Markham Starr
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Kathleen Reed | Fishtales |
Ms. Reed operated a bed and breakfast in Fairhaven, MA for many years. She tells the story about visiting the New Bedford fish auction which used to take place in the Wharfinger Building on Pier 3. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Rodney Avila | Fishtales |
Rodney Avila is a retired commercial fisherman who fished for over 60 years. He is a fourth generation fisherman, his son is the fifth generation. He tells a few stories from his career about storms at sea, pranks and jokes, unusual catches, and his worse trip. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Tammy Frye | Fishtales |
Tammy Frye is a former fisherman as well as the daughter, wife and mother of fishermen. She tells about the loss of her two grandfathers at sea, her time fishing with her husband, how she found out she was pregnant, and the decisions her sons have made about their careers at sea. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Robert Richardson | Fishtales |
Bob Richardson is the son of a fisherman and was a fisherman before becoming a minister. He talks about life on his father's boat, his one fall overboard, and how the sea gets into your blood. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Amelia Bailey | Fishtales |
Ms. Bailey tells about the various fish she has caught while recreational fishing.
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Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Bill Gell | Fishtales |
Bill Gell was a pilot who flew a spotter plane for swordfishermen in the 1970's and 1980's. He shares the story of a practical joke he played on Rodney Avila as well as life as a pilot.
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Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Renee Ruscoe, Part 1 | Fishtales |
Renee Ruscoe is originally from Mississippi but now fishes in the Pacific Northwest. In the first interview, she tells how she came to be a fisherman. She explains about life on a salmon purse seiner, how the seine works, and the day to day life on board. In the second interview, she tells the story about being buried in the net on the deck and how the captain left her there while finishing hauling in the fish. He wrote a poem about the experience which she shares in this interview. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Ethan Bailey | Fishtales |
Mr. Bailey tells about his experience recreational fishing. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Bradford Hathaway | Fishtales |
Bradford Hathaway was a reporter for the New Bedford, MA Standard Times. He covered the waterfront for a number years. He recounts a few stories from his career including the loss of two fishing vessels and a visit on a Russian fishing vessel. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
Ellen Schomer | Fishtales |
Ellen Schomer has been a commercial fisherman for over 30 years. She began shucking scallops in Provincetown, MA before crewing on scallopers. She discusses her start in the industry as well as how it is to be a woman in a man's world. |
Markham Starr | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival |