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The North Sea Patrol. Minesweepers of the Royal Navy, free from the hazardous war service

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The North Sea Patrol. Minesweepers of the Royal Navy, free from the hazardous war service

The North Sea Patrol.
Minesweepers of the Royal Navy, free from the hazardous war service, now play a vital role in protecting the rights of the North Sea fishermen. In the new spheres, they are the policeman of the fishing grounds, ensuring the vessels from foreign ports do not take their catches from areas allocated to the British trawler fleets, and our austerity larder benefits greatly from their ceaseless vigilance. Recent Arctic weather, bringing ice floes down to the fishing grounds, has made the Navy men increase their effort. Restricted shipping gives the pirate fishermen and a chance to work unobserved, and the minesweeper patrollers even more alert intercept and turn back any such attempt to poach arrival captured the British fishermen.
Photo shows, a ships lifeboat is due to take blue jackets aboard a suspected pirate vessel. Here, aboard the minesweeper HMS Mariner, the boats crew prepared to lower away.
3 March 1947 Fish where the fish are

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1940s Fish Fishing Flag Fleet Industry Nineteen Forties Ocean Sailing Seas Ship Watch Watchman


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The North Sea Patrol - Safeguarding the Seas for British Fishermen

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. In this photo print, we are transported back to 1947, witnessing the crucial role played by the minesweepers of the Royal Navy in protecting the rights of North Sea fishermen. Released from their hazardous war service, these brave sailors have now become guardians of the fishing grounds, ensuring that foreign vessels do not encroach upon areas designated for British trawler fleets. Amidst recent Arctic weather conditions and treacherous ice floes descending upon these waters, our navy men have intensified their efforts. With restricted shipping providing an opportunity for pirate fishermen to operate undetected, it is imperative that our minesweeper patrollers remain ever vigilant. They intercept and repel any attempts by poachers to steal catches rightfully belonging to British fishermen. The photograph captures a moment aboard HMS Mariner where a ship's lifeboat is preparing to board a suspected pirate vessel. The blue-jacketed crew members stand ready on deck as they lower away towards their target. Their ceaseless vigilance ensures that our austerity larder benefits greatly from an uninterrupted supply of fresh fish. This image serves as a reminder of the unwavering dedication and bravery exhibited by those who protect our seas and safeguard the livelihoods of our hardworking fishermen. It symbolizes unity between naval forces and civilian communities in preserving precious resources while upholding justice on these vast oceanic frontiers.

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