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Loligo pealei
Size: to 17"
Habitat: Generally deep waters, but moves inshore in the summer. I have seen small ones at depths of 50-70 ft and babies in the rivers.
Notes:
The squid is a mollusk, related to snails and clams. These animals travel in schools, swimming backwards by jet propulsion. Small specimens are nearly transparent except for the eyes. Tropical squids can show considerable intelligence and curiosity, but northern versions are, well, just stupid. I have seen huge schools of small transparent squids offshore, just their eyes visible, like black marbles. In the rivers, I have seen small schools of purple squids, and tiny colorless babies drifting in the current. All are predatory.
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Robert Bowles:
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Beach Haven was part of the Smith Oil Company fleet along with the vessels Brigantine, Sea Girt, Absecon, Cape May, Delaware, and a number of other vessels. They fished from New Jersey down to Beaufort, NC, and also in the Gulf of Mexico off of Texas and Louisiana. Robert Bowles was captain of the Beach Haven, Charles Bowles was captain of the Brigantine, and Russel Bowles was captain of the Absecon. They were brothers from Reedville, VA
Robert Bowles:
January 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My father, William Robert Bowles was captain of the Beach Haven when she was a Menhaden fishing vessel and owned by Smith Oil Company. They moved the Pilot House from the bow that was over the galley and crew sleeping quarters to the stern over the engine room for her conversion to a clam boat. I believe Dad was awarded “Top Boat” in 1959 and 1960.