Shipwrecks of Newfoundland and Labrador
Volume V
- Publisher
- Breakwater Books Ltd.
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2006
- Category
- Historical
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894294966
- Publish Date
- Jun 2006
- List Price
- $14.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781895387810
- Publish Date
- Jan 1997
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Volume V is the most recent addition to the series of Shipwrecks of Newfoundland and Labrador by Frank Galgay and Mike McCarthy.
About the authors
Michael J. McCarthy was born in St. Jacques, Fortune Bay, moving to Terrenceville at the age of five, where he attended school until grade XI. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Ottawa, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Literature. After graduating, he taught in a number of communities until his retirement in 1986.
Frank Galgay is a prominent Newfoundland educator and author. He served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of education until his retirement in 1997. He served as a St. John’s city councillor for sixteen years until retirement in 2013. Mr. Galgay is the author and co-author of seventeen books pertaining to Newfoundland history, education, and folklore. He is married to the former Rosemary McDonald and they have four children, Colleen, Sean, Brendan, Matthew; and six grandchildren, Erin, Megan, Aidan, Madeline, Daniel, and Josie. Frank Galgay resides in St. John’s and continues to be active in his retirement.