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and the jib topsail set. This was at 11 a. in., at which time the wind 
was moderating, and it gradually decreased until it finally fell calm in 
the evening. 
Sunday, July 4.-— Began with light northerly breeze and drizzling 
rain. Wind increased, at 4 a. m., to a fresh breeze, and after 11 a. m. 
it blew strong and squally. 
At 4.30 a. m. we made the land a short distance north of Flambor- 
ough Head, which is 30 miles from Grimsby, and at 11 o’clock we 
passed Spurn Point. After rounding the point we took in the gaff- top- 
sails and big jib, set the small jib, and took a reef in the mainsail and 
mizzen, thus putting the vessel under easy sail to wait for the rising 
tide to reach its full. If o vessel can enter the Grimsby docks until the 
signal is hoisted — an hour or so before high water — which, on this oc- 
casion, was displayed a little before 2 p. m. 
In the mean time we lay by off the harbor’s mouth, slowly reaching 
back and forth in company with several other inward-bound vessels. 
Shortly after the signal was run up we shot into the dock, and the 
Sobriety soon lay securely moored in her berth, ready to discharge on 
the following morning. 
I immediately sent a telegram to Professor Goode, acquainting him 
with my arrival at Grimsby, and stating the hour when I should be in 
London on the following day. 
In the evening I called on Mr. Mudd and informed him of my return 
and of the success which had attended the cruise. 
Monday , July 5. — I reached London at noon, and joined Professor 
Goode ; the same evening we arrived at Southampton, in ample time 
to secure our berths on the Neckar , which was expected the following 
day. 
II . — NOTES ON THE BEAM-TRAWL FISHERY OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE. 
A. France. 
Though beam-trawling is prosecuted to a considerable extent by the 
French, this fishery has not assumed, in France, anything like the im- 
portant proportions which it has attained in Great Britain. No statis- 
tics are available showing to what extent the beam-trawl fishery has 
been carried on in France; but when it is stated, on the authority of 
Mons. A. Duchochois, of Boulogne, that only twenty-five sailing trawl- 
ers go out from that important fishing port, and that France has no 
steam trawlers, some idea may be gained of the status of this fishery. 
1. Fishing Grounds. 
The fishing grounds of the North Sea and the English Channel are 
visited by the French trawlers, in common with the English, though it 
is probable the former keep nearer the continental coast than the En- 
glish do. 
