CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR 



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SPONGE FISHING 



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SPONGE BOAT 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



Length in Feet 36 to 48 



Beam in Feet 1 1 to 1 5 



Draft in Feet 4 to 6 



Net Tonnage 6 to 10 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Diesel or Gas 



Horsepower 25 to 150 



Type of Refrigeration None 



Cruising Speed 6 to 8 Knots 



Average Crew 5 to 8 



Length of Trip , 1 to 20 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Otter Trawl 



(Shrimp), and 

 Hand Lines 



ATLANTIC 

 OCEAN 



GULF OF MEXICO 



