Tucking a Pilchard Seine at Porthgwarra
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Identifier
MOR_1_121
Description
Tucking a pilchard seine was when an exceptionally large catch was netted. The "tucker" was a smaller net used to keep the bulk of the catch in the main net (centre of picture) whilst the main catch was carted away. In this case a week's work by all the horses and carts which could be mustered. This was reputedly one of the biggest "landings" recorded in this area. It was in the 1920s.
The boat is reportedly PZ 131 "Edgar".
Date
1920
Rights
Morrab Library
Coverage
Porthgwarra
Type
Still Image
Institution ID
FISH 8.007
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Collection
Morrab Library Fishing Collection
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