Fishermen, the fishing industry and the Great War at sea : a forgotten history?
Robinson, Robb2019
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Very little has been published about the crucial role played by fishermen, fishing vessels and coastal communities all round the British Isles during the Great War. Yet fishermen and armed fishing craft were continually on the maritime front line throughout the conflict; they formed the backbone of the Auxiliary Patrol and were in constant action against U-boats or engaged on unrelenting minesweeping duties. Approximately 3000 fishing vessels were requisitioned and armed by the Admiralty and more than 39,000 fishermen joined the Trawler Section of the Royal Naval Reserve. This book examines the multifaceted role that fishermen and the fish trade played throughout the conflict.
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Author:
Robinson, Robb, author
Imprint:
Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2019.
Collation:
216 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
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ISBN:
9781786941756 (hbk)9781786949912 (PDF ebook)
Dewey class:
940.45941940.4'5941940.459
LC class:
D581
Language:
English
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BRN:
2492748
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