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FISHEKIES OF ALASKA IN 1910. 



Vanks Island. The Capella became a total wreck, and her master 

 and a sailor lost their lives from exposure and exhaustion after 

 reaching land. 



On November 13 the gasoline schooner Sea Light, of Ketchikan, 

 while on a halibut fishing cruise, was wrecked at Larch Bay, near 

 Cape Ommaney, in southeast Alaska, during a severe gale. After 

 suffering much hardship the crew of 8 men managed to reach safety 

 in their dories. Later the vessel was found on the beach by another 

 fishing vessel which worked her off and towed her into Petersburg. 



STATISTICS. 



During the year 1910 there were 829 persons employed in all 

 branches of the halibut industry. The number of steamers and 

 launches increased enormously over 1909, because of the highly 

 remunerative prices realized for halibut the previous year. The catch 

 as reported in 1910 amounted to 21,579,289 pounds, valued at 

 $808,010, as compared with 5,189,924 pounds, valued at $195,529 

 in 1909. Part of this great increase in showing is due to the chang- 

 ing of the headquarters of the New England Co.'s fleet of steamers 

 from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Ketchikan, thus bringing 

 them within the scope of this report. 



Persons Engaged in the Southeast Alaska Halibut Fisheries in 1910. 



Investment in the Southeast Alaska Halibut Fisheries in 1910. 



o Outfit included. 



