CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR 



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SALMON PURSE SEINER 



SALMON PURSE SEINER 



Length in Feet 35 to 80 



Beam in Feet 16. 5 to 22 



Draft in Feet 3. 5 to 9 



Net Tonnage 7 to 40 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Diesel or Gas 



Horsepower 35 to 300 



Type of Refrigeration None 



Cruising Speed 8. 5 to 14 Knots 



Average Crew 4 to 9 



Length of Trip 1 to 2 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Long- Line, Trawl 



and Troll 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



CANADA 



PACIFIC OCEAN 



Wash. 



