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AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



GLOUCESTER, lfay 14, 1877. 



The above list comprehends the names of the vessels lost, their valuation, and the 

 number of men lost, from the district of Gloucester, from 1830 to January 1, 1877 ; said 

 vessels trere mostly engaged in the Bay of St. Lawrence fisheries and in the immediate neigh- 

 borhood of the British Prorinces. It does cot include partial losses, or single, individual, 

 or personal loss or injury to business, etc. 



F. J. BABSOX, 

 Collector District Gloucester. 



Q. It is taken from the official reports of your office? A. It is. I 

 may say tbat for about all the report you may see in the various publi- 

 cations regarding Gloucester, the information is derived from the cus- 

 toms-office. 



By Mr. Davies : 



Q. That does not show the vessels lost on the American shore ? A. 

 No. 



By Sir Alexander Gait: 

 Q. How far back does the return go ? A. To 1830. 



By Mr. Trescot: 



Q. The returns show where each vessel was lost ! A. Where it was 

 lost was reported at the office. 



By Air. Thomson : 



Q. It is not a comparative statement of the losses in the gulf and on 

 your shores in the same period? A. Xo. 



