U. S. B. F.— Doc. 890. 



Plate XVI. 



FIG. 1.— SMALL SLOOP OR "SKIP-JACK" USED IN DREDGING OYSTERS IN CHESA- 

 PEAKE BAY. 



The dredge shown lying on the roller is raised and lowered by the hand windlass over which 

 the man is stooping. (Photo from Prof. E. N. Cory, Maryland State University.) 



FIG. :■ J r- ,T[ f-'-ypr ',r ,irj', '-X.H'v ■._ ■. _ ■ i ■_ .■•fCAKL BAY. 



(Photo from Prof. E. N. Cory, Maryland State University.) 



