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than in 1917, but the shore-station catch during the winter was, in 
round numbers, 1,000,000 pounds more than in the 1917 season, 
which was sufficient to offset the shortage in the vessel fishing. 
The demand for cod was strong throughout the year in this coun- 
try, leaving only a small quantity available for export. The condi- 
tion of the market was such that several hundred tons of Japanese- 
caught cod were landed at San Francisco. 
VESSEL FISHERY. 
No changes are noted in the companies engaged in the vessel cod 
fishery of Alaska in 1918 or in the total number of vessels in the cod 
fleet. Some of the vessels which have been listed for years as being 
engaged in this fishery do not appear in the present fleet, as they 
were employed in the trans-Pacific commerce, where under present 
conditions high charter rates are obtainable. Other vessels, however, 
were added to the fleet to take the place of those operating in the 
offshore trade. The Galilee, owned by the Union Fish Co., returned 
from a voyage to foreign waters in time to sail for Bering Sea on April 
26 under charter to the Northern Fisheries (Inc.). The S. N. Castle 
(464 tons net), belonging to the Alaska Codfish Co., and the Fanny 
Dutard (252 tons net), owned by J. A. Matheson, were engaged in 
foreign commerce during the year and did not go to Alaska. The 
Vega (223 tons net), operated by the Union Fish Co. in 1917 on a 
fishing voyage to Alaska, was sold in the fall of that year. The Union 
Fish Co, increased its fleet by the addition of two vessels, the Beulah 
and the Louise, of 339 and 328 tons net, respectively. The Alaska 
Codfish Co. sent three power schooners to Alaska for work in con- 
nection with the shore stations, the Alasco I (23 tons net), Alasco II 
(5 tons net), and the Alasco III (8 tons net). Each made the voyage 
from San Francisco to Alaska under its own power in from 15 to 20 
days, a remarkable achievement for such small vessels. 
ALASKA Cop FLEET IN 1918. 




Names. Rig. t etd = Operators. 
City of Papeete......... Schooner............ 370 | Alaska Codfish Co., San Francisco, Calif. 
Glendalesse oe eee GOs sees Ae 281 Do. 
SRW ATS Soc see cee Sale cees GOsuse seen sean: 266 Do 
MA WEGHIS cs. oc5 > canto s|bee OO 5.2.5 5455oe5 392 Do 
oa Oe ee eae Power schooner. .... 23 Do 
IATERCO Ne Saas oa eee areas Oe Sc eae sch ce os, 5 Do 
‘Alasco Milt.) ee Foe Cc (hee ea ean ae Do. 
Avaleas sce eects soo. Schooner=s. -*-: 2... 327 | J. A. Matheson, Anacortes, Wash. 
RUT CE ane eee ates oae Power schooner. .... 15 | Northern Fisheries (Inc.), Anacortes, Wash, 
AEG Cape AE le Se EY oe Oe te eee 10 0. 
Charles Brown......-- Senooner-22 eos. 64 Do. 
HNPAG See on ee ok 5 dome saewee ee 235 | Pacific Coast Codfish Co., Seattle, Wash. 
Charles R. Wilson......]...-- DOs csccesee Sethi 328 Do. 
Maid OL Orleans: -o2..--|.2.<- Clopaes poe See A 171 Do. 
PAP ae Poe eee Se EN, oe doOwssssen 225-35 220 | Robinson Fisheries Co., Anacortes, Wash. 
Wiseworieee = eee se it Be COs Bee 431 0. 
Golden State........... Power schooner. .... 223 | Union Fish Co., San Francisco, Calif. 
SeOquga =! 252-2 Soc 208 Schooner:..........- 324 Do. 
ome seen a Sarl ee O iba a Ln 328 Do. 
Beulahie 22 esses bes. |b se do-jse. 22 AG i: 339 Do 
ROUIsss ere Ses Ne apy and eae ae 328 Do 
Manthet /: ceed hee 528). |) ee arte eee tie: 14 Do 
SiG. eos ee Power schooner... .. 30 Do. 
Lorn Cell Yh Ce ee 10 Do. 
aChartered to Northern Fisheries (Inc.) in 1918. 
