Once Aboard a Cornish Lugger by Paul Greenwood (Paperback, 2007)

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Describes life as a young crewman aboard the Looe lugger Iris in the 1960s. The author presents an account of the hardships he encountered at sea: overcoming sea-sickness, fatigue, being cold and wet while working by day and night hauling nets and lines, and more.

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Former Cornish fisherman Paul Greenwood vividly describes life as a young crewman aboard the Looe lugger Iris in the 1960s. His frank account of the hardships he encountered at sea in Once Aboard a Cornish Lugger , overcoming sea-sickness, fatigue, cold and wet while working by day and night hauling nets and lines is a brilliant evocation of a bygone age that contrasts with modern conditions in the fishing industry. This illustrated account pays tribute to the crewmen he left behind.

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PublisherPolperro Heritage Press
ISBN-139780955364815
eBay Product ID (ePID)90950553

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Book TitleOnce Aboard a Cornish Lugger
AuthorPaul Greenwood
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLocal History
Publication Year2007
Number of Pages144 Pages

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Item Height235mm
Item Width155mm

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Title_AuthorPaul Greenwood
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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