Fleetwood, The Harbour 1894
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33968
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Fleetwood became England's principal fishing port on the west coast with a fleet to rival those of Hull and Grimsby. In this picture there are trawlers and Morecambe Bay prawners. The trawlers were carvel built, with an oak keel and frames and pine planking. Usually crewed by four men and a boy, they trawled for plaice, sole, haddock, and cod. The Morecambe Bay prawner, also known locally as a half-decker, shrimper, or nobby, was a cutter-rigged smack. They were fast and possessed excellent sea-keeping qualities.
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