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Fishermen arrived here in 1840. the main families created a community built around fishing, and this town lived off that industry well into the 20th century. it persisted even when i was here, keeping up the blessing of old catholic fishing traditions like the blessing of the fleet. these days however, there are fewer and fewer boats to bless. >> my names scott roe, im a commercial fishermen, sea scallops, fourth generation. i started when i was 5. it was cool back then. 70, or 80, there was boa...

Im going to do this until i cant move anymore. >> we were all on the town like clockwork, 2:30, 3:00 in the morning, its quiet, the towns been ripped up all night long. we come down here, hit the water. what could be better? >> good time to be here, and nice weather today. >> yeah, pretty nice day. >> a little breezy. >> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> im sure ill be fine, ive watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> im ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear...

>> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> im sure ill be fine, ive watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> im ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away...

Or six deep. now its down to seven or eight. im proud of my heritage. i would never do anything else. this is my office, man. look at it. im going to do this until i cant move anymore. >> we were all in the town like clock work, 2:30-3:00 in the morning. its quiet. the town is ripped up all night long. come down here, hit the water. what could be better? >> nice weather today? >> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> im sure ill be fine. ive watched the deadliest catch. >> are you ready? ...

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