Ships and Harbours Photos

This picture could have been taken on board a side trawler in a heavy swell.
The picture shows the port side of the fishingvessel probably during the final stages of getting the trawl net on deck. It is also possible that part of the fishing gear is entangled in a wreck or rocky bottom causing the vessel to heel over and taking water on deck. A potential "man overboard" situation.

Added by AHCJ Born on 18 March 2007.

The photo shows a regular situation on board of trawlers. The crew is seeking shelter in order to be not washed over board. They are trying to fix or loose a trawl board ( also known as otter board )which is seen outside the ship´s hull. Indeed an unpleasant situation, which my comrades and me had to stand several times. Kevin R. Axt, Hamburg Germany, Master, ret.

Added by C/o. Kevin R. Axt on 06 October 2010.

Great picture of trawler fishing, shows the everyday conditions these men have to endure to put fish on our table.

Added by Willie Beedie on 10 January 2012.

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