Occasional Ramblings

Bill Hocking of Looe, Cornwall is Britain's oldest working fisherman. Bill, 80 has been fishing for 70 years after beginning as a ten year old apprentice in 1940.

At a time when most children of his age would have been in school improving their reading and writing he was out catching his first crabs to be sold at market. Despite his age he still sets sail every day at 5am.

Although he is out catching crabs and lobsters in all weathers two things will surprise you about Bill. He doesn't like eating either and more surprisingly he cant't swim. With such a great work ethic he is a great example to everyone.