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PKEFACE. 



serrj^ Boston, for facilities in obtaining some of the fine engravings 

 wliich adorn tlie volume. 



And now, sending tliis, my first-born literary venture in book form 

 into the world, I have in my lieart a hope that the fishermen and 

 their families may find it of sufficient interest to insure for this 

 Memorial and Record Book a welcome place on the home book- 

 shelf, or a snug position among the I'eading matter on board the 

 vessel. 



GEORGE H. PROCTER. 



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