2021

TQ8209 : Harbour Beach

taken 3 years ago, near to Hastings, East Sussex, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Harbour Beach in this square
Harbour Beach
Harbour Beach
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.

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TQ8209, 4355 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 26 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 825 093 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.2639N 0:35.5478E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 825 092
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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