They that go down to sea in ships, that do
Business in great waters:
These see the works of the Lord, and his
Wonders in the deep.

107th Psalm

"For nearly four centuries the history of Gloucester, Massachusetts has been the story of America's greatest fishing port (Sheedy 1998)." The courageous fishermen who established Gloucester's rich culture first traveled to Gloucester sustained by the hope of prosperity. However, "their legacy came at a tremendous cost: the loss of over 5300 men (Sheedy 1998)." These brave men have been known by names other than fishermen; they were father, husband, brother, son. "They were known as the finest kind (Sheedy 1998)." Rather than view fishing as a fear or as an obstacle, many of the fatherless children entered the trade of their lost fathers because they view fishing as a love and as an obligation. The small port City of Gloucester, although now being strained by Amendment 13 and by the possible loss of its entire......

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Title: Speech
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