Sentences with phrase «portuguese fishermen»

[35] Many Portuguese fishermen and fishing boat owners settled there more than 100 years ago.

The legacy of the tuna fleet is still felt in Little Italy, where most of the Italian fishermen settled, and in the Point Loma neighborhood of Roseville, still sometimes referred to as «Tunaville,» where many Portuguese fishermen and boat owners settled.

With the demise of traditional fishing methods, the Portuguese fishermen and their dogs began to disappear from the coast in the early 20th century.

Some Portuguese fishermen even used these dogs as «couriers» to transport messages from one ship to another or from the ship to the shore — and these dogs would accompany Portuguese fishermen throughout the Atlantic waters of Portugal all the way up to the coast of Iceland and then back again.

Both breeds are believed to be descended from dogs in the Newfoundland part of Canada that were probably brought to the area by Portuguese fishermen in the 16th century.

No one really knows why macaroni salad became a staple of the Hawaiian plate lunch and luaus; some say it came from the plantation workers, while others give credit to the Portuguese fishermen who worked the whaling boats from the Islands.

I enjoyed reading about Miranda falling in love with a Portuguese fisherman, Joseph Vargas, and of the separation between the «haves» and the «have nots».

In terms of their heritage, they were originally bred by Portuguese fisherman to assist by herding fish into nets, retrieving working tools and even carrying messages and small items from ship to shore!

Where to surf: Burgau is a typical portuguese fisherman village, built on an amazing cliff on the south coast of Algarve.

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Nevertheless Klam does drop clues, including this crisp sentence: «This place had been known at one time or another for whale hunting, Portuguese immigrants, sand dunes, herring shoals, shipwrecks off the point, but also for a certain kind of seeker or desperate kook, Puritans, dropouts, communists, frazzled intellectuals, painters from New York, experimental - theater types, alcoholic fishermen, sailors stationed here between the wars, stubborn or demented individuals...

The Portuguese Water Dog originated in Portugal and was breed to assist fisherman.

As the name implies, the Portuguese Water Dog is a native to Portugal and is a working class breed that were originally bred to help herd fish into fishermen's nets, retrieve lost tackle and broken nets.

Originally hailing from the Portuguese coast (particularly the Algarve region of Portugal), these dogs were bred and taught to heard fish into the nets of fishermen working along the Portuguese coast as well as to retrieve broken nets or tackle.

The courageous, lively Portuguese Water Dog was bred to assist fishermen at sea by retrieving, diving and guarding.

They are likely a cross between Portuguese dogs used by fishermen of the time, St. John's Dogs, and some large shepherd dogs such as the Great Pyrenees.

History and Health of the Portuguese Water Dog Breed: The exact origin and ancestry of the Portuguese Water Dog has been lost to history, but they have been used for hundreds of years along the coast of Portugal where they were companions and work dogs for fishermen.

Portuguese water dog This is a working dog bred to assist fishermen on the Iberian peninsula.

Our first sport was Water Work, which is a field event for Portuguese Water Dogs that involves swimming, retrieving, and other skills to mimic the breed's historical role as a fisherman's helper and working crew member.

Bo, America's First Dog The Portuguese Water Dog has been bred for centuries as a working dog and companion for Portuguese coastal fisherman as a loyal retriever, net handler, and fish «herder».

Officially recognised as Europe «s first World Surfing Reserve in 2011, this uniquely beautiful and traditional fisherman «s village is situated just a 40 minute drive from the Portuguese Capital, Lisbon.