CHAPTER VI. 



Scientific Investigations in the Frith of Clyde. 



1888—1897. 



Tables XXVII. to XXXII. 



Twelve stations were selected in the estuary of the Clyde 

 chiefly in relation to the fishing-banks frequented by trawlers, 

 six in the region extending from the eastern side of the Mull of 

 Cantyre to Loch Ryan, three in Kilbrennan Sound, and three 

 between Arran and the Ayrshire coast. Station I. begins a 

 mile and a half south of Davor Island, about 200 yards from 

 the shore, and extends to Davor Lighthouse. Depth 13 — 17 

 fathoms; bottom sand. Station 11. begins at Plack Point in 

 the Sound of Kilbrennan, about 200 yards from shore, to 

 Carradale Bay. Depth 10 — 23 fathoms ; sand and loose 

 tangles. Station III. in Machig Bay, Arran, and extends 

 4 miles N. and S. at the same distance from shore as the 

 foregoing. Depth 7 — 20 fathoms ; sand and tangles. Station 

 IV. off Pirn Mill in Kilbrennan Sound, IJ miles long. Depth 

 20 — 29 fathoms ; sand and sea-weeds. Station V. is half a mile 

 from shore in Whiting Bay, extending for 3 miles N. to- 

 wards Holy Island Light. 9 — 15 fathoms; sand and tangles. 

 Station VI. extends 1 mile east of Rhuad Point, Cantyre, for 

 3 miles S., and then W. for IJ miles. 25 fathoms; sand and 

 sea-weeds. Station VII. off Ballantrae, and extends 4 miles 

 parallel to coast. Depth 15 — 25 fathoms ; sandy, with a few 

 weeds. Station VIII. 10 miles off Ayrshire coast, passes W. 



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