Frenchman Bay Scenic Turnout Route 1, Sullivan Thinking about
fisheries in Frenchman Bay back in the 1800s conjures up images
of various fishing vessels large and small, from two- and three-
masted schooners with holds packed with Grand Bank fish, to
dories and peapods where a couple of men worked hand-lines on
favorite shoals nearby. But the fishing industry has always
relied on shoreside infrastructure to store gear and salt,
repair boats and nets, and sell or barter the catch. At Sullivan
Harbor, fishermen once landed their catch amid granite cutters,
shipbuilders and tourists. To the east, a historic stone house
was built to store the salt needed to cure fish harvested on the
distant Grand Banks of Newfoundland. At the customs house near
the mill pond, fishing licenses were issued and cargoes were
weighed. Today, lobsters and other shellfish are the primary
species harvested in Frenchman Bay. 207.667.7131 |
www.schoodicbyway.org Year-round. Parking. Accessible.
Interpretive signs.