The traders of Yarmouth, 1727
Daniel Defoe describes the fishing fair and other trading activity in Yarmouth, during his travels in Norfolk. He is most complimentary about the townsfolk and… Read More »The traders of Yarmouth, 1727
Workboats
Posts relating to the work and subsequent leisure use of traditional workboats powered by sail, steam or diesel
Smacks leaving Great Yarmouth, 1896
In this tiny fragment of late 19th century film footage, we see smacks leaving Great Yarmouth. Shot with one of the earliest cine cameras, first… Read More »Smacks leaving Great Yarmouth, 1896
Passage to Yarmouth: reflecting on bygone days
Mike Sparkes, Archivist and Skipper with the Norfolk Wherry Trust contributed this article, reflecting on planning a passage to Yarmouth by sea. It is based… Read More »Passage to Yarmouth: reflecting on bygone days
The Norfolk wherrymen
This collection of archive photos was contributed by Jayne Tracey whose father, James Forsythe, was one of the Founders of the Norfolk Wherry Trust which has… Read More »The Norfolk wherrymen
Three score and ten
This post has the words and a recording by ‘The Longest Johns’ for a sea shanty about a storm off the east coast of England,… Read More »Three score and ten
Ordering a herring boat, Voe, Shetland, 1881
East Coast Gaffer, Sarah Adie shares some fascinating insights into her family’s involvement in the Shetland herring industry. Her great grandfather set up T M… Read More »Ordering a herring boat, Voe, Shetland, 1881
Demise of the ‘sgoth Niseach’
Ideally suited to fishing in Scottish coastal waters, working in the North Atlantic can be unpredictable, with danger never far away for fishermen seeking whitefish… Read More »Demise of the ‘sgoth Niseach’
Campbeltown to Belfast without any charts, 1923
In this extract from ‘Cruises of the Joan’ by W E Sinclair we hear about the skipper and mate’s passage from Campbeltown to Belfast 100… Read More »Campbeltown to Belfast without any charts, 1923
Galway hooker: Dutch & Irish connections
In 2023, the OGA60 Diamond Jubilee celebrations took place in Dublin Bay. 14 boats competed for the prestigious Asgard Trophy on 27 May. The winning… Read More »Galway hooker: Dutch & Irish connections