Petten, Vernon. July 9, 2015. Crystal Braye interviewing Vernon Petten, Port-de-Grave.

Vernon Petten speaks to WBMNL staff Crystal Braye and Kaelyn Burke about boat building, longliners, and fishing. Vernon built his first longliner in 1955 and continued building until 1988. He discusses boat building regulations and fishing vessel sizes; fishing for crab, cod, tuna and other species; making and using cod traps; and Port de Grave