The department's newest research vessel, M. V. Broadbill. The Broadbill is 36 feet long, 15 tons net 

 weight, powered by a Chrysler Crown 106 horsepower engine and has a cruising speed of approxi- 

 mately eight knots. The boat can be controlled from the topside (note wheel in crewman's hand) or 

 from inside the cabin. Salmon gurdies and pulleys are visible at the stern. The Broadbill is used in the 



abalone, crab and salmon studies. 



N. B. Scofield 



The work at sea of the research vessel N. B. Scofield during the bien- 

 nium carried the vessel from the northern border of California southward 

 along the coast to the Equator and offshore halfway to the Hawaiian 

 Islands. 



The basic versatility of the vessel suited her for use by many investiga- 

 tions, as follows : 



Dates Operating Area Purpose of Cruise 



May 15-July 20, 1950 Central California Salmon tagging, 



trawl exploration 



Aug. 23-Sept. 12, 1950 Southern and Baja Calif Albaeore exploration 



Sept. 28-Oct. 26, 1950 Central California Trawl exploration 



Nov. 3-Nov. 20, 1950 Central California Trawl exploration 



Jan. 15-Jan. 30, 1951 Offshore, Southern Calif Oceanographie survey 



Feb. 13-Feb. 26, 1951 Southern California Trawling exploration 



March 2-March 11, 1951 Central California Trawling exploration 



April 5-April 18, 1951 Southern California Roekfish investigation 



April 19-May 16, 1951 Central and Northern Calif. Salmon tagging 



May 21-May 29, 1951 Southern California Bass tagging 



June 11-July 9, 1951 Northern California Trawl exploration 



Aug. 20-Sept. 19, 1951 Baja California Tuna exploration 



Oct. 9-Dec. 3, 1951 Central America Tuna exploration 



Jan. 18-Jan. 31, 1951 Baja California Yellowtail tagging 



Feb. 15-March 13, 1952 Mexico Tuna tagging 



April 7-May 7, 1952 Mexico Tuna tagging 



May 22-June 15, 1952 Baja California Yellowtail tagging 



