Colour Photograph Showing Fishing Vessels Blockading Aberdeen Harbour
Date1975
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Height: 8 cm, Width: 8.5 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS038510
About MeIn March 1975 fishing crews organised a protest against fish imports in the country. By blockading the harbour at Aberdeen which was the heart of the lucrative offshore industry they gained much publicity. It was 1975 that major investment in the Harbour in or make it able to be used 24hrs a day to support the needs of the offshore fleets.