He outfitted a number of ships for cod fishing off Newfoundland between 1798 and 1840 .
After his career as a privateer , Nicolas Surcouf entered business as a fishing shipowner .
Nicolas Surcouf outfitted a number of ships for cod fishing off Newfoundland between 1798 and 1840 .
After his career as a privateer , Nicolas Surcouf entered business as a fishing shipowner .