Herring Fishing (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Yarmouth drifter ’Ocean Dawn’ on a fishing trip. Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Various shots of the drifters setting out. C/U the skipper of the ’Ocean Dawn’ waving from the helm. Various shots on the ship. M/S as the cameraman pretends to be sick over the side. M/S pulling in the anchor. C/U drifter passing. M/S passing another drifter. C/U nets being hauled in full of fish. M/S pulling away from quay. C/U drifter passing a line of moored drifters at Yarmouth. C/U as the ’Ocean Dawn’ heads out to sea. Various shots taken from the ship. C/U as it rounds the harbour point where a light is fixed. M/S as nets are cast over the side. C/U a drifter which has a sail at the bow. M/S whim whale in sea. Various shots of the whale swimming near boat. C/U fish in nets, not very clear shots. L/S approaching the harbour. Cataloguer’s note: cuts for story ’Autumn Diary’ in 47/84 on *PM1195*. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV