9 examples of pearl-fishery in sentences

The latter name shows that the admiral had obtained the correct information from the natives of Paria respecting the locality of the pearl-fishery.

E. [20] This must be at or near Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, famous for its pearl-fishery.

Who would dive for pearls when the pearl-fisheries of a woman's eyes are his to rifle?

In the vicinity are some ancient pearl-fisheries of considerable value, which were once worked with great profit.

Pearl-fisheries in the Persian Gulf are older than the reign of Alexander; and the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Coast of Coromandel yielded their white wonders ages ago.

In the pearl-fisheries, in rowing galleys, in agriculture, in the mines, in carrying ship-timber, anchors, and pieces of ordnance, in transporting produce, the Spaniards wasted the natives as if they were wind-and water-power which Nature would supply without limit.

SECTION IV. Settlement of a Pearl-Fishery at the Island of Cubagua.

Among other projects, was one which recommended the colonization of the island of Cabagua, or of Pearls, near Margarita, on purpose to superintend the pearl-fishery there, and the young admiral was ordered to carry that into execution.

Manamah (20); long famous for their pearl-fisheries, the richest in the world.

9 examples of  pearl-fishery  in sentences