Rockall wi' Russell 1986 Tape 2

Описание: Ref: SFA20180034.1

Synopsis: Footage of a Shetland trawler fishing for squid of Rockall, an islet in the North Atlantic, between 11 to 19 August 1986. Boat is the Vega (formerly known as the Arctic Riever, renamed and registered in Lerwick in 1986). Skipper is Russell Smith, video was filmed by Charlie Simpson for the Shetland Islands Council R&D department.

Donated by Charlie Simpson.

00:00:00 High view of the boat sailing in rough seas with nets on deck.
00:00:55 Seabirds in water followed by nets being dragged by boat.
00:15:30 Nets being hauled onto deck.
00:16:30 Catch being emptied into hold.
00:17:40 Men working on deck, repairing net.
00:18:50 The Royalist, an English slide trawler. It was owned by the crew at this time.
00:28:30 A large Greenland Shark being hoisted onto deck by the tail.
00:30:25 Greenland Shark returned to the sea.
00:31:02 Boat sailing at dusk.
00:31:25 Boat arriving at Lochinver fish market at night.
00:33:00 Boat docked at Lochinver fish market during day. Views of Lochinver scenery.
00:33:35 Fish being transferred from the Vega to the fish market. Various boxes and species.
00:41:50 Large halibut being winched from boat and transferred to pallets.
00:42:40 Interior fish market - crew of the Vega pose for photos in front of their catch.
00:44:10 large halibut on pallets.

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