Fisherman
This took place near the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, with fisherman operating out of small boats.
What is the inshore fishery?
This is a method of trade between fisherman and merchants.
What is the truck system?
This is the branch of the commercial seal fishery where seals were caught near the shore, especially if the ice packed in.
What is the landsman's hunt?
As the demand for furs increased, the Innu and Inuit focused more on trapping for trade then on this.
What is hunting for food?
This was the primary means of transportation in 19th century Newfoundland.
What is a boat?
This was the chief occupation in the 19th century.
What is the cod fishery?
In exchange for their fish, fisherman received credit to obtain these three items at the merchant's store.
What is food, clothing and fishing gear?
The branch of the commercial seal fishery where most of the activity occurred. This involved using ships and travelling to the coasts of northeastern Newfoundland and Labrador or to the Gulf of St.Lawrence
What is the offshore hunt?
These people suffered hardships and starvation when there were fewer animals to trap and trade.
Who were the Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples?
This became a major industry in 19th century Newfoundland, rather than just something people did for their own use.
What is shipbuilding?
A migratory fishery conducted by non-residents of Labrador.
What is the Labrador fishery?
This is the unit that fish was measured and sold by.
What is the quintal?
A famous fur trading company that expanded into Labrador, quickly putting small traders out of business.
What is the Hudson Bay Company?
This man was a master shipbuilder whose ships were in high demand.
Who was Michael Kearney?
In the migratory Labrador fishery, fisherman who, working from shore, salted and dried fish on their own premises.
What are stationers?
This is the person who graded the quality of fish brought in.
What is a culler?
The sealing ship that went down in 1914, killing 173 of its crew members.
What is the Southern Cross?
Mission stations that the Inuit traded with along the coast of Labrador.
What are the Moravian mission stations?
This vessel was built by Jonas Newhook and was well-known for its speed.
What is the Fleetwing?
A fishery where large vessels called schooners carried crews and dories to the banks.
What is the bank fishery? (off shore fishery off the Grand Banks of NL)
These people have often been depicted as villains who grew rich at the expense of fisherman and their families.
Who are fish merchants?
The name of the long iron-tipped stick used by sealers to kill the seals.
What is a gaff?
The two important services that the Moravians provided to the Inuit.
What is education and health care?
This community built 5 schooners, 1 brigantine, 9 skiffs and 16 punts during the winter of 1809-1810.
What is Trinity?