{"product_id":"middle-waters-ron-telford-9781800946781","title":"Middle Waters: A Trawlerman's Tale","description":"In this book, 'Middle Waters', Bosun Ron Telford tells true tales of when the only place Grimsby fishermen were allowed to catch any fish was the Shetland and Orkney Islands. A few boats did have quotas to fish around the Faroe Islands but this did not last long.\u003cbr\u003eThe boats that were left after the Deep-Water Industry collapsed, were called 'Cat' boats. They had smaller crews and shorter trips to sea. The work was still as dangerous, with the crews working long hours, having little sleep and then home again. After seventy-two hours in dock, sailing again, hoping to earn a good living from the sea.\u003cbr\u003eThese are my stories and I tell of the many sacrifices we endured by not seeing our children grow up or spending time with our loved ones. Now I am retired from the sea I enjoy spending time with our grandchildren and great grandchildren and I realise how much I missed of my own children. I am extremely proud of them all. I currently work at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, as a Tour Guide on the Ross Tiger. Working here has helped me recall my working days as a trawlerman, telling the general public, first hand, my experiences of my time at sea. I get so much pleasure from seeing their faces as I recall my days as a trawlerman and the hardships endured to put fish on the table and earn a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A FISHERMAN!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Telford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800946783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800946781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Terence Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Ron Telford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800574341375,"sku":"9781800946781","price":15.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/middle-waters-ron-telford-9781800946781","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}