2010

TQ8209 : Hastings Fishing Boats

taken 14 years ago, near to Hastings, East Sussex, England

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Hastings Fishing Boats
Hastings Fishing Boats
West Hill and funicular railway to rear.

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Fishermen's Stade

Hastings has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in England.

A harbour began construction in the late 1800's but funding ran out. The harbour arm was partially blown up during World War II to prevent the enemy using it, and so the boats have continued using the beach.

Around fifteen wooden and steel boats still fish and are moored on Harbour Beach to the East of the Harbour Arm. They are pushed into and pulled out of the water by bulldozers and winches. This would once have been done by horse walking around a circular winch.

The fleets future is constantly under threat due to increasing quota pressures.

Harbour Beach

The beach is used as by the beach based fishing boats.


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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 26 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 26 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 825 093 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.2696N 0:35.5311E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 824 092
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