Chronicle - Lobster Boat

DateAugust 10 1990

Can DescriptionsAircheck Chronicle Friday August 10, 1990 Lobster Beat

AbstractChronicle; Lobster Boats; lobster boats on the water in Penobscot Bay; Beal's Island is the home to boat building, and the boats head out to sea; lobster boats gather for a day of racing and talk about what is at stake for them; the drag racing is for fun and bragging rights; three kinds of fuel are on board: diesel oil, gasoline, and beer; larger boats go first; black screen breaks with some audio interruption; four- and six-cylinder boats are next while the suddenly-silent towns seem momentarily abandon; a brief history of Beal Island boat styles is provided by Peter Mehegan; the small skiffs are next; lobster crate racing and blind dingy racing is done closer to shore; lottery number; preview of upcoming stories on premature babies and care; credits; promo for upcoming show on premature babies;

OtherIn the studio Mary Richardson, Peter Mehegan, Jerry Kirschenbaum, David Skillicorn, Bob Comiskey, John Graham, James Fripp, Dan McLellan, Curt Reichenbach, Alan Pratt, Reggie Powers, Nina Hasin, Nathan Lipfert, Capt. Giffy Full, Foy Brown, Albert Bunker, Vance Bunker, Alvin Beal, Willis Beal, Calvin Beal, Merle Beal, Susan Sloane, Chris Stirling, Mark Mills, Paul LaCamera;