320 NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES 



maintopsail, foretopsail, and mainstaysail. There are 75 

 tons of ballast, mostly of pig iron, and the vessel has a 

 capacity of 400 barrels outside of the store rooms. The 

 present-time cost of the hull, sails and rigging is $12,000. 

 The engine is of 85 horse power, valued at $6,000. The 

 cost of gasoline averages about $170 per month for the 

 season. 



