Gloucester Gale: The True Story of the Swordfishing Schooner Dorcas

by Dan Fuller

In "Gloucester Gale", Dan Fuller tells the true story of Captain Joseph Silveira and the swordfishing schooner "Dorcas" during the August Gale of 1924. In this vivid narrative about men battling against a raging force of nature during the bygone age of wooden ships and harpoons, he reconstructs the events of that hurricane and the schooner "Dorcas" , the impact to the rest of the fleet out at Georges Bank, and their loved ones back in Gloucester.

237 pages, Paperback

Published May 3, 2023

About the author

Dan Fuller is the author of "Gloucester Gale", the true story of Captain Joseph Silveira and the swordfishing schooner "Dorcas" during the August Gale of 1924. In this vivid narrative about men battling against a raging force of nature during the bygone age of wooden ships and harpoons, Dan reconstructs the events of that hurricane and the "Dorcas", the impact to the rest of the fleet out at Georges Bank, and their loved ones back in Gloucester. Dan is a direct descendent of Captain Silveira, and this story has been part of his family’s folklore for generations. Dan has always been captivated by the sea. He currently splits his time seasonally between Cape Cod Bay and Tampa Bay.

Reviews

[Roger Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

very good read very informative account of what its like out at sea in poor weather and the comoradery of all the other skippers in helping out there fellow man .