178 BULLETIX 127, Ui!^ITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Model of fishing boat. 



Boats of this type are quite generally used in various fisheries 

 along the coast of Maine, but are in special favor at Monhegan 

 Island, and to a somewhat less extent at Boothbay and vicinity. In 

 form of hull, build, and some other details they resemble the 

 Matinicus boats, from which they differ chiefly in rig. They are 

 reputed to be swift and seaworthy. 



This vessel is schooner rigged; with two spritsails (mainsail and 

 foresail) and jib; open; washboards; centerboard; two thwarts; 

 seat around stern cockpit; platform over ballast; fish kid amid- 

 ships, separated from forward and after standing rooms by bulk- 

 heads; two masts. The boat has a sharp yacht-like bow; high 

 bilge; fine clean run; ellii3tical stern, with considerable overhang; 

 small keel; stem nearly straight above water line, sharply curved 

 below. Fitted with one pair of oars and rowlocks and one fishing 

 line; anchor hanging to bowsprit. 



Dimensions of hoat. — Length over all, 20 feet 6 inches; beam, 

 6 feet; draft, 2 feet 9 inches; mainmast, above thwart, 13 feet 

 6 inches ; foremast, above thwart, 19 feet ; bowsprit, outside, 5 feet ; 

 main boom, 9 feet. Scale, 1 inch equals 1 foot. 



Cat. No. 57,031 U.S.N.M. 



Model of two-masted catboat. 



This model represents a class of boats extensively used in the 

 general shore fisheries, especially in the lobster fishery in northern 

 New England. They are usually good sailers and sea boats, are 

 easily managed, and vary from 18 to 25 feet in length. The specifi- 

 cations call a wooden, carvel-built, keel, cat-rigged boat; with sharp 

 bow ; broad beam ; open, square stern ; fine run ; washboards ; partly 

 decked fore and aft; deep keel; two masts; two spritsails. 



Dimensions of hoat. — Length over all, 19 feet; beam, 6 feet 6 

 inches; width of stern, 3 feet 9 inches; foremast, above deck, 13 feet 

 6 inches; mainmast, 12 feet 9 inches. Scale of model, 1 inch equals 

 1 foot. 

 Gift of Johnson & Young. Cat. No. 26,585 U.S.N.M. 



Model of welled fishing sloop. 



This model was made from a design by Capt. J. W. Collins for an 

 improved form of welled fisliing boat for use in the shore fisheries 

 of the Pacific coast. The object of the design was to produce a 

 swift, seaworthy sloop of moderate dimensions provided with a well 

 for taking fish alive to the market — a matter of much consequence 

 along the Pacific coast, where ice is scarce and expensive. Boats of 

 this class could be used to advantage in the fisheries of Key West 

 and other southern ports. 



