SWORDFISHERMEN — Andrew Testa

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Charlie Johnson steers the Seneca, a swordfishing trawler, into the Atlantic Ocean on a trip to the Grand Banks to catch swordfish, as deck-hand Carlos, reflected in the window, coils ropes on outside.

The Seneca, a 20 metre swordfishing trawler heads out into the Atlantic to fish for swordfish on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland.

In the evening, Kenny checks all is in order on deck as the crew prepare to set out the fishing line. They lay many miles of line overnight which is then reeled in the next morning.

Deck-hands Daryl and Kenny try hook a swordfish with gaffs before pulling it on board for slaughtering

Swordfish being unloaded at Sambro harbour, Nova Scotia.

The crew of the Seneca reel in the long line during rough weather in the north Atlantic.

Jeff relaxes in the sun on the deck of the Seneca.

A home in the fishing village of Sambro in Nova Scotia.

Patricia Gray, at her home in Sambro, tells the story of hearing of the death of two of her relatives at sea.

Harold Henneberry, 97 years old, regarded by many as the best swordfish harpooner in Nova Scotia, at his home in Sambro.

The church in Bay Bulls. Local people reported that when the Seneca, a commercial swordfish trawler, returned to harbour in 2011 after being badly damaged in a hurricane, it's Brazilian crew ran to this church and prayed on the church steps.

The crews of the Seneca and the Deesie greet each other as the trawlers meet in calm waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

The crew of the Seneca untangle a longline.

Charlie Johnson, Captain of the Seneca. Known as ‘Two moon Charlie’ he likes to be at the fishing grounds for at least thirty days so that he can take advantage of two full moons, which many fishermen believe is the best time to catch Swordfish.

The Crows Nest, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The bar was a favourite of the crew of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing trawler that sank with all six crew members in 1991.

Lewie Hanneberry in his home-made museum in Sambro that he has filled with models, photographs and artifacts of his family’s exploits as swordfishermen.

Fisherman Hally Henneberry with his son Sawyer and a cake for Hally's birthday.

A swordfishng trawler makes it’s way out of Sambro harbour.

Charlie Johnson’s granddaughter Katie on her horse outside Charlie’s house in Maine.

Hally Hannebury gets into position with a harpoon after a Swordfish is spotted off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Kenny and Daryl stand by as a swordfish is winched on board the Seneca.

Seneca crew members Cecivaldo (left) and Luzenildo prepare to load frozen squid, used for bait, into one of the ships freezer holds.

Charlie Johnson looks through a collection of bolts and screws as he fixes a problem with the engine on the Seneca.

Daryl collapses on his bunk on board the Seneca after a few days non stop fishing.

Deck-hand Jeff sleeps on a galley bench on board a trawler commercial fishing for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean.

Carlos Alves a crew member on the Seneca.

Carlos Camaroa da Rocha a crew member on the Seneca

The Deesie, a swordfish trawler fishing on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland.

The crew pull a swordfish onboard the Seneca.

Daryl gets a Mohawk while the Seneca moves to new fishing grounds

Captains quarters on the Seneca.

A swordfish is pulled out of the water by the crew of the Seneca.

Dusk over the Atlantic Ocean.