Ross James
18th January 2002 The weather today is fine and dandy. A good night’s sleep went down a treat and now I can enjoy the novelty of fresh air on the bow. I went down to check the haul after lunch and found that someone has taken my boots… I can’t believe somebody would steal my … Continue reading Day 93
20th December 2001 Martello and the 3rd engineer came to fix the brackets to my desk to hold my laptop down. In Cornwall we say we'll do something 'dretley' which means that it will be done sometime in the future - most likely. I think the Portguese must have a similar philosophy because it's taken … Continue reading Day 64
14th November 2001 I had a good look at the cod among the catch today; A fish with a lot of history attached to it, and the weight of the world on it's shoulders. It is a beautiful fish and I feel sad that we pushed this species to the brink. We are not allowed to … Continue reading Day 28
13th November 2001 It's bizarre to think that people have known about this patch of sea for such a long time. Fishing here is by no means a new thing. The Captain was telling me about Portugal's history of fishing for cod on the Grand Banks which dates back since the early 16th century. Large … Continue reading Day 27