Trawler Collection (#10)

Bristol Channel cutter in Tall Ships Race, Torbay, Devon
A Bristol Channel cutter taking part in the Tall Ships Race at Torbay, Devon. 1962

Traditional fishing trawler, Torbay, Devon
A traditional fishing trawler, the Pinta, in action at Torbay, Devon. Date: 20th century

Guarding the mouth of the Humber by G. H. Davis
The war: naval and military happenings of the week. Guarding the mouth of the Humber -- an incoming trawler in the glare of a destroyers searchlight. Date: 1914

Successful Heligoland raid by G. H. Davis
A daring exploit by the RAF: the successful Heligoland raid. The intensive pattern attack by Wellington bombers on Heligoland: aircraft diving down on German warships

The Royal Navys little ships by G. H. Davis
Bearing the brunt of the war at sea: the Royal Navys little ships. Showing an armed fishing trawler, an armed yacht, an escort vessel and a destroyer -- the little ships keeping the seas open

The Croxton outrage by G. H. Davis
One of several German attacks on North Sea fishing trawlers, later countered by arming them: the Croxton outrage. How the unarmed Croxton was machine-gunned and bombed until she sank

The harbour of the small town Hoefn during winter. Old ship used as a museum in the harbour
Town of Hofn during winter. Old ship used as a museum in the harbor. (Large format sizes available)

Herring Fishing
Illustration of a Herring Fishing

Fishing Boat Capturing a Fish Underwater
Mandy Pritty, dv1233018

Fishing trawler

People fishing off shoreline and in sea, using cockle rake, net trap, rock traps, net skimming, pole fishing using trawlers

Fisherman pulling trawler onto beach

Illustration of a trawler, a group of tuna fish, and a dolphin

Harbour, abbey and St. Marys church, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe
View across the mouth of the River Esk to the harbour at Whitby, with St. Marys church and the ruined Abbey high up on the hilltop beyond

Steine - Lofoten
Steine is a small fishing village with only 50 inhabitants on the island of Vestvagoya, part of the Lofoten Islands

Traditional boats in Essaouira, on Atlantic coast of Morocco. Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast

Harbour of Essaouira and Genoese-built citadel
Harbour of Essaouira and Scala Du Port, a Genoese-built citadel. The fortress Skala du Port is one of the symbols of the city of Essaouira

Fishermens huts and Genoese-built citadel in Essaouira harbour, on Atlantic coast of Morocco
Fishermens huts and Scala Du Port Genoese-built citadel in Essaouira harbour. The fortress Skala du Port is one of the symbols of the city of Essaouira

Essaouira city, Morocco
Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. The Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador ) is a UNESCO World Heritage listed city

Scala Du Port Genoese-built citadel in Essaouria, on Atlantic coast of Morocco
The fortress Skala du Port is one of the symbols of the city of Essaouira. This fortress was the setting for several scenes of the popular Game of Thrones and as Othello version of Orson Welles

Vernazza the jewel of Cinque Terre, Italy
Coast of Vernazza, one of the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre in the province of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy

Beach of Essaouira city, Morocco
Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Essaouira remains one of the major fishing harbours of Morocco

Peggys Cove Nova Scotia
Derelict dory and fishermans shacks at Peggys Cove Nova Scotia

Chinese squid trawler in Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, South America

Seascape, sun set: fishermen pushing out a boat
XIR903775 Seascape, sun set: fishermen pushing out a boat by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 44x65 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Marine)

Margate, c. 1808
BAL75931 Margate, c.1808 by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 90.2x120.7 cm; Petworth House, Sussex, UK; English, out of copyright

A Fisherman Pulling in a Net, 1868 (oil on canvas)
XIR264762 A Fisherman Pulling in a Net, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pecheur ramenant un chalut; ); French, out of copyright

Newfoundland Fishermen, from Le Petit Journal, 19th March 1892 (colour litho)
XIR236296 Newfoundland Fishermen, from Le Petit Journal, 19th March 1892 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Pecheurs de Terre-Neuve; ); French

Overlook over the harbour and fishing fleet of Busan, South Korea

Fishing port in Carnlough, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Europe, PublicGround

Port of Hvannasund, Viooy, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Fishing village of Vernazza, Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riviera di Liguria, Vernazza province, Liguria, Italy

Typical floating house for the Amazon, Tefe, Amazonas Province, Brazil

Fishing boat on the beach at low tide, near Fumba, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa

Fishermen pulling in a net, beach south of Kovalam, Vizhinjam in the distance, Malabar Coast, Malabar, Kerala, southern India, India, Asia

Derelict boats
On the isle of mull near the village of Salen, lies a couple of old and abandoned fishing trawlers

Lobster trawlers tied to the wharf inside Currie harbour, King Island Tasmania

A scene from Currie Harbour, which is a safe anchorage for the local Crayfish (Lobster) industry. West coast of King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania

A scene from Currie Harbour, which is a safe anchorage for the local Crayfish (Lobster) industry. West coast of King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania

Stykkisholmur, a fishing village with a safe harbour for the cod industry, SnAŠfellsnes peninsular western Iceland

Stykkisholmur, a fishing village with a safe harbour for the cod industry, SnAŠfellsnes peninsular western Iceland

Stykkisholmur, a fishing village with a safe harbour for the cod industry, SnAŠfellsnes peninsular western Iceland

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A resplendent fishing trawler and its dedicated crew set sail from Ilfracombe Harbour at dawn, their sights set on the bountiful waters of Scotland. As they navigate through the choppy waves, their journey takes them to the picturesque town of St. Ives in England, where boats line the waterfront like a vibrant painting come to life. Further along the coast, nestled in the little harbor at Coverack on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula, another trawler awaits its next adventure. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes as the stern trawler Conqueror finds itself stranded on rocks at Mousehole in Cornwall. Traveling back in time to World War I, we witness an extraordinary encounter between The King Stephen fishing boat and Zeppelin L19. In a different part of the world altogether, herring gulls flock around a fishing trawler off the northern tip of Arctic - nature's companionship amidst man's pursuit for sustenance. Returning closer to home, we find ourselves at Bridlington harbour entrance where a sturdy trawler patiently waits for its return voyage. And out at sea lies Brixham fishing trawler Provident; her sails billowing against an endless horizon. In yet another WWI tale filled with bravery and sacrifice, U-14 meets its fate when rammed by British steam trawler Oceanic II - a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst conflict. Finally, our gaze falls upon a magnificent blue and white fishing trawler seen from its side view - an emblematic symbol of hard work and perseverance that defines this timeless industry. From Scotland to England's coasts and beyond; whether facing peril or reaping rewards; these glimpses into the world of trawlers remind us of both nature's beauty and mankind’s indomitable spirit on this ever-changing maritime stage.