Cape Ann North of Boston Life: The Dory Story of the Century

June 1, 2023

The fisherman nicknamed Centennial was an unlikely hero whose dory and story carry a Gloucester shine worthy of remembering in the city's 400th year.

Capt. Alfred "Centennial" Johnson, born in Denmark and buried in Gloucester, lived more than 50 years here, fishing in 37 of them but non more significant than 1876.