Astoria in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Butterfly Fleet
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
1. The Butterfly Fleet Marker
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The Butterfly Fleet. . Before engines - they fished in boats powered by the wind in their sails and were called the Butterfly Fleet. They were at the mercy of the wind and tides and as such it was a very dangerous profession. They did not always come back - these predominantly Scandinavian fishermen and women preferred using gill nets, which the fish swam into and got hung up. There were day fisheries and night fisheries - the night ones were liked as the fish had a difficult time seeing the net, since they have known to swim along side or go around - on a good trip that came home loaded to the gunnels --
Before engines - they fished in boats powered by the wind in their sails & were called the Butterfly Fleet. They were at the mercy of the wind & tides & as such it was a very dangerous profession. They did not always come back - these predominantly Scandinavian fishermen & women preferred using gill nets, which the fish swam into & got hung up. There were day fisheries & night fisheries - the night ones were liked as the fish had a difficult time seeing the net, since they have known to swim along side or go around - on a good trip that came home loaded to the gunnels --
Location. 46° 11.388′ N, 123° 50.862′ W. Marker is in Astoria, Oregon, in Clatsop County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and West Marine Drive (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Columbia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Columbia Avenue, Astoria OR 97103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
2. The Butterfly Fleet Mural
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
3. The Butterfly Fleet Marker
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4. The Butterfly Fleet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
