Matthews, Frederick C. American mcrchnnl ships, 1850-1900. Salem, Massachu- 

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 Contains reproductions of paintings and photographs of down-Easters, 

 clippers, and freighting ships. 

 McFarland, R.11YMOND. A history of the New England fisheries, with maps. Philadel- 

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 pp. v-{-457, 3 maps. 



Emphasis on political and economic history, with a short account of the 

 development of the vessels. 



. The masts of Gloucester; recollections of a fisherman. New York, \\'. \V. 



Norton & Co.. Inc., 1937, pp. x-f 268, illustr. 



Recollections of life aboard a fishing schooner at the turn of the century, with 

 some description of individual vessels. 

 Morris, Edw.^rd Parmelee. The fore-and-aft rig in America. New Haven, Connecti- 

 cut, Yale University Press, 1927, pp. xx+215, pi. 



The pioneering study of the rigs of American small commercial sailing craft 

 and of schooner and other rigs in North America. Contains much material on 

 colonial craft. 

 Morrison, John H. History of American steam navigation. New York, W. F. Sametz 

 & Co., Inc., 1903, pp. iii+630, illustr. 



A general history of the American steamship up to 1900. Not complete and 

 nontechnical. Illustrated with fine sketches of notable steamers drawn from 

 old paintings and prints. 

 Parker, W.J. Lewis, Lt., U. S. C. G. The great coal schooners of New England. 1870- 

 1909. Mystic, Connecticut, The Marine Historical Association, Inc., 1948, 

 pp. 135. 



Historv and description of schooners in the coal trade illustrated by photo- 

 graphs of notable vessels and plans of a large five-masted coaster. 

 Pierce, Wesley George. Gain' fishin'; the story of the deep-sea fisherman of New England. 

 Salem, Massachusetts, The Marine Research Society, 1934, pp. xiii + 323, 

 illustr. 



Personal account cf a fisherman, with some descriptions of vessels and an 

 inaccurate history of their development. 

 Pilot lore from sail to steam and historical sketches of the various interests identified with the 

 development of the world's greatest port. New York, The United New York and 

 New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots' Benevolent Society, 1922, xxiii4-323, illustr. 

 Memorial to pilots, with some records of individual pilot boats and pilots. 

 Preble, Georoe Henry, R. Adm., U.S.N. A chronological history of the origin and 

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An attempt to recount the complete history of steam navigation up to 1880, 

 but with many important omissions. 

 Proctor, George H. The fishermen s memorial and record hook. Gloucester, Massa- 

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A useful record of schooners lost and many recollections of old fishing vessels 

 and events. 

 Robinson, John, and Dow, George Francis. The sailing ships of New England, 

 1607-1907. Salem, Massachusetts. The Marine Research Society, 1922 (ser. 

 1), pp. 66, illustr. (1924, ser. 2: 1928, ser. 3). 

 Reproductions of paintins;s and photographs of freiijhtins; ships. 



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