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HISTOEY AND METHODS OF THE FISHERIES. 



Marion was ordered to visit the island. The Trinity was found to have been wrecked, but the 

 crew, with two exceptions, were alive and in good health. They returned home to New London in 

 the spring of 1882. 



THE CREWS OF SEALING VESSELS; SETTLEMENT OF A VOYAGE. The number of men 

 required to man the vessels varies from twenty -four to thirty-five according to the number of boats 

 taken. Most of the crew are shipped at the home ports, but a limited number of green hands are 

 taken at Cape Verde Islands, the natives of this place being adepts at both whaling and sealing. 



In the fitting out of the vessel the owners furnish all the apparatus and everything needed 

 for the voyage, charging advances in cash or clothing to the officers and crew, awaiting the result 

 of the cruise for payment. All the crew receive shares in the net proceeds after deducting 

 advances, interest, and insurance, and extra expenses incurred on the voyage. 



The proportionate shares vary on different vessels according to the number and experience of 

 the men in sealing. At times a superior master gains percentage above his share and the crew 

 sometimes receive deserving shares besides their regular allowance. The captain is usually allowed 

 from one-eleventh to one-fifteenth of the net proceeds, first mate one-twentieth to one-thirtieth, 

 second mate one-thirtieth to one-fiftieth, third mate one-fortieth to one-sixty-fifth, sealers one- 

 eightieth to one one-hundred-and-twenty-fifth, and green hands one one-hundred-and-seventy-fifth 

 to one two-hundredth. 



The following statement shows the method of settling a voyage at one of the New England 

 sealing ports : 



Account of settlement of an Antarctic far-seal voyage. 



One thousand four hundred fur-seal skins sold in London -$32, 091 89 



Less packing, freight, and insurance $58374 



Commission on sales 830 90 



Cartage in New York and traTeling expenses 77 95 



1 J- , 4yj. py 



Net proceeds 30,600 00 



Crew's share. 



One-fifteenth net proceeds $2, 040 00 



One-twentieth net proceeds 1, 530 00 



One-thirty-fifth net proceeds 874 28 



One-fifty-fifth net proceeds 556 36 



One-sixtieth net proceeds 510 50 



One-seventy-fifth net proceeds 408 00 



One one-hundredth net proceeds 306 00 



One one-hundred-and-fortieth net proceeds 218 57 



Twenty one-hundred-and-eighty-fifths net proceeds (twenty men at $165.40) 3,308 00 



9,751 71 

 DR. Peter McEtien in account with schooner and owners. Cn. 



To paid advances, board, clothing, and cash $58 50 By j^ B pay in net proceeds, sale of cargo $165 40 



To schooner's bills on voyage 15 15 



To interest and insurance on advance 11 68 



To pay, day's fitting, and discharge 15 00 



To cash to balance 85 07 



165 40 165 40 



Received - 



-, of - 



, managing owner, sixty-five and !? dollars, in full of all demands against schooner 



officers, and agent, of whatsoever natnre, in above voyage. 



(Signed) - 



-, her owners, 



