Description: Steadfast Boats and Fisher-People by Gloria Wilson Steadfast boats and fisher people FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The introduction of the transom stern into the seiner-trawler fleet in the mid-twentieth century was one of the most radical departures in Scottish wooden fishing craft design since the development of the cruiser stern after the First World War. During the 1970s there also grew a colossal demand for steel boats, particularly among the herring trawling and purse seining fleets of north-east Scotland. By 1973 more than 15 British firms were building steel boats for Scottish owners. Based on her original fieldwork and using her own photographs, Gloria Wilson traces these developments and their links to economic and social trends in the fishing industry, both ashore and afloat. This fascinating book charts the tragedies and bizarre twists of fate that characterised this turbulent era, including the boats that were lost with all hands, and the boatyards forced to close, leaving half-built vessels on their slipways. Notes Looks back over the innovation and turbulence of mid-20th century Scotlands fishing industry. Author Biography Gloria Wilson has had a lifelong involvement with the sea and with fishing boats. Growing up in the Yorkshire fishing village of Staithes, she was Scotland correspondent for Fishing News from 1969-1982 and has written a number of books and articles on fishing craft, including An Eye on the Coast for The History Press in 2006. Her research has been carried out in fishing ports and boat-building yards, during trips to sea with fishing vessels and during long conversations with people in all sectors of the industry. She lives in Cleveland. Long Description Steadfast boats and fisher people Details ISBN0752456083 Author Gloria Wilson ISBN-10 0752456083 ISBN-13 9780752456089 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 128 Publisher The History Press Ltd Imprint The History Press Ltd Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 338.37270941 Illustrations Illustrations Language English Short Title STEADFAST BOATS & FISHER PEOPL Series History Press UK Release Date 2011-08-19 AU Release Date 2011-08-19 NZ Release Date 2011-08-19 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-08-19 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37154737;
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