56 WONDERS OF THE DEEP 



gun, which is the modern method, or thrown by hand, 

 but great skill is necessary to do this properly. The 

 porpoise, which possesses a flat tail, is an extremely 

 powerful fish, and when caught will draw a small 

 boat and its occupants through the water for a con- 

 siderable distance. It is quite an innocent fish, al- 

 though it does a great deal of damage to the nets of 

 the fishermen, for it follows the herring shoals, gets 

 into the net, and destroys it. 



