. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. 168 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. wood, are about 2J inches thick, and gradually diminish in thickness towards the top, the upper plank being only IJ inches thick. Of the sails, which are manufactured here, sprit-sails are the best in wind; the two small foresails also render better service than a large stay-sail, and are therefore preferred by the fishermen. In reefing the mainsail, the small foremast is taken down entirely, and the sprit-sail remains spread. The mainsa
. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. 168 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. wood, are about 2J inches thick, and gradually diminish in thickness towards the top, the upper plank being only IJ inches thick. Of the sails, which are manufactured here, sprit-sails are the best in wind; the two small foresails also render better service than a large stay-sail, and are therefore preferred by the fishermen. In reefing the mainsail, the small foremast is taken down entirely, and the sprit-sail remains spread. The mainsail is reefed from the toj). It is somewhat narrower at the toj) than at the bottom, and by reefing it from the top there is no danger of rolling the sail too tight and of tearing it. The reef-line is simply tied at the top of the sprit, and in reefing it is made loose and tied lower down. The great advantage of these vessels is their strength, as they can withstand almost any storm. I own a cutter built in the United States. In moderate wind I can always outsail our vessels, and even in a toler- ably stiff breeze I can cruise as well as they; but if a strong wind springs up I can no longer cruise, but must think of my own safety, while our vessels keep on in their course. Kuss, East Prussia, July 1, 1880. 83.—IVOODEIV TANK FOR THE TBANSPORTATIOIV OF filVIIVO FTSS. By HIAX VOi\ 1>EM BORNE. The tank has a double bottom, in order that dirt may be separated from the fish. If water is j)oured into the tank, it will flow out by the pipe from below the upper bottom, and take the dirt out of the tank. There should be three inches of air below the cover. On warm davs some ice may be placed on the cover. Bekneuchen, February 29, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States Fish Commission.
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