FISHERMEN'S MEMORIAL AND RECORD BOOK. 85 



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

 schooner Reunion, Capt. Belcher Torre}-, in 1868. She weighed off 

 153,044 ponnds halibut, nnd 23.875 pounds codfish, her net stock 

 amounting to $8,354. The crew shared $286.03 each. Timo absent, 

 twelve weeks. Chartered by D. C. & II. Dabson. 



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

 ( f 1H73, weighed off 192,000 pounds codfish, and 28,050 pounds hali- 

 but, her net stock amounting to $7,888. Crew shared 8326.16 each. 

 Time absent, five months. Owned by "Walcn & 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 $7,681.251 Considering the time occupied 

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

 best Bank stock made. Owned by George Steele. 



Schooner Ben: Pcrley Poore, Capt. Charles II. Nutc, 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. 



LARGEST GEORGES 'QRIPS. 



In 1865, schooner Everett Steclc, 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 8184.04 as his share. 

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

 following year, under command of Capt. Jas. Luiiucrkin, she brought 

 in 99,338 pounds fish, and stocked $2,738.95 ; and in 1869, under com- 

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

 amount ever landed in one Georges trip), and stocked $2,700.69, the 

 cook realizing $160 as his share ; average share, $125. The several 

 trips occupied about a fortnight each. Owned by George Steele. 



Schooner Madame Roland, Capt. Lunderkin, in 1805, 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. Ilcath, Capt. Lee, stocked 

 82,625 in a Georges trip, and schooner AVitchcruft, 82,535. 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 i;i a tingle 

 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. Gctciull, iu 

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



