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S. to N.W., the sea smootli, and the weather mikl. Four shots were 

 then made ofi" Dunbeath in from eighteen to twenty-four fathoms, the 

 time occupieil in trawling being sixteen hours and twenty minutes. 

 The number of fishes taken was 4695, of which 2979 were marketable, 

 as follows : — 



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There were also taken four herrings, one sprat, seven bibs, two armed- 

 bullheads, one red gurnard, and nine anglers. 



Another haul off Lybster on the 18th, for fovir hours, in about 26 

 fathoms, yielded 694 fishes, of which 382 were marketable, including 18 

 cod, 101 codlings, 72 haddocks, one ling, 114 plaice, and 28 lemon soles. 

 The unmarketable consisted mostl}^ of common dabs, long rough dabs, 

 codling, and whiting. 



The vessel then steamed to Burghead Bay, on the south coast, where 

 three hauls were made in 7| to 25 fathoms. In one, the net was torn 

 and only 135 fishes were taken, including 48 marketable plaice and 19 

 marketable witches. The other two hauls, lasting eight hours, yielded 

 847 fishes, of which 591 were marketable. The particulars are these : — 



There were also taken five herrings and thirteen anglers. 



