148 A Museum of Fisheries and Shipping. 



similar way to those frequently seen in the environs of Hull, 

 at the gateways to fields and gardens. Some fine skeletons 

 of several smaller species of whales are also shown, together 

 with a foetal whale, and a cast of the White-beaked Dolphin. 



The models of ships already on exhibition include types 

 ranging from early wooden battleships to the latest type of 

 cruiser built at Hull, and from primitive sailing-ship to the 

 most up-to-date liner. The model of H.M. cruiser " Endy- 

 mion," presented by Lord Nunburnholme, and that of the 

 recently ill-fated liner " Bayardo," presented by Messrs. 

 Thos. Wilson, Sons & Co., Ltd., are exquisite specimens of 

 handicraft. As a contrast to the present-day " Endymion," 

 and as an illustration of the enormous change in naval con- 

 struction in the course of a century, is a contemporary model 

 of H.M. frigate " Endymion," of fifty guns, built at Devonport 

 in 1807, exhibited along with a model of H.M. battleship 

 "Britannia " of one hundred and twenty guns, also built at 

 Devonport in the same year. Interesting models of early 

 types of Humber paddle-boats, steam trawlers, etc., serve to 

 complete the series, which has been enhanced in value since 

 the opening of the Museum, by the addition of the early Cunard 

 paddle-boat, " The Persia." 



By the generosity of the various trawler-owners on the St. 

 Andrew's Dock, the collection of models of trawlers and fishing 

 appliances is very complete. Mr. A. Mudge has presented a 

 case of models of nets braided to scale, including a form of 

 trawl of which he was the inventor, and to which the rapid 

 development of the fishing industry in Hull is largely due ; and 

 a model of the ' otter ' trawl has been presented by Mr. John 

 Walton. 



At the closing of the Japan-British Exhibition, the 

 Japanese Government presented to the Hull Museums authori- 

 ties a series of large scenic models illustrating different modes 

 of fishing in Japan. Exhibits such as these should prove full 

 of suggestion to local fishery authorities. 



The exhibits of natural history specimens are varied and 

 numerous. Mounted specimens of the larger marine fishes 

 and sharks are fixed where they are well seen. The greater 

 proportion of these have been caught on the Yorkshire coast, 

 or in the North Sea, and their value is thereby increased. An 

 extensive series of fishes preserved in spirits has been presented 

 by the British Museum, and the Japanese donations referred 

 to above include series of preserved specimens, illastrating the 

 development and life-history of the Japanese carp, oyster, 

 prawn, turtle, eel, etc. 



A special case has been set apart for the beautiful collection 

 of corals, presented by the late John Morgan, of Worthing. 

 In addition to the above are skeletons of many species of 



• Naturalist, 



