Plymouth Trawler Race

From the collection of

The Box
Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

Plymouth Trawler Race


Trawlers including J472 Dawn Waters of Jersey and PH5 Nauru and PH36 Flete Lady of Plymouth join in the Trawler Race as part of the Sutton Harbour Regatta. Trawler races have been popular event held in Plymouth Sound. Plymouth has a long tradition of fisheries and is home to an important fleet and one of the largest fish markets in the UK. Money raised from the race goes to support the Fishermen's Mission, a charity that helps fishermen and their families.


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