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Trawlers Collection (#3)

"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: 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

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Eugašne Boudin (French, 1824 - 1898), The Trawlers, 1885, oil on wood

Eugašne Boudin (French, 1824 - 1898), The Trawlers, 1885, oil on wood

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlers near the Ferry, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain

Trawlers near the Ferry, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageTrawlers Collection: USA; Florida; Apalachicola; Shrimp boat docked at Apalachicola

USA; Florida; Apalachicola; Shrimp boat docked at Apalachicola

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing boat with beam trawls at sea, Morocco, November

Fishing boat with beam trawls at sea, Morocco, November

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing boat with beam trawls, followed by seagull flock at sea, Norfolk, England, November

Fishing boat with beam trawls, followed by seagull flock at sea, Norfolk, England, November

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Picture No. 10871117

Picture No. 10871117
Scallop dredging nets with fishing trawlers Date:

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Picture No. 10871090

Picture No. 10871090
Fishing nets and trawlers on quayside Date:

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Picture No. 10854195

Picture No. 10854195
Fishing - fisherman with Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Date:

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Picture No. 10900957

Picture No. 10900957
Trawler - fishing boat at sea Date:

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Picture No. 10847695

Picture No. 10847695
Herring Gulls - following trawler (Larus argentatus) Date:

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Beached and derelict fishing trawler, Roa Island, Islands of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Beached and derelict fishing trawler, Roa Island, Islands of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, July

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Refueling trawler boat in port, Xabia, Alicante Province, Valencia, Spain, May

Refueling trawler boat in port, Xabia, Alicante Province, Valencia, Spain, May

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing boats on the Otago peninsula, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fishing boats on the Otago peninsula, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlers near the Ferry, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain

Trawlers near the Ferry, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Boats Moored at Bryher - Isles of Scilly - Tresco beyond - UK

Boats Moored at Bryher - Isles of Scilly - Tresco beyond - UK
DAC-778 Boats Moored at Bryher Isles of Scilly - Tresco beyond - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Newquay Harbour - Cornwall - UK

Newquay Harbour - Cornwall - UK
DAC-1094 Newquay Harbour Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Deep-sea trawler being followed by seabirds at sea, including albatrosses

Deep-sea trawler being followed by seabirds at sea, including albatrosses, cape gannets and petrels, off Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, September

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fish Industry - conveyor belt bringing the fish catch ashore - Hailuoto Island - Finland FI000021

Fish Industry - conveyor belt bringing the fish catch ashore - Hailuoto Island - Finland FI000021
COS-3809 Fish Industry - conveyor belt bringing the fish catch ashore Hailuoto Island - Finland Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing - for king salmon - Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska

Fishing - for king salmon - Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska
WAT-17807 Fishing - for king salmon Frederick Sound - Inside Passage - Alaska M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Trawlers leaving harbor, Brixham, England

Trawlers leaving harbor, Brixham, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageTrawlers Collection: German Homage to Deep Sea Fishing

German Homage to Deep Sea Fishing Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Crystal River and Fidelity BH92 fishing trawlers in dry dock at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire

Crystal River and Fidelity BH92 fishing trawlers in dry dock at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Ubique and Clansman fishing trawlers at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders

Ubique and Clansman fishing trawlers at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Bonaventure LH111 fishing trawler unloading at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders

Bonaventure LH111 fishing trawler unloading at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Bonaventure LH111 fishing trawler at harbour, preparing to go to sea, Eyemouth, Berwickshire

Bonaventure LH111 fishing trawler at harbour, preparing to go to sea, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) flock, following fishing trawler at sea, Varanger Fjord

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) flock, following fishing trawler at sea, Varanger Fjord, Northern Norway, march

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) flock, feeding on dead starfish dumped on quay from fishing

Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) flock, feeding on dead starfish dumped on quay from fishing trawlers, Hokkaido, Japan, winter

Background imageTrawlers Collection: The Metamorphosis of the Herring by A. K. Macdonald

The Metamorphosis of the Herring by A. K. Macdonald
Two contrasting illustrations. The first shows workers at a quayside or harbour - perhaps Grimsby, sorting a catch of herrings just brought in by a fishing trawler

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Mine-sweeper

Mine-sweeper
A pair of trawlers sweeping for mines in the North Sea with a weighted wire rope stretched between the craft

Background imageTrawlers Collection: England / Charlestown

England / Charlestown
The small but busy harbour of Charlestown, a quaint little Cornish sea port. The local industry is devoted entirely to the shipping of china clay to all parts of the world

Background imageTrawlers Collection: Fishing boat. Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada

Fishing boat. Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-16321 Fishing boat Johnstone Strait - British Colombia - Canada M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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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.