"Crest O !" North Sea Fishermen Ferrying their Fish to the London Carrier. 1905.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 4th 1905," showing a Drawing by Fleming Williams called "Crest O !" showing North Sea Fishermen Ferrying their Fish to the London Carrier.

The fish are packed in boxes, placed in the trawlers' dingeys, and ferried over to the carrier, or "fish cutter," as it is called.  This transfer is attended by many dangers, not the least being from tumbling wave crests, to meet which with safety, the boats are headed bow on. When safely under the lee of the cutter, the boxes are thrown aboard every time the vessel's roll brings her gunwale low enough down.  Sometimes the dingeys are washed right on board by a wave, or else upset as she rolls the other way.

Condition is Very Good.