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…Audio clip: Ship’s Mate, performed by Sam Moody Rate of Pay: £42.0s.0d per week. Around £1,002 in today’s money. Hours of work: 20 hours a day when fishing. Up to…
Dominican GY406 George Race, c. 1899 Oil on board https://vimeo.com/803852437/ccf6a46d2e The Grimsby trawler Dominican was built as one of five ships built for the Albion Steam Fishing Company in 1891….
Ross Tiger GY398 Les Porter Oil on canvas https://vimeo.com/805874189/47289ac413 https://vimeo.com/807502931/705be51f79 Ross Tiger was built during the 1950s, when Grimsby was known as the world’s premier fishing port. Ross Tiger was designed…
…Steam Fishing Company and was the sister ship of the Dominican. In 1894, she towed a vessel called the Vesta to safety and later rescued the crew of the disabled…
…hours to make. Vascama was built by Cochrane and Sons of Selby in 1935 for the Atlas Steam Fishing Company Limited. She was registered GY164 and sailed her maiden voyage…
…working order. Main duties: Receive and send all fishing reports. Monitor ship’s radio, listening for reports on fishing grounds and news of other ships. Maintain electronic equipment including transmitters, receivers,…
Wooden Diorama. The Death of Nelson. C1810-1830 On display at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre from 19 September 2019 This month, we take a closer look at a very rare and…
Welcome to our online Ross Tiger Children’s Game. This resource is aimed at introducing children under the age of five to the concept of a fishing vessel like the historic…
…without sleep when fishing. Main duties: Take watches as required, keeping a lookout on the bridge and steering the ship. Steer the ship when entering and leaving port. Climb the…
The Fishing Heritage Centre welcomes filming, photography and interview requests at its site for private non-commercial purposes. Photography and filming of any visitors or school children on organised school visits…