Capstan
From Historical Hastings
Before the introduction of power-driven winches for recovering the fishing fleet, a number of capstans were used. They ranged in size from those powered by a few men up to those requiring horses to wind the fleet up the beach.
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George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
Horse powered capstan c1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
Harold Place c1904
Hastings - Rock-a-Nore - Circa 1905 - Flickr - drew anywhere
Harold-Place-and-the-Queens-Hotel.-1906.
Harold-Place-1917
Horse-Capstan-on-The-Stade-Hastings-1919.
Old Town 1930s
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