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Two men mackerel fishing with long rods on rock
Two men pictured fishing for mackerel with long rods. The fishing rock picture here in the 1920s (note long rods and browse-can) is one of several situated at the foot of granite headland. Getting onto it entails climbing approximately 200 feet to…
Making Lobster Pots at Porthgwarra
Postcard depicting a man with a pipe making lobster pots at Porthgwarra.
Tucking a Pilchard Seine at Porthgwarra
Tucking a pilchard seine was when an exceptionally large catch was netted. The 'tucker' was a smaller net used to keep the bulk of the catch in the main net (centre of photograph) while the main catch was carted away. In this case, a week's work by…
Boxes of fish at Newlyn, 1930
Boxes of fish on the quay in Newlyn with spectators
Pz 123 Mayon Castle & Crew in Newlyn
PZ123 Mayon Castle and crew in Newlyn.
DUPLICATE. SEE FISH8.004.
DUPLICATE. SEE FISH8.004.
Landing a Catch of Mullet at Sennen in 1950s
Landing a catch of mullet at Sennen Cove in the 1950s.
Tucking a Pilchard Seine at Porthgwarra
Tucking a pilchard seine was when an exceptionally large catch was netted. The "tucker" was a smaller net used to keep the bulk of the catch in the main net (centre of picture) whilst the main catch was carted away. In this case a week's work by all…
Lowestoft Drifters Moored at Newlyn
Lowestoft boats moored at Newlyn in the 1930s. Steam drifters, they could be seen from Cornwall's southern cliffs as a long string of sparkling lights on the horizon when they fished the pilchard harvest from late August into October.
Mackerel Driver Pz 2575 of Mousehole
A mackerel driver (PZ 2575) of Mousehole.
Fishing Vessel Nor-Nor in Holmans Dry Dock
Fishing vessel Nor-Nor in Holman's Dry Dock
Small two masted topsail schooner "Mary James" with punt
Mary James, Penzance
Small Fishing Boats in Harbour at Plymouth
Small fishing boats in the harbour at Plymouth, with young boy fishing off pier.
Cobbles landing Fish at Whitby
Cobbles landing fish at Whitby.
Shipping in Falmouth Docks
General view of Falmouth Docks looking down from Marine Drive. "King Alfred" in the Queen Elizabeth dock with a backdrop of tug St Merryn nudging bulk carrier "Captain Carras" into position for docking.
Fishing Craft at low tide Mousehole
A fishing craft at low tide in Mousehole.
Long Liner Pilchard Driver PZ123 Mayon Castle
A long liner pilchard driver (PZ 123 Mayon Castle) in Newlyn.
DUPLICATE. SEE FISH8.009
DUPLICATE. SEE FISH8.009
25ft Mackerel boat "Andy-Roy" with Dodger
The 25-foot mackerel boat 'Andy-Roy' with Dodger at Tolcarne, Newlyn.
Sterns of 2 Long Line Pilchard Drivers
An artistic photograph of the sterns of two long line pilchard drivers in Newlyn, with reflections shown in the sea. Sepia.