Today the little wooden boats, with their many stories and nicknames have all disappeared, in their place are high powered boats with gasoline diesel motors. The average inshore boat is around 40 feet with very few over 45 feet. A fishermen who bought a new boat back in 1960 once remarked that the cost of the shaft and blades for his boat was more than a new boat "complete", back in the 30's and 40's. A new boat back then cost around $250.00. Today boats appearing on the scene cost in the vicinity of $200,000. They are equipped with the latest in electronics and navigational gear, and storage facilities. They were not even dreamed of in the late 40's. The boats today are comfortable with on board living. Through high frequency ship to shore radio, fishermen can be in constant touch with other skippers, fishing harbors, and family. The high frequency ship to shore communications has been responsible for a number of dramatic rescues from troubles at sea. But sad to say there have been a number of tragedies. When all efforts to rescue fail, a close knit community is left to mourn the loss. The little wooden boats that had such harrowing experiences entering the harbour, the modern fleet of today ride the heavy seas in with ease. As a daughter of a fisherman, growing up at Jude's Point in the days of the open boats, it impresses me to watch the modern fleet, heading out to those same grounds, that were so familiar to those brave fishermen of the past. They will be forever remembered as the pioneers, who sailed in those little wooden fishing boats, and made fishing into a successful industry. 16