The Tuna Boys

Name: The Tuna Boys
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781667881577
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By Ted Mattson

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The biography The Tuna Boys by Ted Mattson recounts the inspiring story of a group of determined young men working on a tuna fishing boat. It delves into their adventurous lives at sea, highlighting their camaraderie, resilience, and the challenges they face in pursuit of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of the demanding fishing industry, this memoir celebrates friendship, perseverance, and the spirit of adventure.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in personal stories of resilience and adventure. It offers a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of life at sea, exploring the bond between friends and the trials they face. This memoir combines adventure with introspective storytelling, making it a compelling read for those who love tales of the human spirit against the elements.

An adventure story about life at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean and west of Samoa. As the helicopter pilot flying off a tuna boat with the boat captain beside me, I witnessed first hand how tuna are harvested for the world market.

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An adventure story about life at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean and west of Samoa. It revolves around supplying tuna for the world, but more specifically to StarKist. Living in a closed society with many different personalities. This applies to seagoing vessels anywhere in the world. Boat captains make all the decisions because it works best that way.

Every boat that has ever gone to sea operates under that system. No matter, the crew is always at the mercy of the captain. As for myself, who served as captain of his own fishing boat for many years while never losing sight of land, going out to sea was an eye opener that lasted a little over three months. A million dollars of experience has enriched my life immeasurably.

The Tuna Boys by Ted Mattson is a captivating read for anyone intrigued by the mysteries and challenges of life at sea.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667881577

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 231g

Pages: 142

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Ted Mattson

About the Author

Ted Mattson was born and raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Agronomy. He specialized in turf grass management and worked for a golf course that hosted several nationally televised golfing events. But his heart was always in Alaska, and he eventually quit the golf business and learned to fly a helicopter in Oregon which he eventually flew up to Prudhoe Bay. There he finally arrived in his coveted North. Mattson later drifted into commercial salmon fishing in the Bering Sea and for the next thirty-nine year spent summers as the captain of his own fishing boat. He is now retired and lives on a small farm in northeast Wisconsin with his wife Cindy.