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Sebastian Junger

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The Perfect Storm Summary

In September 1991, five fishermen and their captain boarded the Andrea Gail, a longliner boat used for sword fishing. Their plan was to head to the Grand Banks off the shores of New England from their fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Each fisherman expected to earn up to five thousand dollars, depending upon how many fish they caught.

Bobby Shatford and Albert Pierre are the only two fishermen with sweethearts. They spend...

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