Hochsee-Fischerei der deutschen Marine (1918)

The German navy's deep sea fishery

1. Intertitle: Our navy not only protects our coasts with great success, it also makes a significant contribution the nourishment of the people with lively fishing activity. 2. Intertitle: The trawler is prepared for sailing, with coal... Image: Coal is taken on board from barges in the harbour. 3. Intertitle: … and with ice. Image: Ice is crushed and taken on board. 4. Intertitle: Sailing. Image: The fishing cutter sets sail. 5. Intertitle: Encounter on the high seas. Image: Encounter with German warships on the high seas. 6. Intertitle: The 30-metre-long net is cast... Image: The net is cast. 7. Intertitle: … and the trawl doors, that control the net's flotation, are put into the water. Image: The trawl doors, which control the net's flotation, are put into the water. 8. Intertitle: After 6 hours the net is pulled up again. Image: The net is pulled up. 9. Intertitle: A good catch of about 20 cwt. Image: A sailor opens the net, the contents are poured onto the deck. 10. Intertitle: The catch is sorted, gutted, cleaned and kept on ice below deck. Image: The catch is sorted, gutted, cleaned and put on ice below deck. 11. Intertitle: Seagulls, the permanent companion of the fishing cutter. Image: Seagulls following the ship. 12. Intertitle: Returning home. Image: The fishing cutter returns to port. 13. Intertitle: The catch is unloaded. Image: The list of the catch is given to a military functionary, the catch is unloaded and weighed. 14. Intertitle:The fish are chopped and salted. Image: Fish are chopped and salted; the fish are loaded onto horsedrawn carts. 15. Intertitle: Smoking facilities. Image: Fish-smoking facility. 16. Intertitle: Fish distribution to the navy. Image: Distribution of fish to naval units. 17. Intertitle: Shipment to the dealers. Image: Shipment to dealers; officers of the voluntary military assistance organisation, deep sea fishing department, inspecting the catch. 18. Intertitle: The end. BUFA end logo seal.