Synopsis
Unique among U.S. maritime cargo operations, the Aleutian trade is and has always been carried on by small break-bulk cargo vessels, through severe weather, and a grueling schedule; not an industry for the weak, timid, or foolhardy. Contained in these pages is a history of the Aleutian trade, from the sailing vessels of the 19th century that transported salted cod, to the mailboats that for decades provided the region s only scheduled communication with the outside world, to the make-do, rough-and-tumble, seafood-driven fleet expansion of the 1980s, to the small but capable fleet of today. It is a history of small ships and the people who owned and operated them, set in a severe and unforgiving environment, and framed by an evolving marine resource-based economy.
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About the Author
Author James Mackovjak has lived in Alaska most of his life, where he worked mostly in the seafood industry. His local history, Hope and Hard Work: The Early Settlers at Gustavus, Alaska, was published in 1988. In 2010 he authored Tongass Timber: A History of Logging and Timber Utilization in Southeast Alaska and Navigating Troubled Waters: A History of Commercial Fishing in Glacier Bay, Alaska.
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