At its peak in the 1800s, the Firth of Clyde fishing industry consisted of hundreds of herring boats employing thousands of crewmen and shore workers, but a gradual 20 th century decline accelerated as the new millennium drew closer. Now only a fraction of the boats remain in the Clyde, trawling for prawns, and a unique way of life is in danger of being consigned to history. In this fascinating and lavishly illustrated book, Freddy details the type of vessels and methods deployed during the latter part of the 20 th century, and tells of how things were for a special breed of people.