Finished

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Jeanette Russell is not giving up. The Mary’s Harbour, Labrador, native, now living in St. John’s, lost her 25-year-old son, Marc to the sea when...

The Black Zone

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Life was good for Jeanette Russell in 2021. Married to a successful fishing enterprise owner and captain, she was mother of two children, Marc and...

In Conversation with Marine Safety Advocate Merv Wiseman

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With fishing as one of the main industries in Newfoundland and Labrador, marine safety is extremely important. One of the best-known names in the marine...

Baffin Fisheries’ New Trawler – a Giant Among Fishing Vessels

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Above: The Inuksuk II preparing for launch   It’s ironic that the largest fishing vessel in Canada is owned by one of the least-known fish companies...

Unbearable Grief: Fishing Industry is Fraught with Tragedy and Loss

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Above: Island Lady. Photo by Joe Jenkins   Fishing is one of the most dangerous commercial occupations on the planet. Statistically, Atlantic Canada has lost an average...

Finnish Icebreaker – A Leader in its Field

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Above: Captain Hanna Kujala and Captain Sid Hynes chat about new marine technology on the bridge of the Fennica.    What was touted a few years...

Remembering Gordie Gore

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When an obituary describes the deceased as “our professional blueberry picker, baker of pies, weapon on the dance floor and ruthless card player,” you...

Henry Vokey: Man of a Thousand Boats

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Henry Vokey was truly a legend in his own time. He was a quiet, unassuming and humble family man who grew up in the small...

The Mysterious Loss of the Sarah Anne – Part II

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Above: Doughboy Cove, where Isaac Kettle’s body was found, 11 days after the sinking of the Sarah Anne   When the longliner Sarah Anne, out of...

The Mysterious Loss of the Sarah Anne – Part I

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Above: Jody Norman, Captain Ed Norman (Eddie Joe) and Scott Norman Monday, May 25, 2020, was just a few minutes old when the fishing longliner...

Port de Grave Peninsula Pays Tribute to John Efford

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Above: John Efford accepting a street sign bearing his name from the President of the Port de Grave Harbour Authority, Ross Petten. To many people,...

The Final Final

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This is Final Voyages #264 — the last of a 22-year series that began in the first Navigator Magazine in November 1997. When I pitched...
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