Dock-u-mentaries: Ruthie B, Ruthie B

The story of Bill and Ruth Blount, the last fishing family on Nantucket: their struggles to stay afloat financially. The film provides an intimate portrait of a fishing family. Recently Bill and Ruth have relocated to New Bedford, and both will be attending the screening to answer questions following the film.

Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the theater of the Corson Maritime Learning Center, located at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. All programs are open to the public and presented free of charge.