Report U. S. F. C. 1894. t"To face page 280 ) 



Plate 9. 



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Fig. 1. Showing net in inisiti.ni for lowering and 

 towing. 



a. Tow line. 



b. Tripping arm. 



c. Tripping ring. 

 il . < Opening slings. 

 e. Closing slings 



/. Folding net ring. 



g. Closing weight. 



It. Closing messenger. (SeealsoFig. 3.) 



Fit;. •,'. Showing net closed for heaving in. 



Fig. -'i. Closing messenger. 



Fig. 4. Showing heavy tripping arm used on 

 steamer Albatross, with 60-pound sound- 

 ing shot attached as sinker for proper 

 strain on wire tow line in deep-sea 

 work. 

 i. Coi ni non sounding shot — 60 pounds. 



