[13] COLLECTIONS MADE BY FISHING VESSELS. 799 



184. Capt. Zadock Hawkins, sch. Gwendolen. A Lamarck's basket- 

 fish (Astrophyton LamarcJcii), variegated serpent-star (Ophiopholis acu- 

 leata), two specimens of black rudder-fish (Palinurichthys perciformis), 

 one slime-eel (Myxine glutinosa) found hanging- to the vessel's side, small 

 crabs (Ryas coarctatus), star-fish (Ctenodiscus crispatus), warty sea-rose 

 ( Urticina nodosa), halibut parasites (JEJga psora), and a number of spe- 

 cies of shells, bryozoa (Ttibulvpora crates), sea cauliflower (Alcyonium 

 multijiorum); from St. Peter's and Le Have Banks, 150 to 350 fathoms; 

 also, interesting specimens of rock covered with animal life. 



185. Eichard Herring, sch. William H. Eaymond. A specimen of 

 the gray gannet (?) and specimens of rocks; from northeastern part of 

 George's Bank. 



186. Joseph P. Shemelia, sch. William H. Eaymond. Five species 

 of water birds; brought in alive from George's Bank. 



187. Capt. A. Simons, sch. Defiance. A living specimen of sea-robin 

 (Prionotus, sp.); from "The Brewsters," 10 fathoms. 



188. Everett P. Wonson, East Gloucester. Specimen of the great 

 spiny spider-crab (Lithodes maia) and rocks covered with shells, sponges, 

 and barnacles; from Middle Bank. 



189. Capt. Christian Olsen and crew, sch. W T illiam Thompson. Four 

 basket star -fish, sea-pumpkin (Pentacta frondosa), goose barnacles (Le- 

 pas), from surface, halibut parasite, long-nosed eel (Synaphobranchits), 

 lamper-eel (Petromyzon), and rocks filled with fossil shells, and others 

 showing "honey-comb" structure; from Le Have Bank, 150 fathoms. 



190. Capt. John Q. Getchell, sch. Otis P. Lord. A large number 

 of rocks covered with barnacles, shells, sponges, hydroids, bryozoa, &c. 

 Also, a large specimen of sponge, branching sponge (Chalina), stone 

 barnacles (Balanus porcatus), small sea-cucumber (Thyonidium elonga- 

 tumf), and a rosy, many-rayed star-fish (Crossaster papposus); from lat. 

 41° 56' K, long. 66° 25' W., 48 fathoms. 



191. Thomas Jewett, sch. City of Gloucester. A sea-anemone and 

 large pug-nosed eel; from southeast Le Have Bank, 300 fathoms. 



192. Capt. Joseph W. Collins, sch. Marion. Two species of skates, 

 new to America; Chester's hake (Phycis Chcsteri), taken from the stom- 

 ach of a cod; blue hake (Raloporphyrus viola), lamper-eel (Petromyzon), 

 long-nosed eel (SynapJiobranchus), eggs of skate, star-fish, great northern 

 sea-feather (Pennatula borealis), tube dwelling sea-anemone (Gerianthus 

 borealis), warty sea-rose ( Urticina nodosa), scollop shells, massive sponge 

 (RaUchondria?), and also three species of water birds; from lat. 43° 55' 

 N., long. 58° 47' W., 175 to 300 fathoms. 



193. Capt. James D. Morrisey, sch. Alice M. Williams. Eight speci- 

 mens of jointed bush-coral (AcaneUa Normani) ; from Le Have Bank, 200 

 fathoms. 



194. Capt. W. H. Greenleaf and crew, sch. Chester E. Lawrence. 

 Five specimens of great bush-coral (Primnoa reseda) and one of tree-coral 

 (Paragorgia arborea)', from Banquereau, lat. 44° 24' K, long. 54° 12' W., 

 150 fathoms. 



