An account of methods used by British trawlers; map showing ports from which trawling is carried on; views of port and preparations for trip; leaving the port; preparing the nets; shooting a net; action of net under water and how fish are caught; hauling in the net; gutting and packing the fish; landing the catch.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323032
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishing boats
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fishing boats
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)