haroldmeerveld
Moddergat III
Netherlands. Moddergat. Old sources mention North Sea fishing activities around 1500 on the islands of Ameland and Vlieland. There are indications that around this time these activities were also undertaken from the mainland. In 1664 in his book “Beschrijvinge of Friesland”, Chr. Schotanus describes the life of fishermen and the existence of fishing vessels in the villages of Holwerd, Wierum and Paesens. In the 18th century Moddergat is also noted as a fishing village. The ships of Moddergat and Paesens formed together the “Paesemer” fleet. As the villages had no port the ships had to be moored on land.
Moddergat III
Netherlands. Moddergat. Old sources mention North Sea fishing activities around 1500 on the islands of Ameland and Vlieland. There are indications that around this time these activities were also undertaken from the mainland. In 1664 in his book “Beschrijvinge of Friesland”, Chr. Schotanus describes the life of fishermen and the existence of fishing vessels in the villages of Holwerd, Wierum and Paesens. In the 18th century Moddergat is also noted as a fishing village. The ships of Moddergat and Paesens formed together the “Paesemer” fleet. As the villages had no port the ships had to be moored on land.