Legends of the Tide by Neelan Govender & Viroshen Chetty [New]

ISBN: 9780620456395 / 0620456396 - Legends of the Tide by Neelan Govender & Viroshen Chetty. Published by Rebel Rabble Books, 2014. Hardcover. New. 248 pp.

Legends of the Tide is the true story of a forgotten fishing community who lived and worked in the Durban harbour and later on Durban's postcard beaches.

They pioneered seine-net fishing in South Africa in 1865, 5 years after being released from their indenture contract, and founded the Durban fishing industry. An orchestra of oarsmen and spotters chased, netted and hauled hundreds of tons of fish to the shore. They gave Durban the indelible taste of fish curry and sardine fever and orchestrated one of the biggest civilian rescues in 1917 when 6 fishermen in a single boat saved 175 people from drowning when the banks of the Umgeni River burst.

Upon their stage, world class sporting heroes strutted their stuff, colourful characters roamed the beaches and impressive temples and schools were raised. Eventually, under the Group Areas Act they were forced to moved away from their fishing grounds and their vibrant enterprise was destroyed.

Features over 250 rare photos, stories of whaling, shark fishing, and the sardine run. Includes genealogies of the pioneer fishing families.

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