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The Perilous Catch - A History of Commercial Fishing (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
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The Perilous Catch - A History of Commercial Fishing (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
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Discovery Miles 3 810
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This is the story of Britain's commercial fishermen, who have
sailed out into the ravages of the surrounding seas to bring back
the fish to feed their country for centuries. Theirs is one of
history's most dangerous jobs and whole communities have been
affected by disasters from which a number of the town's men may not
have returned: in 1872 some 129 fishermen were lost in one night
alone. Loss of life in the industry was caused by a number of
factors: extreme weather conditions, lack of emergency support and,
perhaps most crucially, most couldn't swim. Today commercial
fishing is still one of the most perilous occupations in the
country, claiming the lives of the fishermen and consuming those of
the families left behind. Thus it is clear how poignant this
history is to the occupation.
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