FTSHINO ST ATION S~ T 1 i E LA N I ). 



a depth of 5 feet below the floor, is lowered when the 

 boat is on a wind ; and the sails consist of three sprit- 



Wexfoed Hebbing Cot — dndee sail. 



sails and a jib. These boats are well suited for working 

 their way over the shoals within and without Wexford 

 Harbour. 



The fisheries here are not altogether very important, 

 although including trawling, dredging, drifting and 

 line-fishing. There are no local restrictions to trawl- 

 ing, except that it is prohibited where drift-fishing is 

 being carried on, 



Waterford Harbour lies at the junction of the Cus- 

 toms districts of New Eoss and Waterford, the eastern 

 side of it being, we believe, in the New Ross division. 

 It is well situated for a fishing station, especially for 

 sea-going craft. There are productive grounds off the 

 coast for both line fishermen and trawlers, and there 

 seems to be generally a fair supply of sea fish within 

 the headlands. The salmon fishery, however, occupies 

 the attention of many of the local fishermen during the 

 season, and it is when that is over that the sea fish are 

 principally sought for. 



