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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Fisheries of Soxdh Carolina, 1929 — Continued 

 CATCH: By counties 



INDTJSTRIES RELATED TO THE FISHERIES 



Transporting. — In 1929 there were 124 persons in South Carolina 

 engaged primarily in transporting fishery products by means of vessels 

 and boats. In this trade 10 motor vessels, 40 sailing vessels, and 16 

 undertonnage boats were operated. The vessels had a combined 

 capacity of 494 net tons. The size of vessel in most popular use 

 ranged from 5 to 10 net tons. 



Wholesale. — There were 22 wholesale establishments in South Caro- 

 lina engaged primarily in handling fresh and frozen products. These 

 establishments employed 219 persons, who received $57,717 in salaries 

 and wages. Beaufort County alone accounted for 14 of these estab- 

 lishments. 



