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The largest salt fare from the Grand Bauks was brought in by 

 schooner Reunion, Capt. Belcher Torrey, in 1868. She weighed off 

 153,044 pounds halibut, and 23.875 pounds codfish, her net stock 

 amounting to $8,854, The crew shared $286. G3 each. Time absent, 

 twelve weeks. Chartered by D. C. & H. Babson. 



Schooner Carrie P. Morton, Capt. Charles A. Keene, in the season 

 of 1873, weighed off 192,000 pounds codfish, and 28,050 pounds. hali- 

 but, her net stock amounting to $7,888. Crew shared $326.16 each. 

 Time absent, five months. Owned by Walen & Allen. 



Schooner Knight Templar, Capt. Michael McDonald, the present 

 year, weighed off 85,000 pounds halibut, and 73,938 pounds codfish, 

 her net stock amounting to $7,681.25. Considering the time occupied 

 in making the trip, which was but two and a half months, this is the 

 best Bank stock made. Owned by George Steele. 



Schooner Ben : Perle}^ Pooro, Capt. Charles H. Nute, in 1872, 

 brought in 180,695 pounds codfish, and 10,597 pounds halibut, her 

 stock amounting to $6,345.69. Crew shared $257.29 each. Time 

 absent, fourteen weeks. Owned by Peter Sinclair. 



LAEGEST GEORGES TRIPS. 



In 1865, schooner Everett Steele, Capt. Cash, brought in 75,769 

 pounds codfish, and stocked $2,824.55, the largest stock ever made 

 in a single trip to Georges. The cook realized $184.04 as his share. 

 A pretty good fortnight's work. Average share of crew $130. The 

 following year, under command of Capt. Jus. Luudcrkin, she brought 

 in 99,338 pounds fish, and stocked $2,738.95 ; and in 18C9, under com- 

 mand of Capt. Jos. Goslin, weighed off 102,075 pounds (the largest; 

 amount ever landed in one Georges trip), and stocked $2,760.69, the 

 cook realizing $160 as his share ; average share, $125. The sevei'al 

 trips occupied about a fortnight each. Owned b\' George Steele. 



Schooner Madame Roland, Capt. Lunderkin, in 1865, stocked 

 $2,217.76 on her first trip to Georges, and $2,833.29 on her second, 

 a total of $5,050,75 in two trips. Owned by George Steele. 



The same year, schooner Abby M. Heath, Capt. Lee, stocked 

 $2,625 in a Georges trip, and schooner Witchcraft, $2,535. George 

 II. Wixon, the steward of the latter, receiving $243.32 as his share 

 of the trip ; the largest amount ever realized by one man in a single 

 trip. Owned by the master and others. 



Schooner Morning Star, Capt. Ililtz, in 1866, stocked $2,400 on a 

 Georges trip, and schooner William J. Raymond, Capt. Getchcll, in 

 1873, stocked $2,347.12. Owned by Dennis & Aver. 



