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Tlie use of the otter trawler in this country was originated 

 when in 1904 the wooden steamer Kaiko-maru (153 tons) was 

 built. I^ter on boats of this description were bought from 

 England and Norway while in our country a steam trawler was 

 built, which has found suitable fishing grounds in various districts 

 showing every promise of its future development. 



(3) The Whaling Boats. 



A. The Japanese Whaling Boat in Kishu Exhibited by 



The Fishery Bureau. 

 This being a whaling boat characteristic to Japan it was most 

 extensively used several years ago and is still in use along the 

 coasts of the province of Kishu. The length of the boat is some: 

 30 feet and in whaling, several scores of these boats form a line 

 in each of which some crews of daring fishermen embark carrying 

 harpoons with them, they stand at the bow of the ship while 

 the others approach the whale and when at a distance of about: 

 a rod harpoons are thrown from each of these boats. 



B. The Kinkwazan-maru Exhibited by the Fishery- 



Bureau. 



Length perpendicular 114 feet. 



Extreme breath 28 feet. 



Depth moulded 16 feet. 



Total tonnage 346 tons. 



Engine Double Steam Engine.. 



Power 151 H. P. 



Spars Bark. 



Speed... by Engine 6 knots. 



Material of the Hull ; wood. 



Date of launching 1907. 



This boat has been made after the model of the American whal-^ 

 ing boat. During a season consisting of four or five months the 



