Cod War captains meet for first time since clash
Some of the 43 trawler captains who were on opposite sides in the Cod Wars have met for the first time since the conflict to discuss how to commemorate the battle. Between the 1950s and 1970s, the UK sparred with Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic, in what became known in the British press as the “Cod Wars”. The Icelandic ex-fishermen visited their British counterparts at the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre on Wednesday to learn how to mark the dispute in their native country. Jerry Thompson, chairman of the heritage centre and former fisherman, said: “We had three Cod Wars with Iceland and at the end of the day we are still absolute partners.” Photos, more. >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:30
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