Fishing Boats of Cornwall (Paperback)

The first deep-sea fishing boats of Cornwall are regarded as being influenced by the three-masted French luggers that sailed over to cause havoc amongst the locals. However, fishing had been practised by Cornishmen for many generations before that, with mackerel and pilchard fishing being prominent. Inshore, lobster and crab fishing had also been popular for generations. This book looks at the development of Cornish fishing boats, from the lugger to Pilchard seine-net boats, once as prolific as the luggers and usually built locally, as were traditional lobster and crab vessels. These are discussed alongside more unusual boats, such as the St Ives 'jumbo' and the Mevagissey 'tosher'. The book brings the story up to date, including modern photos of existing boats gathering for the bi-annual Looe lugger regatta. After motorisation, the shape of the boat changed forever and the adaptation of old boats to accommodate engines is examined, as are the famous yards and boatbuilders of Cornwall still operational today.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Mike Smylie
Dimensions:	230 x 160 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-4906-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	0-7524-4906-0
Barcode:	9780752449067

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