CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR 



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BLUE CRAB FISHING 



CRAB POT 



PATENT CRAB TROT LINE 



PATENT CRABBER 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



Length in Feet 32 to 40 



Beam in Feet 8 to 12 



Draft in Feet 3 to 4 



Net Tonnage 5 to 7 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Gas 



Horsepower 25 to 100 



Type of Refrigeration None 



Cruising Speed 8 to 10 Knots 



Average Crew 1 to 2 



Length of Trip 1 Day 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Trot Line 



ATLANTIC OCEAN 



