Bu REMARKS ON TRAWLING. 
One of the newest ships* at Aberdeen is a steel vessel—with a 
well—for fishing at Iceland and Farée. It is 108 feet between the 
perpendiculars, and 114 feet on deck, 21 feet broad, and 124 deep. 
The well is one of Houston and Mackie’s patent fish-wells, and 
occupies the entire centre of the ship, the roof of the well sloping 
inward about half-way up the side of the ship, and leading to the 
hatches—the opening thus being much smaller than the bottom. 
The water accordingly will be somewhat steadied during the motion 
of the ship, though, as the cod will have a roof to rub against as 
well as walls, injuries may readily occur. ‘The water is driven in 
during the voyage, rises to the surface of the well, and overflows 
by an opening in the side of the ship. A constant current is thus 
kept up. A grating at one end (the lower) permits the removal of 
refuse from the bottom of the well. While the cod swim freely in 
the tank, the halibut are tied, as usual, by the tail to the iron rail 
at the margin. ‘The vessel has been specially fitted for the capture 
of these by hook and line; and at present no trawl is aboard, 
though such can be shipped at any time, and the newest apparatus 
(e. g. steam-winch and Sudron’s patent dandy-score) is in readiness. 
The foremast has a derrick-boom, and the anchor-winch is worked 
by steam. The boat rests on a swivel-stock on the port bow, and 
is intended to be used as an accessory well. ‘The cabins for the 
crew (viz. captain, two engineers, and nine men) are at the stern, 
while in the high bow is a store, and behind a convenient hold for 
fixing on the bait (herring). An ice-house, fish-hold, and all the 
newest fittings in the engine-room and other parts show the care 
that has been bestowed on the construction of the vessel. ‘The con- 
sumption of coal is estimated at 3 tons daily. 
Similar ships to the foregoing have been employed for some years 
at Grimsby for line-fishing in Iceland, but several improvements 
have been introduced in the new ship. Moreover, it can also be 
used as a trawler when required. 
Ill. Tae Present State or tHE Beam-T'rRaw. Fishery In RELATION 
To THE FISHING-GROUNDS AND THE FISHES. 
In 1884, under the head of ‘ General Remarks,” a careful survey 
of the situation of the fisheries in connection with both line-fishing 
and trawl-fishing was drawn up.t In reading over these remarks 
at the present time the position does not seem to have been mis- 
understood ; indeed, there is little at variance with the condition as 
now shown by ten years’ experiments and observations. Amongst 
other remarks it is stated that “ steam-trawlers at present can only 
* “Ocean Bride’’—Mr. Drummond’s. 
ft Vide Report of the Commissioners, pp. 377-380, 
