22 IMPROVED FISHERY HARBOUR ACCOMMODATION 



Hebrides or Lewis Islands, Mull, Skye, Jura, &c, all 

 partake more or less of the same characteristically indented 

 outline of coast ; a few piers and quays, therefore, for 

 landing fish, are more frequently required than very 

 extensive breakwaters to provide shelter. 



WEST COAST OF ENGLAND AND WALES. 

 ISLE OF MAN. 



It may be as well, before advancing farther down the 

 coast, to mention the Isle of Man. The harbours of this 

 island are all tide-havens, having naturally no water in 

 them on the ebb, but the streams of fresh water at the 

 embouchures of which they are found. Of late years, as 

 elsewhere, the boats have much increased in size, and the 

 decked Cornish lugger is becoming more in use as a 

 fishing boat of the island. 



They all require improvement by extension, and conver- 

 sion into floating harbours, at all events in their outer parts. 

 Their names are Ramsey, Douglas, Peel, Derby Haven, Port 

 St. Mary, Castleton, and Port Erin. The larger boats all 

 partake of the Irish and Scottish fisheries, for mackerel 

 and herrings. Mr. E. W. H. Holdsworth, 'Deep-sea 

 Fishing and Fishing Boats,' gives as the number of fishing 

 boats at Castleton, Douglas, and Ramsey, which include 

 the other places, in 1872, first-class boats 227, second-class 

 82, third class, 66. Herrings, cod, whiting, conger, and flat 

 fish, are all taken, also trawl fish, and some haddocks. 



WEST COAST OF ENGLAND AND WALES. 



From the Solway Firth to the Isle of Anglesey the 

 harbours seem adequate for the fisheries, which are not 



