This is the last of Winter’s murals, painted soon before he died in September of 1942. In comparison with his other murals in City Hall, the lack of detail and clarity in the piece brings up the question of whether Winter actually finished it according to his standards.

The painting depicts the danger and activity of schooner fishing. The tenuous survival of the men hauling fish into the schooner is emphasized by the saints in clouds above them. Are they protecting the men or waiting for them – or both? The strong relationship of the fishing community in Gloucester to religion and prayer is celebrated each year by the St. Peter's Fiesta, a five day festival to honor St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen.

Though the festival includes a secular component of entertainment and fun, religion is at its heart. An open air Mass happens on Sunday morning, followed by a procession composed of bands, floats and hundreds of participants with the statue of St. Peter carried on the shoulders of eight fishermen. The Bishop’s annual blessing of the fishing fleet occurs later in the afternoon.