OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Jetty and Boats, c. 1930

DATE1920 to 1940

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1110

HISTORY

This is the jetty at Hastings in the Western Port. The early bay fishermen traditionally divided their time between mesh netting and seine netting, together with oystering in the open season. Seining was done from the beach or a mud bank.

DESCRIPTION

This photo of a jetty and boats has been taken from the shore. The wooden jetty has rail tracks down the middle and a small crane at the end. Several fishing boats are tied to the jetty. Fishing nets are handing over the side of the jetty. Three of the boats have a man on board. Another man is leaning over the jetty rail.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Boats, Fishermen, Fishing, Fishing industry, Jetties and wharves, Piers

KEYWORDS

Hastings, Hastings Jetty