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DEEP-SEA FISHING. 



shrimp-net is towed. The shrimping boats are small 

 decked smacks, about 32 feet over all ; they carry a 

 great deal of lofty sail, but for the sake of convenience 

 have no main-boom, the main-sheet block working on a 

 horse across the square and upright stern. The Thames 

 Peter-boat differs from the regular shrimp-boat only in 

 having a round stern, and is frequently used for the 

 same purpose, although it is usually of a smaller size. 



Thames !Shkimpeks. 



The usual shrimping ground is from Sea Reach to 

 near the Nore, and the fishery is carried on by some of 

 tlie boats throughout the year ; but the best fishing is 

 in the early part of the summer. From two to four 

 nets are used by each boat, according to circumstances, 



