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U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



OYSTER DREDGE 



PACIFIC COAST 



OYSTER DREDGE 



Length in Feet 34 to 96 



Beam in Feet 8 to 23 



Draft in Feet 2 . 5 to 8 



Net Tonnage 2 5 to 70 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Diesel or Gas 



Horsepower 25 to 275 



Type of Refrigeration None 



Cruising Speed 8 to 15 Knots 



Average Crew 1 to 10 



Length of Trip 1 Day 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Clam or Crab 



Dredge 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



ATLANTIC OCEAN 



MEXICO 



