My granddad (Alexander Holden AKA Pazzy) on my mother's side was an engineer on the Fleetwood trawlers all his working life ... 20's - 30's - 40's, my dad had a few initial trips before moving to ICI Thornton, and many of my extended family sailed from Fleetwood (where I was also born) and worked in and around Fleetwood Docks (Wyre & Fish) including the slipway ... I even recognised the house he called home ... I too went to sea, and joined the Submarine Service 77 - 96 ... loads of memories & family missed.

I was a Deckie Learner (Brassy) in the early 1970’s …. Did my Pre-Sea training at the Fleetwood Nautical College …. My first training trip was on the Resolute … one of Wards boats … upon finishing my training I was on the Marretta …. one of J.Marr & sons boats ….. unfortunately the fishing industry was decimated in the U.K when Iceland achieved their 500 mile exclusion zone ….. I was lucky enough to be part of the historical life of Fleetwood as I was from Manchester …. I’m approaching 70 years old now and still think about the time I was on the Trawlers …. Obviously all the old hands I sailed with will have passed away by now … R.I.P. Shipmates.

I actually sailed on FD42 Boston Seafoam in the early 70s and when it was sold and renamed Westleigh out of Lowestoft. She was a great boat.

We have Deadliest Catch in the US and this is a version 1.0 - I prefer it frankly. Thank you for posting

I can relate to this film.... I started out as a decky learner in 1969

The owners made absolute fortunes off the backs of the slaves that worked in outrageously dangerous and bad conditions trawling at sea. This aspect of the ''industry'' is never spoken about a lot...but it was very real. Very real indeed.

My Dad was Foreman Ships Rigger for Bostons.

Having sailed in side trawlers in the 70’s this is the first documentary I have seen of a ship using the port gear .the gullies always seem to know when a trawler is hauling.Roly🇬🇧.

Great video. How fleetwood has changed. I'm guessing my grandad would off been a teen or early 20s when this was made.

I wish there was an update on the lad, he's an old old man today if he's still above the waterline

The difference between a teenager then and now is astonishing! And quite sad to be honest.

What a fantastic film, so please I found it. Thankyou 😊

amazing how new helmsmen always try to steer by the compass, stead of a speck on the horizon, the sun, or moon, doing this you'll move the wheel almost never, just an occasional look at the card

Tough job

Great film! And you ask kids what they want to do when they leave school now and they say a youtuber 🙄

Interesting footage! Is it possible for me to use and share this footage on my youtube page? I share footage from all kind of activities on our ocean. Cargo ships in the 1960s till now, oil rigs, fishing vessels, etc. Of course full credit will be given to the owner of the footage. Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards. Cheers.

This is great.

Wage sometimes bad as we was payed on the share basis.

I feel sorry for kids these days , I've never been to sea but I've had a few jobs where you rely on the crew and learn to sort the banter from the wisdom , get some hard skin on your hands and muck under your fingernails . Great video 👍🇬🇧

Narrated by Alvar Lidell.

The fishermen of today voted for Brexit , to put a stop to this way of life , they succeeded,