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Trawlers Collection (#2)

"Preserving the Legacy: Trawlers of the Past" Nestled on the sandy shores of Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, old fishing boats stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Sailboat Trawlers

Sailboat Trawlers, The Harbour, Looe, Plymouth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fish and Trawlers (pencil & oil on card)

Fish and Trawlers (pencil & oil on card)
1074070 Fish and Trawlers (pencil & oil on card) by Wallis, Alfred (1855-1942); 21.6x44.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank (engraving)

Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank (engraving)
729466 Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Steam Carriers collecting the Fish from the Trawl Fleet (engraving)

Steam Carriers collecting the Fish from the Trawl Fleet (engraving)
2776990 Steam Carriers collecting the Fish from the Trawl Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Carriers collecting the Fish from the Trawl Fleet)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood (colour photo)

Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood (colour photo)
3096675 Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: A Barking Carrier collecting Fish from the Trawl Fleet on the Doggerbank (engraving)

A Barking Carrier collecting Fish from the Trawl Fleet on the Doggerbank (engraving)
1613213 A Barking Carrier collecting Fish from the Trawl Fleet on the Doggerbank (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: A Visit to the Fishing Fleet in the North Sea (engraving)

A Visit to the Fishing Fleet in the North Sea (engraving)
1054004 A Visit to the Fishing Fleet in the North Sea (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Fishing Fleet in the North Sea)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing, Trawlers returning to Port, Great Yarmouth (engraving)

Fishing, Trawlers returning to Port, Great Yarmouth (engraving)
1053707 Fishing, Trawlers returning to Port, Great Yarmouth (engraving) by Hayes, Edwin (1820-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing, Trawlers returning to Port, Great Yarmouth)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Local Coal Cart and Trawlers, Seydisfjordur, Iceland (w / c on paper)

Local Coal Cart and Trawlers, Seydisfjordur, Iceland (w / c on paper)
1214025 Local Coal Cart and Trawlers, Seydisfjordur, Iceland (w/c on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 51.2x31.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Models of Fishing Boats and Fishing Gear in the International Fisheries Exhibition (engraving)

Models of Fishing Boats and Fishing Gear in the International Fisheries Exhibition (engraving)
1624479 Models of Fishing Boats and Fishing Gear in the International Fisheries Exhibition (engraving) by Andrews, George Henry (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Confrontation between French and English fishermen in the Channel (colour litho)

Confrontation between French and English fishermen in the Channel (colour litho)
2795895 Confrontation between French and English fishermen in the Channel (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Great Yarmouth fishing fleet (black and white photographs)

Great Yarmouth fishing fleet (black and white photographs)
5998121 Great Yarmouth fishing fleet (black and white photographs) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Yarmouth fishing fleet)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The Boston (Lincolnshire) Deep-Sea Fishery (engraving)

The Boston (Lincolnshire) Deep-Sea Fishery (engraving)
1623285 The Boston (Lincolnshire) Deep-Sea Fishery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boston (Lincolnshire) Deep-Sea Fishery

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawler (b / w photo)

Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawler (b / w photo)
3093404 Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawler)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: A Lowestoft Smacksman (late 19th century)

A Lowestoft Smacksman (late 19th century)
473309 A Lowestoft Smacksman (late 19th century) by Payne Jennings, John (1843-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smacksmen, so named after the fishing boats known as smacks)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawlers, Moulmein and Miro, November 1904 (b / w photo)

Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawlers, Moulmein and Miro, November 1904 (b / w photo)
3093401 Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawlers, Moulmein and Miro, November 1904 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Outrage, Damaged Trawlers)

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlermen at work at sea on trawlers

Trawlermen at work at sea on trawlers

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Aerial View of Hull and St Andrews Dock. 1st July 1975

Aerial View of Hull and St Andrews Dock. 1st July 1975

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The hole made in the Hull steam trawler St Moulmein by a russian shell after the North

The hole made in the Hull steam trawler St Moulmein by a russian shell after the North Sea fishing fleet was attacked by the Russian Baltic Fleet, who were en route to the Far East

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The days catch being auction at Hulls Fish Dock at St Andrews Dock. Circa 1956

The days catch being auction at Hulls Fish Dock at St Andrews Dock. Circa 1956

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Catch being landed at Hulls Fish Dock at St Andrews Dock. Circa 1955

Catch being landed at Hulls Fish Dock at St Andrews Dock. Circa 1955

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlers tied up in St Andrews Dock, Hull 25th April 1968

Trawlers tied up in St Andrews Dock, Hull 25th April 1968

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Ready to Sail: Brixham trawlers waiting a breeze in 1890

Ready to Sail: Brixham trawlers waiting a breeze in 1890

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The dock in Icelands captial Reykjavik September 1951 P003438

The dock in Icelands captial Reykjavik September 1951 P003438

Background imageTrawlers Collection: View of one of the many L. N. E. R. Dock tugs, used to take trawlers

View of one of the many L. N. E. R. Dock tugs, used to take trawlers
View of one of the many L.N.E.R. Dock tugs, used to take trawlers and other dock shipping through the dock area; Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The Trawlers, 1885. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin

The Trawlers, 1885. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
The Trawlers, 1885

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Harvest of the sea 1867

Harvest of the sea 1867
Trawler vessel out to sea with two fishermen rowing. In 1867 there were between 800 and 900 boats with large nets sweeping the bottom of the sea catching fish for the London market. Date: 1867

Background imageTrawlers Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107626

EyeUbiquitous_20107626
Vietnam, Quang Nam Province, Hoi An, Fishing boats moored on the Thu Bon River

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Spanish Trawlers at Bantry Bay, County Cork

Spanish Trawlers at Bantry Bay, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) bow riding fishing boat, Moray Firth, Nr Inverness

Bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) bow riding fishing boat, Moray Firth, Nr Inverness, Scotland, May 2009

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) on haul out in fishing harbour with ferry in the background

Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) on haul out in fishing harbour with ferry in the background, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK, June 2010

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) on haul out in fishing harbour with ferry in the background

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) on haul out in fishing harbour with ferry in the background, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK, June 2010

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Silhouette of trawlers and a small boat along the rocky shoreline with a glowing sunset, Alaska, USA

Silhouette of trawlers and a small boat along the rocky shoreline with a glowing sunset, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of people in a small boat and fishing trawlers along the rocky shoreline with the bright sun casting an orange glow over the water with mountains on the horizon in Amalga Harbor at sunset;

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Silhouette of trawlers and rocky shoreline of the Amalga Harbor at sunset, Juneau, Alaska, USA

Silhouette of trawlers and rocky shoreline of the Amalga Harbor at sunset, Juneau, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of fishing trawlers along the rocky shoreline with the bright sun casting a warm glow over the Amalga Harbor at sunset; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland; Boats In Harbour

Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland; Boats In Harbour

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Co Louth, Drogheda And River Boyne

Co Louth, Drogheda And River Boyne

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Rainbow Over Harbour, Roundstone, Ireland

Rainbow Over Harbour, Roundstone, Ireland

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing Harbour, Dunmore East, Ireland

Fishing Harbour, Dunmore East, Ireland

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Hartlepool, Fish Quay and Trawlers

Hartlepool, Fish Quay and Trawlers

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing boats tied to the quay are frame by the Construction of Tyne Bridge in early 1928

Fishing boats tied to the quay are frame by the Construction of Tyne Bridge in early 1928 The years of 1927 and 1928 were very special on Tyneside

Background imageTrawlers Collection: British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis

British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis
The method of safeguarding the freedom of the seas: the British naval convoy system at work. Making the high seas safe for Allied

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawler fishing at sea, being followed by seabirds, including albatrosses and petrels

Trawler fishing at sea, being followed by seabirds, including albatrosses and petrels, Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fleet Laid Up / Gen Strike

Fleet Laid Up / Gen Strike
Fishing trawlers and liners laid up at the Fleetwood docks, owing to shortage of coal due to the General Strike Date: 1926

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Brixham / Widgery 1919

Brixham / Widgery 1919
Trawlers at Brixham, Devon. Date: 1919

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The Croxton outrage by G. H. Davis

The Croxton outrage by G. H. Davis
One of several German attacks on North Sea fishing trawlers, later countered by arming them: the Croxton outrage. How the unarmed Croxton was machine-gunned and bombed until she sank

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The Fishing Fleets in the North Sea: A Night Scene off the D

The Fishing Fleets in the North Sea: A Night Scene off the D
A picture by Fortunio Matania depicting the smaller boats delivering their boxes of fish to a carrier. The large carrier is the first to transport the fish from the trawlers

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Brixham Trawlers

Brixham Trawlers
Fishing trawlers in Brixham harbour, Devon, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageTrawlers Collection: People fishing off shoreline and in sea, using cockle rake, net trap, rock traps, net skimming

People fishing off shoreline and in sea, using cockle rake, net trap, rock traps, net skimming, pole fishing using trawlers




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"Preserving the Legacy: Trawlers of the Past" Nestled on the sandy shores of Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, old fishing boats stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era. Grimsby trawlers evoke memories of a bustling fishing industry that once thrived in this coastal town. Conwy Harbour in North Wales paints a picturesque scene with its charming trawlers bobbing gently on the water's surface. In 1936, holidaymakers gathered eagerly to watch the thrilling Brixham Regatta unfold, as majestic trawlers showcased their prowess at sea. Brixham Trawlers (Cig) add an air of nostalgia to this quaint harbor, reminding us of a time when these vessels were at the heart of local livelihoods. The little harbor at Coverack in Cornwall, England exudes tranquility while sheltering weathered trawlers that have weathered countless storms and tides. Hull St. Andrews Dock comes alive in 1954 as side winding trawlers unload their bountiful catch - an emblematic sight symbolizing hard work and perseverance. With Fraserburgh Harbour within reach, "Ocean Pioneer, " a dedicated fishing vessel nears its destination after braving treacherous waters for days on end. Dunmore East in Co. Waterford showcases an enchanting display as fishing trawlers return home with their precious cargo - testament to generations' dedication to this trade. Newlyn Harbour in Cornwall welcomes weary yet triumphant fishermen aboard their trusty trawlers after long days spent battling nature's elements for sustenance and survival. Sailing through turbulent waves off Lowestoft, Suffolk; sailing they can towed out into open seas where adventure awaits amidst uncertain horizons.