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Survival of A People: Using our Natural Resources 1875-1975

 
A tuna caught at Westport in the 1940s
181 of 295 		A large turtle caught by local fishermen.
182 of 295 		Basking Shark caught by local fishermen
183 of 295 		A sunfish caught by local fishermen.
184 of 295 		A shark being processed at D. B. Keneny Fisheries.
185 of 295 		The haul up at Connor Brothers plant
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Log Lines used to determine the speed of a vessel
187 of 295 		Lantern holders
188 of 295 		A lantern used in the 30s on boats to warn of their position on the water.
189 of 295 		Sextant
190 of 295 		Patents, used for easy access to hooks and gangions (line that holds hooks) on trawl lines.
191 of 295 		Oars, used for rowing boats.
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Trawl roller
193 of 295 		Double 'shive block'.
194 of 295 		A 'marlin'
195 of 295 		A sounding device. Instrument, used to measure the depth of the water that the boat was sailing in.
196 of 295 		A compass, one of the fisherman's most important posessions.
197 of 295 		Porpoise and whale harpoon
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