Table 1. --BELGIUM. Number of high-seas fishing vessels, ranked by 

 tonnage, 1975-92. 



Source: Lloyd's Register of Shipping Statistical Tables, Lloyd's Register of 

 Shipping, London, UK, various years. 



^ The John, a 555.05-GRT vessel based out of Oostende. The ship 

 operated in Icelandic waters under a special fishing agreement negotiated by 

 Belgium. The agreement expired in 1986. The John apparently was sold or 

 scrapped in 1990. 



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