This collection contains all the audio stories collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project.
Note: Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City is an ongoing research project. As such, the narratives included in this collection represent only a small portion of those that eventually will become available. New stories will be added regularly.
Submissions from 2011
Landing in a Rough Surf, Sidney Fisher
My Father's Heroics, Sidney Fisher
An Octopus in My Dory, Don Grotjohn
Of Dories and a Hooked Nose, Don Grotjohn
The Dory Derby Accident, Don Grotjohn
Cotton Handlines and Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman
The Origins of Dory Fishing in Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman
A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman and Sandy Hanneman
Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman and Sandy Hanneman
Gaining Life Experience Through Charter Fishing, Joe Hay
Why I Couldn’t Commercial Fish, Joe Hay
Salt Water in the Rig, Joe Hay and Wendy Hay
Everyone Loves Coming Back In, Wendy Hay
Why the Dory Days Festival Is Important, Wendy Hay
Showing Off at the Derby, Ben Hogevoll
My Father’s Fish Company, Rod Hogevoll
Catching Tuna Like Crazy, Paula Hook
Bernie’s Final Tuna Run, William Hook
The Exceptional Tuna Catch, William Hook and Paula Hook
The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen
Encounters with Blue Sharks, Gerald Johnson
The Quality of Life in Pacific City, Ronald Kellow
Going Out in a Rough Surf, Albert Knopf
Growth of the Fishery: Fishermen Multiplied Three Times, Albert Knopf
Fishermen Versus Loggers, Noel Knopf
Weekend Watchers, Noel Knopf
Origins of the Ukranian Fleet, Noel Knopf and Albert Knopf
Why Dory Fishing Is Special, Robin Lampa and Wil Lampa
Caught in the Surf, Robyn Lampa
My Mother and Other Fleet Women, Robyn Lampa
A Community Passion for Dory Fishing, Wil Lampa
Dory Cliques, Wil Lampa
Damage in the Surf, Dave Larkins
Would You Give Me a Ride to my Boat, Dave Larkins
Towing Tuna Fishermen, Terry Learned
The Ukrainian Fleet Arrives in Pacific City, Howard Marshall
Being a Friend of Windy, Steven (Steve) Rice
Steve’s Dory History, Steven (Steve) Rice
The Lure of the Dory Fleet, Steven (Steve) Rice
The Process of Launching and Landing a Dory, Steven (Steve) Rice
The Whale Sighting, Robert Royster
Beach Camping, Robert (Rob) A. Royster
The Biggest Fish, Robert (Rob) A. Royster
The Scary Return, Robert (Rob) A. Royster
The Weirdest Moment, Robert (Rob) A. Royster
The Wolf Eel, David (Dave) L. Stiles and Terri Stiles
Saving Greenhorns, David L. Stiles
Why I Became a Dory Charter Captain, David L. Stiles
A Rough Landing with My Grandpa, Terri Stiles
Family History, Terri Stiles
Flatlanders and Natives, LeRoy Wiseman
That Goofy Dang Whale, LeRoy Wiseman
The Big Tip, Dick A. Yates
A Foggy Neskowin Landing, Martin Yates
