2009

TQ8209 : Boats on the beach, Hastings

taken 15 years ago, near to Hastings, East Sussex, England

Boats on the beach, Hastings
Boats on the beach, Hastings
Hastings has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in England.

A harbour began construction in the late 1800's but funding ran out. The harbour arm was partially blown up during World War II to prevent the enemy using it, and so the boats have continued using the beach.

Around fifteen wooden and steel boats still fish and are moored on Harbour Beach to the East of the Harbour Arm. They are pushed into and pulled out of the water by bulldozers and winches. This would once have been done by horse walking around a circular winch.

The fleets future is constantly under threat due to increasing quota pressures.

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TQ8209, 4355 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 25 September, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 1 November, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 826 093 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.3053N 0:35.6268E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 826 093
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