1900The first fishing vessel was equipped with an auxiliary engine.Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry
The first large Gloucester fishing vessel to be equipped with an auxiliary engine was the Helen Miller Gould, launched in March 1900. It was equipped with a 150-horsepower gasoline engine to supplement the sail power. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire at North Sydney, Cape Breton on October 26, 1901.
Oaks, Martha. The Gloucester Fishermen’s Institute, 1891-1991 : “A Social Center for Men of the Sea.” Gloucester Fishermen’s Institute, 1991.