In Gloucester, Massachusetts, almost every single young man is a fisherman of some sort because it is the only way to make money and survive. Bobby Shatford is just one of these fishermen. He, along with the rest of his crew (Captain Billy Tyne, Pierre, Murphy, Moran, and Kosco), sail on a swordfishing boat called the Andrea Gail. These men go out for a full month at sea, return for a week, and then head out to fish again. This is stressful to both the fishermen and their girlfriends or wives. Bobby's girlfriend, Christina Cotter, shows this because she always worries about whether Bobby will make it back to her or die at sea. Although there is high a risk of dying as a fisherman, there is also a big reward if they survive the trip. Successful fishermen have large amounts of money and most of the time, the money is just wasted on alcohol. One of the places to buy this alcohol is a place called the Crow's Nest. It is run by Ethel Shatford (Bobby's mother) and everyone that stays there knows each other. It acts as a home to those fishermen who do not have a family and everyone is welcome.
This half of the chapter introduces the main character (protagonist), Bobby Shatford, and his girlfriend, Christina Cotter. Also, it shows a second major setting in the book, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lastly, this half of the chapter shows the life of the fishermen and the women that come from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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