Figure 22. S.S. "Roman" 1915. Her dories are out "on the gear". 



Notwithstanding the important position held by company-owned steamers in the 

 early 20th century, there was a growing number of smaller, independently-owned 

 sloops which, bv the earlv 1900's, were powered with gasoline engines. By 1910 

 several large, two-masted, gasoline-powered vessels, carrying as many as five to seven 

 dories had joined the fishery (Figure 23). These were referred to as "smoke" boats by 

 the "steamer" fishermen. Recently they have been referred to as "schooners". The 

 company-owned steamers gradually declined in numbers due to their higher operating 

 costs, wrecks and other mishaps coupled with World War I labor problems and a 

 reduction in the stocks of halibut. 



Figure 23. The "Mitkof", a schooner type vessel. Note pilothouse aft and stern chute for setting gear. 



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