In The Call of the Ocean, Jim Wellman profiles some of the most fascinating men and women ever to answer the call of the North Atlantic. These modern-day heroes of the sea include:

Richard Gillett from Twillingate, captain of the Midnight Shadow and star of Discovery Channel’s hit television show Cold Water Cowboys

Marilyn Clark from Magdalene Islands, a rising star in the Atlantic Canadian fishing industry

Dave Quinton, long-time host of CBC Television’s Land and Sea and a household name in Newfoundland and Labrador

Norma Richardson from Harrigan Cove, a tireless advocate for Nova Scotian fishermen and fisherwomen

Tommy O’Brien of Cape Broyle, the youngest-ever appointed captain with the Canadian Coast Guard

Ches Barbour of Newtown, founder of the world-renowned franchise Ches’s Famous Fish and Chips

Boat builders Jerome Canning, Alex Howse, Val Cull, and Jonathan Collett

. . . and many more!