[79] FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATE8. 723 



Manila cable. 



Hawser-laid, tarred. Circumference, 9 inches. Centennial collec- 

 tion, 1876. 54,704. Made by Sewall, Day & Co., Boston, 

 Mass. Used on New England fishing vessels as an anchor 

 cable. From 100 to 400 fathoms are taken by each vessel. 



Manila hope. 



Shroud-laid, tarred. Six samples (Nos. 1 to 6), of 6 and 9 thread 

 lines. Centennial collection, 1876. 54,706. Made by Sewall, 

 Day & Co., Boston, Mass. Used on New England fishing ves- 

 sels chiefly as seizings for serving larger ropes. 



Manila rope. 



Shroud-laid. Fifteen samples (Eos. 1 to 15), measuring in cir- 

 cumference from f inch to 6 inches. Numbers 9, 13, and 14 

 are four-strand with heart-center, the others are three-strand. 

 Centennial collection, 1876. 54,707. Made by Sewall, Day & 

 Co., Boston, Mass. Numbers 1 to 4 are used on fishing vessels 

 for seizings and servings ; numbers 5 to 11 for running-rigging, 

 as halliards, sheets, clew-lines, and reef-points ; numbers 12 to 

 15 for boom tackle, heavy sheets, tow-lines, and for net-swings 

 in mackerel dragging. 



Hemp rope. 



Shroud-laid, tarred. Four sizes. (Nos. 1- to 4.) Circumference, 

 from 4 to 7 inches. Centennial collection, 1876. 54,705. Made 

 by Sewell, Day & Co., Boston, Mass. Used on New England 

 fishing vessels for standing rigging, such as shrouds and staj^s. 

 Many vessels use wire rope instead of hemp. 



Sail-twine. 



White cotton sail-twine for sail-makers' use. Value, 1882, 20 cents 

 per pound. 54,408. U. S. Fish Commission. Used for mak- 

 ing and mending sails and for rigging fishing-gear. 



Buoy-line. 



Manila, 9-thread, one coil; weight, 42 pounds. Value, 1882, 

 17£ cents per pound. U. S. Fish Commission. (S. D. & Co.) 



54.410. Used for buoy-lines on halibut trawls, for warps to 

 lobster traps, and for boat-anchor warps. 



Buoy-line. 



Manila, 6-thread ; one coil ; weight, 26J pounds. Value, 1882, 

 17£ cents per pound. U. S. Fish Commission. (S. D. & Co.) 



54.411. Commonly used for buoy-lines on cod, haddock, and 

 halibut trawls. 



