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The Alice Jacobs and Cape Ann Fishermen Legends
A lengthy reminiscence recounts the Cape Ann fishing era centered on the steamer Alice Jacobs and captain Sol Jacobs. It details voyages to Newfoundland for herring and mackerel cargoes, notable landings in 1902 1903, tragic wrecks near Bay of Islands, crew heroism, and Jacobs legacy as a legendary mackerel king with a fleet of schooners and steamers.
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Alice Troo
Newfoundland
Gloucester
Eries
Neiwf Wndland
Goucester
Proycetown
Ruston
Booth Lay
Backsport
Sabab
Cand
Cpe Negro
N.S
Bertha
Pearl
Fad Smith
Jacobs
Alice
Trigedy
Alice. Jacobs
Gluesterseinieg Sch
George I. Edmuds
Mt. Desert. Rock
Pemaquid Point
Alice Jacobs
Portland
Bay of Islands
Um Hudder
Pt. Jacobs
Cape Ann
Austin George
Ie Jacobs
Jarce
Edgar Brayman
Austin Genurpe Hote Selig
James Tis
Hrank
Ikinnon Widi
Varco
Brayman
Crot Te
Point Judith
Sol Jacobs
Sol
Tyellin
Molly Adams
Edward Webster
Horn
Pacific
Seate
Crack Ethel H
Wackerel
Helen Miften Gould
Moreksrel
Theanne Noovye
Sol Jacoba
Lin
Wo Jacobs A Ltdle
Helen Muller Gomldon
Jacobes
Sc. Sabine
S. R. Law
Moses Adams
Sarah M Jacobs
Hilward Webster
B. Jacobs
Anx Sch
Helen M. Gould
Alice M. Jucatt
Vietor
Veda
Sch
Nicholson