An Eastern Rigged Dragger Going Past The Road That Leads To The Paint Factory
Joe Testeverde Writes-
Just bit more info. on the ZEBU , she was a steel daul sided eastern rigged vessel (could shoot net from port as well starboard side if need be) from Boston that was converted to scalloping later in life. You will note absent any otter trawler doors on either sides and the booms coming off off the main mast that would haul aboard the scallop dredges up the side of the vessel (note large rusted area mid ship) then a hook would bring up the steel rig bag and dump on deck for sortting of scallops,shells, rocks. Also on the side of the piothouse are build outs of schucking houses as well as a buildout at the raised forcastle area.She could have ran as many as 12 men doing shifts of shecking and deck duties.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Just bit more info. on the ” ZEBU” , she was a steel daul sided eastern rigged vessel { could shoot net from port as well starboard side if need be.)from Boston that was converted to scalloping later in life. You will note absent any otter trawler doors on either sides and the booms coming off off the main mast that would haul aboard the scallop dredges up the side of the vessel (note large rusted area mid ship} then a hook would bring up the steel rig bag and dump on deck for sortting of scallops,shells, rocks. Also on the side of the piothouse are build outs of schucking houses as well as a buildout at the raised forcastle area.She could have ran as many as 12 men doing shifts of shecking and deck duties.
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Joe do you have any more info on the Zebu?
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I don’t but maybe one of our readers does
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Love the old pictures. Joe, I wish I had half your knowledge. I’ve heard from a friend that you & your crew are one heck of a fine crew. You’ve got something to be very proud of there. You all stay safe. Elaine Marie
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The lines look odd. Do you think she was lengthened by adding amidship?
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