The Era Of The Great War #13: Fishing

Question 1

What happened to many fishing boats?

Answer 1

They were turned into mine sweepers to look for underwater caves

Question 2

Why couldn’t men fish in the north seas?

Answer 2

German U-boats patrolled

Question 3

Before the war, how many men worked in fishing?

Answer 3

35000

Question 4

How much of Britain’s fish did Scotland catch before the war?

Answer 4

25%

Question 5

Fishing employment in 1917

Answer 5

22000

Question 6

What was fishing made difficult due to limited numbers?

Answer 6

• Many men who left to fight in the war were from small fishing communities, so numbers dwindled
• due to a failing industry, many looked for work elsewhere

= less numbers

Question 7

What happened to many ports & vessels?

Answer 7

Govt used for war work

Question 8

What was the herring trade like in Scotland before the war?

Answer 8

They sold lots to Poland, Russia, and North Germany

Question 9

Why did herring trade fail?

Answer 9

• the countries they had previously exported to were either enemies or inaccessible
• trade never recovered after war

Question 10

How did the fishing industry suffer post-war?

Answer 10

Inflation of fuel prices

Question 11

How did the government help fishermen after the war?

Answer 11

Gave compensation to those whose boats were taken for war work

Question 12

Why was the government’s compensation to fishermen not very effective?

Answer 12

Money was often not enough to repair the damage that had been done during fighting