British Motor Fishing Vessels

From Brixham trawlers to Lowestoft drifters, explore the diverse range of motor fishing boats that have shaped Britain's coastal scene. Learn about the local boatbuilders who crafted these vessels to suit the unique needs of each home port and its fisheries.

British Motor Fishing Vessels tells the story of these boats, from Cornish pilchard boats to Devon crabbers, motor bawleys to ring net...