Retired Commercial Fisherman Joseph Correia of South Dartmouth has passed away
Joseph Correia, Jr., 85, of South Dartmouth, gently passed after a long illness on January 9 at 12:26 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his wife, Margaret, and children. He initially worked on tug boats in Fall River and Boston and later became highly regarded as a commercial fisherman and Captain on the New Bedford Waterfront. Joe worked closely with Sea Rover Fishing, Inc. for more than 30 years and was Captain and Chief Engineer of their vessel, the AA Ferrante. In addition, he owned two of his own boats: a swordfishing vessel, “Defiance”, and the beautiful “JoAnna”, a wooden Stonington dragger. >click to read< 12:18
I had the good fortune to fish with joe for 4 or 5 years tuna seining on the Ingrande fleet.our first shipmate experience was in Cameron Louisiana seining for thread herring for 2 months.what a trip and cultural experience being my fist time removed from RI.with joe as a shipmate it was never boring.He could have a stand up comedian he was so funny. His patience teaching me and a few other green horns how to be a fisherman and the nuences of the fishing culture was never forgotten.joe was an old dog at 25 YO, I haven’t seen Joe in few years, this obit brought tears to my eyes until all the great memories I had fishing with joe came came flooding in and put a smile on my face.
My sincerest condolences to the Correia family.
Bob McVey