Seaworthy vessels in a class of their own. Great footage.

Im a Hull lad. Many men in my family worked on trawlers, including my dad. I, eventually, went to sea but not on trawlers. Dad would only allow me to go to sea on the 'Big Boats' - Merchant Navy. the first ship I can ever remember going on was the Stella Carina - later the Ross Carina. I was 3 yrs of age and brought her from Grimsby to Hull. I would stand on the Bull Nose as my dad sailed and then again when he returned. My uncle went down with the Ross Cleveland and a mate of mine on the Romanus. Some time later another pal of mine was lost on the Gaul. RIP Shimates. They were a hard working breed and I am privileged to have met many of them.

Incredible video! Always heard stories from the old-timers here in the states. Amazing to see real footage of the conditions across the pond!

In Grimsby it was the third hand who tied the cod end and let it go if he was on deck,he was also the helmsman on leaving and entering the dock.

Excellent video. What a treasure. Thanks for posting.

Remember the Thor long liner,skippered by Boston Bob fendyke reg gy,and I fished with his brother Brian (Nicky) fendyke on the streymoy ,we were from Boston lincs,thanks fa posting great compilation.

Brilliant video complete with apt music.

Память - Великая вещь... Спасибо.

My uncle jimmy was lost, he went down with all hands on the Steam trawler Goth, off Iceland in 1948.

Excellent record of a valuable industry and 'days gone bye.' The narrative about deaths and losses at sea as opposed to mining was interesting. Both industries made massive profits for their owners...even the 'nationalised' industries had owners.....and both industries paid horrendously low wages and benefits to their workers at sea and in the mines. Accident/death benefits were very poor.

stern trawlers, safe efficient but not great to look at, some of those old siders had wonderful lines, sweeping sheerlines as do the beamers of today

Same as Aberdeen Trawling, Not a single trawler out of Aberdeen now.

Nostalgia! 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.

She's got a great voice the first song to play

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