STONINGTON — Commercial fishermen rely on a crucial item to keep their catch fresh — ice, and tons of it. But the nearly 30-year-old ice machines at Stonington’s dock have been breaking down in recent years, often failing to produce enough ice for the home fleet and other local boats, resulting in delays and loss of revenue.
“When the boats are fishing hard, each one will take 20 tons of ice per day, so we need the ice production,” said Gary Farrell, dockmaster of Stonington’s town dock, home to a commercial fishing fleet.
