,,ma9e999999 ,wat*1 ,rockl&1 ,ma9e :i* includes ! orig9al tables & maps4 ,see #aejce-;h4htm or #aejce-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/e_ /j_/c_/aejce_/aejce-;h_/#aejce-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/e_ /j_/c_/aejce_/aejce-;h4zip7 ,,fi%+ ,,gr\nds ,,( ,,! ,,gulf ,,( ,,ma9e #a by ,,walt] ,h4 ,,ri* ,ag5t1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies ,,cont5ts ,introduction ,ackn[l$gem5ts ,gulf ( ,ma9e ,geographical & ,hi/orical ,"n ,description ,bay ( ,fundy ,inn] ,gr\nds ,out] ,gr\nds ,georges ,area ,(f%ore ,banks ,tables ( ,cat*1 #aibg ,maps ,index to gr\nds ,,preface ,,to ,,! #aiid ,,edition ,fi%+ ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e by ,walt] ,h4 ,ri* fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies1 ,report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ,fi%]ies1 = ! fiscal ye> #aibi4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,mc,lellan ( ,boo?bay ,h>bor di$ 9 #aiha1 ! employees ( ! ,ma9e ,dep>tm5t ( ,m>9e ,res\rces contribut$ money to be us$ to pur*ase books 9 8 memory1 = ! ,dep>tm5t's ,fi%]m5's ,libr>y4 ,capta9 ,mc,lellan's family 0 ask$ :at pur*ases !y w\ld recomm5d1 & a top priority 0 to someh[ repr9t ?is "w on ! fi%+ gr\nds4 ,?is 0 a book t _h be5 helpful to ,capta9 ,mc,lellan 9 8 c>e]1 & "o :i* 8 son1 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,mc,lellan1 f\nd /ill valid & useful4 ,contributions f ! employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,m>9e ,res\rces paid to get ?is project />t$2 film to reproduce ! pages ( ! orig9al text 0 donat$ by ! ,bigel[ ,laboratory = ,ocean ,sci5ces2 pr9t+ co/s 7 paid by ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,x is ! hope ( ! ,dep>tm5t & its employees t ! fi%]m5 ( today w b5efit f ! detail$ in=mation 9 ?is publication1 & t !y w rememb] ,capta9 ,rob]t ,mc,lellan1 a man :o knew h[ to use books to enhance 8 c>e] z a fi%]man1 :o knew h[ to %>e 8 k ) ! sci5tific community1 & :o 0 widely respect$ by fi%]m5 & sci5ti/s alike4 ,,introduction ,p>allel+ ! nor!a/]n coa/ l9e ( ,nor? ,am]ica lies a long *a9 ( fi%+ banks--a s]ies ( plateaus & ridges ris+ f ! ocean b$ to make comp>atively %all[ s\nd+s4 ,f v e>ly times ^! gr\nds h be5 kn[n to & visit$ by ! adv5tur]s ( ! nations ( we/]n ,europe--,nor?man1 ,breton1 ,basque1 ,portuguese1 ,spani>d1 ,fr5*man1 & ,engli%man4 ,= c5turies ^! fi%+ areas h play$ a l>ge "p 9 fe$+ ! nations bord]+ ^u ! ,we/]n ,ocean1 & ! developm5t ( _! res\rces has be5 a great factor 9 ! exploration ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,accord+ to /ati/ics collect$ by ! ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies4#b ^! banks annually produce ov] #djj1jjj1jjj p\nds ( fi%]y products1 :i* are l&$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &1 accord+ to ,o4 ,e4 ,sette1#c annually ab\t #a1jjj1jjj1jjj p\nds ( cod are tak5 on ^! banks & l&$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,newf\ndl&1 ,france1 & ,portugal4 ,app>5tly ! e>lie/ kn[n & c]ta9ly ! mo/ ext5sive ( ^! is ! ,great ,bank ( ,newf\ndl&1 s nam$ f "t immemorial4 ,f ! ,flemi% ,cap1 9 #dd #jf' we/ longitude & #dg nor? latitude1 m>k+ ! ea/]nmo/ po9t ( ?is great area1 ext5ds ! ,gr& ,bank we/w>d & s\?we/w>d ov] ab\t #fjj miles ( l5g?4 ,!nce1 o!r gr\nds cont9ue ! *a91 pass+ along ?r\gh ! ,gre5 ,bank1 ,/4 ,pet]s ,bank1 ,we/]n ,bank 7made up ( sev]al m or less connect$ gr\nds1 su* z ,misa9e ,bank1 ,banqu]eau1 ,! ,gully1 & ,sable ,isl& ,bank72 !nce s\?we/ ?r\gh ,em]ald ,bank1 ,sambro1 ,roseway1 ,la ,h1 ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd1 ,br[ns ,bank1 & ,georges ,bank ) its s\?we/]n ext5sion ( ,nantucket ,%oals4 ,to all ^! is add$ ! long %elv+ area ext5d+ f ! coa/ out to ! edge ( ! cont95tal plateau & /ret*+ f ! ,s\? ,%oal (f ,nantucket to ,new ,york1 mak+ 9 all1 f ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,gr& ,bank to ,new ,york ,bay1 a di/ance ( ab\t #b1jjj miles1 an almo/ cont9u\s ext5t ( mo/ productive fi%+ gr\nd4 ,)9 ! b[l t is ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 ! out] m>g9 ( :i* is made by ! %oal+ ( ! wat] ov] ! ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nds1 ,br[ns ,bank1 & ,georges ,bank1 ?is *a9 is fur!r ext5d$ by ano!r s]ies ( small] gr\nds1 z ,gr& ,manan ,bank1 ! ,g]man ,bank1 ,jeffreys ,bank1 ,ca%es ,bank1 ,platts ,bank1 ,jeffreys ,l$ge1 ,fipp5ies ,bank1 ,/ellwag5 or ,middle ,bank2 & aga91 ly+ inside ^!1 ?is fi%+ area is increas$ by a v l>ge numb] ( small] gr\nds & fi%+ spots locat$ )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ! ma9l&4 ,all ^! banks are bre$+ places ( ! mo/ valu$ ( our food fi%es--! cod1 haddock1 cusk1 hake1 pollock1 & halibut--& ea* 9 its prop] season furni%es fi%+ gr\nd :]e are tak5 _m o!r important species ( migratory & pelagic food fi%es z well z ^? nam$ "h4 ,x is probable t no o!r fi%+ area equal+ ?is 9 size or 9 productivity exi/s any:]e else 9 ! _w1 & ! figures ( ! total cat* tak5 f x mu/ %[ an enorm\s p\ndage & a mo/ impos+ sum repres5t+ ! value ( its fi%]y4 ,) ! mo/ di/ant ( ^! gr\nds we %all n deal "h1 leav+ !m = lat] consid]ation :5 not+ c]ta9 ( ! fi%]y op]ations mo/ *>act]i/ic ( !m4 ,?us1 we may treat ( ^? well-def9$ areas t lie )9 or are adjac5t to ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 su* z ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 ! ,inn] ,gr\nds 7^? close to ! ma9l&71 ! ,out] ,gr\nds 7^? )9 ! gulf71 ! ,georges area1 ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nds1 & ,br[ns ,bank1 ^! =m+ ! out] m>g9 ( ! gulf2 & also make m5tion ( c]ta9 o!rs ( ^? ne>] (f%ore banks t are mo/ closely connect$ ) ! m>ket fi%]y ( ! ?ree pr9cipal fi%+ ports )9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e4 ,footnote #a3 ,fir/ publi%$ z ,app5dix ,,iii to ! ,report ( ! ,,u ,commission] ( ,fi%]ies = #aibi4 ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies ,doc #ajei4 ,submitt$ = publication ,jan #ah1aibi4 ,footnote #b3 ,u4,s4 ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies ,/ati/ical ,bullet9 ,no4 #gjc ,footnote #c3 ,u4,s4 ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies ,docum5t ,no4 #ajcd ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,z to ! *>ts1 x has be5 ! writ]'s endeavor1 by consult+ a l>ge numb] ( fi%+ capta9s ( long exp]i5ce ^u ^! gr\nds1 to r$uce ! m>g9 ( inaccuracy z mu* z possible4 ,9 case ( conflict ( _! op9ion1 ! greate/ agreem5t z to ! facts has be5 accept$4 ,! gr\nds z drawn are n meant to include any def9ite dep? curve b are meant to %[ c]ta9 fi%+ areas4 ,x is kn[n ( c\rse1 t mo/ species frequ5t ! %all[s & ! deep wat] at ! v>i\s seasons3 also1 t c]ta9 o!r species are f\nd on ! deep] s\nd+s dur+ virtually all ! ye>4 ,?us1 if a giv5 area appe>s z a l>g] gr\nd ?an is %[n ^u o!r *>ts made = navigat+ purposes1 (t5 ?is is because we h includ$ 9 x a cusk gr\nd or a hake bottom ly+ adjac5t to ! %oal z *>t$4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ^! gr\nds h be5 describ$ be=e by ,g4 ,br[ne ,goode & o!rs1 & :]e possible _! "w has be5 us$ z a basis = ! pres5t pap]1 ) any fur!r in=mation or ! not+ ( any *ang$ condition ( ! gr\nds or diff]5ce 9 fi%+ me?ods employ$ ^u !m t 0 obta9able4 ,grateful ackn[l$gm5t is h]eby made to ! _m capta9s :o furni%$ in=mation t1 made ! draw+ ( ! *>ts possible & = ! facts us$ 9 ! descriptions ( ! fi%+ gr\nds4 ,) ! (f%ore banks1 p>ticul>ly ) ! ,georges area & ,br[ns ,bank & to a c]ta9 ext5t1 also1 ! we/]n portion ( ! ,inn] ,gr\nds1 ! writ] has _h a consid]able p]sonal acqua9tance f :i* to draw4 ,= ! geographical & hi/orical data ! writ] has quot$ freely f v>i\s mod]n au?ors1 :o1 9 _! turn1 h drawn _! facts f old] records4 ,among ^? quot$ are ,holmes's ,am]ican ,annals2 ,p>kman's ,pione]s ( ,france 9 ! ,new ,_w2 ,s\?gates ,hi/ory ( ,sc>buro2 ,abbott & ,elwell's ,hi/ory ( ,ma9e2 ,willis's ,hi/ory ( ,ma9e2 ,sab9e's ,report on ! ,pr9cipal ,fi%]ies ( ! ,am]ican ,seas2 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,discov]y ( ! ,ea/ ,coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 by ,dr4 ,john ,g4 ,kohl1 ( ,brem51 ,g]many2 v>i\s *apt]s ( ,hakluyt's ,voyages2 ! ,j\rnal ( ,john ,jocelyn1 ,g5t42 & ,new ,engl& ,trials ( ! fam\s ,capta9 ,john ,smi?4 ,,gulf ,,( ,,ma9e--,,geographical ,,hi/orical ,,"n ,:at is app>5tly ! e>lie/ m5tion ( ?is body ( wat] appe>s on "s old ,icel&ic *>ts t %[1 r\ghly1 ,cape ,cod ,bay 9 _! s\!rn areas & ! ,bay ( ,fundy 9 ! nor!rn4 ,on ^! maps ! cape itself 0 %[n on ! ,promontory ( ,v9l& & 0 giv5 ! "n ,kial>nes1 or ! ,%ip's ,nose1 f its resemblance 9 =m to ! high upturn$ pr[ ( ! old ,norse %ips4 ,to ! entire area ( ! gulf 0 giv5 ! title ,v9l&'s ,haf4 ,ovi$o 7,hi/oria ,g5]al de las ,indias7 sometimes names ?is gulf ! ,arcipelago de ,la ,tramontana1 or ! ,arcipelago ,sept5trional--! nor!rn ar*ipelago4 ,he gives u to und]/& t he1 himself1 or ,*aves1 _h ?is in=mation f ! ,report & ,survey ( ,gomez1 :o1 9 8 se>* = a nor?we/ passage to ,asia 9 #aebe1 discov]$ all ^! coa/s ly+ betwe5 #da & #da #cj' nor?4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 8 c>eful explorations c]ta9ly cov]$ all ! t]ritory betwe5 #dj & #de degrees4 ,! ,spani% navigators :o foll[$ ,gomez1 9 describ+ ^! coa/s1 :5 indicat+ ?is gulf1 usually nam$ x 9 honor ( ,gomez1 ! fir/ ( _! nation to make a c>eful survey ( its %ores4 ,?us x became kn[n z ! ,arcipelago de ,e/evan ,gomez1 & ! ma9l& beh9d x z ,la ,ti]ra de ,gomez4 ,x 0 s nam$ on ! map ( ,rib]o 9 #aebi :o ?us ackn[l$g$ ! s\rce ( 8 in=mation4 ,! ,biscayans foll[$ ,gomez b lat] gave way to ! ,fr5* fi%]m51 :o foll[$ d[n ! *a9 ( banks ext5d+ s\?w>d f ! ,gr& ,bank & ent]$ ^! wat]s by way ( ,cape ,sable4 ,^! gave to x ! "n ,gulf ( ,norumbega or ,sea ( ,norumbega4 ,! "n ,norumbega 0 = a "t appli$ to ! coa/ l&s & to ! inl& c\ntry /ret*+ away indef9itely we/w>d & nor?we/w>d f ! wat]s ( ! gulf4 ,lat]1 ) ! com+ ( ! ,engli% & ! e/abli%m5t ( _! colony 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! title ,massa*usetts ,bay came into g5]al use1 al?\gh ?is "n 0 aft]w>ds re/rict$ to ! small] section ( ! gulf at pres5t s t]m$4 ,! *>t] ( ,gorges 79 ,april1 #afci7 designat$ ! t]ritory de$$ to him z ! ,prov9ce or ,c\nty ( ,ma9e1#d :5ce1 p]haps1 ! mod]n cu/om ( ref]r+ to ^! wat]s z ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e may h aris54 ,?is late/ "n seems especially appropriate1 9 view ( ! fact t ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,ma9e ly+ directly opposite its entrance capes1 /ret*es along ! inn] bord]s ( ! gulf & ) its deeply ind5t$ %ore l9e occupies by f> ! greate/ section ( its coa/s4 ,?us ! title has f9ally come into g5]al use & acceptance 9 mod]n times4 ,app>5tly x 0 fir/ (ficially propos$ & us$ by ! ,ed9burgh ,encyclop$ia 9 #ahcb #e & lat] 0 adopt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,survey4 ,footnote #d3 ,all t p>te1 purport & porcion ( ! ,mayne ,l& ( ,new ,engl&1 we doe "n1 ordeyne & appoynt %all =ev] h]eaft] bee call$ & nam$ ,! ,prov9ce & ,c\ntie ( ,mayne4 ,footnote #e3 ,ed9burgh ,encyclop$ia1 ,philadelphia edition1 by ,?omas ,p>k]1 ,vol4 ,,xviii1 p4 #bfc4 ,,description ,a v /rik+ & peculi> body ( wat] is ?is ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 m>k$ly diff]5t 9 "* f any o!r ( ! bays on ! coa/ l9e ( ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,especially does x diff] 9 ! dep? ( its coa/al wat]s1 :]e 9 all ! o!rs1 except ! mu* small] ,new ,york ,bay1 ! %oal wat] is f\nd ext5d+ f> out f ! l&4 ,9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 h[ev]1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! vic9ity ( ,amm5s ,rock on ! ea/]n "p ( ,ca%es ,bank1 ! entire c5tral area pres5ts navigable deep wat] hav+ a mean dep? ( #ajj fa?oms1 out ( :i* rise ! v>i\s und]wat] plateaus1 ^: dep?s av]age ab\t #ej fa?oms & :i* con/itute ! l>g] ( ! fi%+ gr\nds4 ,9 addition to ^!1 _m small] banks & fi%+ spots are f\nd ne>] ! l& :]e !y lie a along ! #ej-;fa?om curve4 ,9 g5]al ?is curve lies at a di/ance ( ab\t #af miles f ! coa/ l9e1 b 9 _m in/ances x approa*es mu* ne>$ to ! ma9l&4 ,f ?is #ej-;fa?om dep? ! s\nd+s decrease v gradually to ! #bj & #aj fa?om m>ks4 ,^! latt] s\nd+s are (t5 held f> 9 t[>d ! coa/ l9e1 ev5 c>ry+ ! deep wat] well into ! riv] m\?s1 s t 9 deeply ind5t$ hays1 9 long inlets runn+ f> into l&1 9 ! riv] m\?s1 ! deep wat] beh9d ! rocky headl&s1 or 9 ! lee ( ! ?\s&s ( surf-wa%$ isl&s t l9e ! coa/1 are f\nd innum]able safe an*orages )9 easy run ( ! fi%+ gr\nds1 :]e ! fleets may take %elt] f a sudd5 bl[ or await ! arrival ( a fi% day1 :5 conditions may p]mit mak+ a set "u ! h>d%ips ( w9t] fi%+4 ,if ! m>9e features ( ?is region are radically diff]5t f ^? ( o!r coa/al bodies ( ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 s1 too1 ! %ore l&1 batt]$ z x has be5 by sea & /orm or worn by glacial action or ,arctic curr5ts1 is no less rem>kable4 ,no o!r section ( ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates has a simil> coa/1 s s]rat$1 ind5t$1 & rugg$1 z has ?is %ore l9e ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e4 ,"h ! batt]+ by ! =ces ( nature has result$ 9 mak+ ?\s&s ( safe h>bors & hav5s = ! navigator4 ,all along %ore are /rewn hundr$s ( isl&s1 a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! region & "o not$ ) wond] by e e>ly explor]4 #f ,^! isl&s1 if ne> ! l&1 are beautiful & smil+2 if 9 ! op5 sea1 ( rugg$ gr&eur2 & ma9l& & isl& alike are inhabit$ by a num]\s & h>dy race ( fi%] folk4 ,! tides )9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e h a v great rise & fall z comp>$ ) o!r wat]s 9 ?is region4 ,at ! s\? ( ,cape ,cod tides are seldom ov] #d feet 9 _! range1 b beg9n+ at once at ! nor? ( ,cape ,cod ) a rise ( f #g to #aj feet ^! increase q con/antly z !y g ea/w>d rea*+ ab\t #bh feet 9 ! neighborhood ( ,passamaquoddy ,bay1 to t\* _! highe/ po9t 9 ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 :]e 9 _m places is a rise & fall ( #ej feet1 & 9 "s few places tides ( #gj feet are report$4 ,^! ,fundy tides probably are ! greate/ 9 ! _w4 ,?is great ebb & fl[ ( wat] s]ves to aid %ipbuild+ & ! laun*+ ( vessels z well z to c>ry ! deep wat] f> up into ! inlets ( ! coa/ & into ! m\?s ( ! riv]s1 mak+ ^! navigable = crafts ( consid]able size well into ! l& or up to ! l[e/ falls ( ! /reams4 ,! climate "h is "o ( extremes1 &1 ly+ z x does betwe5 #db & #de nor? latitude1 ! region may be said to be cold4 ,app>5tly ! wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e are n affect$ by any /ray curr5t f ! ,gulf ,/ream1 :i* passes at a consid]able di/ance f its m\?1 ?us do+ little to temp] ! cold ( ?is area ei!r on l& or at sea4 ,:e!r ^! wat]s are cool$ fur!r by any fl[ f ! ,labrador ,curr5t may be que/ion$4 ,! w9t]s are long1 usually br++ heavy sn[falls2 & /rong gales are frequ5t dur+ mu* ( ! fall & w9t] season4 ,p]haps ! mo/ dang]\s ( ^! bl[s come out ( ! m\nta9 to ! nor? & nor?we/ ( ! gulf4 ,?us1 9 addition to ! unc]ta9ty ( an opportunity to set ge> :5 once ^u ! fi%+ gr\nds1 ! w9t] fi%+ "h is n )\t its elem5t ( s]i\s dang]4 ,:ile ! ice crop 9 nor!rn ,new ,engl& nev] fails1 yet1 p]haps because ( ! /rong tidal curr5ts ( ^! wat]s1 ! pr9cipal h>bors r>ely are clos$ by ice1 or1 if clos$1 = b a few days only4 ,:ile ! summ]s are fairly mild & 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( !m ev5 extremely hot1 fogs are heavy & virtually cont9u\s dur+ ! dog days 7,july #bj to ,septemb] #a74 :5 s\!rly & s\?-we/]ly breezes br+ ! w>m moi/ air f ! ,gulf ,/ream into ! cool] curr5ts f ! l&4 ,! fogs ( ,fundy are especially not$1 ev5 9 ^! wat]s4 ,dur+ ! summ] seasons w9ds f ! ea/ & nor? br+ ! only cle> wea!r exp]i5c$ 9 ! out] *a9 ( fi%+ gr\nds4 ,! ma9 body ( ! gulf lies approximately betwe5 #db & #de nor? latitude4 ,x is 9 =m l a deep b[l ^: out] rim is made by ,georges ,bank & ,br[ns ,bank1 ) a n>r[1 deep-wat] spillway betwe53 its area is half encircl$ 9 ! arms ( ! ma9l&1 two conspicu\s headl&s rea*+ bodily seaw>d to m>k its wide entrance at ! opposite sides--,cape ,cod1 ,mass4 #g on ! we/]n side1 & ,cape ,sable1 #h ,nova ,scotia1 on ! ea/]n flank1 di/ant f ea* o!r ab\t #bcj miles4 ,^! two capes range ) ea* o!r ab\t ,,ene4 & ,,wsw1 ?us mat*+ alike ! g5]al tr5d ( ! coa/ l9e1 ( ! isl& *a9s & ( ! (f%ore l$ges )9 ?is area4 ,f a base l9e connect+ ^! outpo/s ( ! gulf ! di/ance to ! ,ma9e coa/ opposite av]ages ab\t #abj miles4 ,f ,cape ,sable1 at its ea/]n end1 ! coa/ tr5ds = "s di/ance to ! nor?we/1 :5ce a cont9uation ( ?is c\rse /rikes ! coa/ ( ,ma9e ne> ,we/ ,quoddy ,head at a di/ance ( r m ?an #aaj miles4 ,f ,we/ ,quoddy head to ,cape ,elizabe? 79 a direct l9e ab\t #afj miles7 ! coa/1 9 g5]al r\gh1 rocky1 & ) _m l(ty headl&s is extremely irregul> & deeply ind5t$ & foll[s a g5]al c\rse ( ,,wsw4 ,!nce1 ! coa/1 l[] & becom+ m & m s&y1 beg9s to tr5d m decid$ly s\?-we/ until x rea*es ,bo/on1 :5 x turns to ! s\!a/1 & to ! ea/ t[>d ,cape ,cod4 ,b ?is is n ! entire /ory4 ,!re rema9 outside ( ^! /at$ limits ! ,bay ( ,fundy 9 ! nor?1 ) a possible area ( #c1jjj squ>e miles2 & at ! s\? ,cape ,cod ,bay1 ^: area1 ) t ( ! wat]s we/ ( a p]p5dicul> drawn f ! we/]n end ( ! base l9e t /rikes ! l& 9 ! vic9ity ( ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 makes an additional section conta9+ close to #a1ejj squ>e miles4 ,)9 ! limits ?us inclos$ !re are1 r\ghly1 #cj1jjj squ>e miles ( mo/ productive gr\nd mo/ int5sively fi%$ ?r\gh all ! ye>4 ,! ,bay ( ,fundy is divid$ at its head by ,cape ,*ignecto1 mak+ two bran*es to nor? & to ea/--,*ignecto ,bay & ,m9as ,bas94 ,) ^! small] areas1 ly+ z !y d entirely )9 ! t]ritorial limits ( ,canada1 ,am]ican fi%]m5 h little to d1 al?\gh bo? are valuable & productive fi%+ gr\nds4 ,footnote #f3 ,william ,/ra*ey 7#afji71 speak+ p>ticul>ly ( ,casco ,bay1 b ! words equally applicable to almo/ any /ret* ( ! ,ma9e coa/1 says ,a v great bay 9 :i* !re lye? soe _m isl&s & soe ?ick & ne]e toge!r1 t c h>dly be disc]n$ ! numb]1 yet may any %ip pause betwixt1 ! greate/ "p ( !m hav+ seldom lesse wat] ?an eight or t5 fa?oms ab\t !m--,hi/ory ( ,travalle into ,virg9ia ,britannica4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is1 ! mo/ /rik+ cape ( ! ,atlantic coa/ l9e1 made a v prom95t l&m>k = all ! e>ly ocean voyag]s approa*+ x1 & all 7 greatly impress$ by x1 :e!r !y came f ! s\? & f\ght _! way ?r\gh its %oals to ea/w>d1 or1 com+ f ! nor?1 f\nd !mselves caught 9 ! deep pocket :i* x makes ) ,cape ,cod ,bay4 ,! ,spani>d ,gomez 7#aebe7 gave x ! "n ,cabo de d ,aricifes cape ( ! reefs1 ref]r+ to ! dang]\s %oals to ! ea/w>d4 ,! ,fr5*m5 ,*ampla9 & ,du ,monts nam$ x ,cape ,blanc1 & ! ,dut* pilots1 also not+ its s&y cliffs1 call$ x ,witte ,hoeck4 ,! ,engli% m>9]s at fir/ accept$ 8 la/ "n ( ,:ite ,cape1 b ! ,engli% ,capta9 ,an?ony ,gosnold1 ! fir/ to make a direct passage to ! wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e f ,europe1 al?\gh at fir/ he call$ x ,%oal ,hope1 soon *ang$ ?is1 because ( ! success ( 8 fi%+1 to ,cape ,cod1 :i* title1 commonplace ?\gh x be1 has be5 ! "n to endure despite ,pr9ce ,*>les's attempt to *ange x to ,cape ,james 9 honor ( 8 fa!r4 ,footnote #h3 ,cape ,sable1 at ! s\!rn end ( ,nova ,scotia1 has held ?is title f v old times4 ,x is s indicat$ on a ,portuguese map ( ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,,bay ,,( ,,fundy ,at ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye> ! entire ,bay ( ,fundy #i is a fi%+ gr\nd = s>d9es & l>ge h]r+2 & :ile ^! are ( some:at less importance 9 rec5t ye>s ?an =m]ly1 ! pr9cipal fi%]ies ( ?is region /ill c5t] ar\nd ! h]r+ indu/ries--! supply+ ( ! cann+ factories ) ! small h]r+ us$ z s>d9es & ! tak+ ( l>ge h]r+ = food & bait4 ,! s>d9e indu/ry ( ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e is l>gely conc5trat$ 9 ! di/rict ab\t & includ+ ,ea/port & ,lubec1 :]e ab\t #cj ( ! #ei factories & #af ( ! #dc op]at+ firms are locat$2 s t1 :ile ! h]r+ cat*es ( rec5t ye>s h fall5 mu* %ort ( _! =m] proportions1 !y /ill %[ impos+ figures4 ,9 ! pa/ mu* ( ! cat* 0 tak5 9 ,/4 ,&rews 7,passamaquoddy7 ,bay & along ! nor? %ore ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy to ,lepreau ,bay & ,po9t4 ,lepreau4 ,( late ye>s virtually no h]r+ h be5 tak5 9 ^! wat]s1 9 :i* ! h]r+ s*ools t arrive 9 ,octob] 7 accu/om$ to rema9 until spr+4 ,( pa/ fi%+ 9 ?is locality ,capt4 ,sumn] ,/u>t1 ( ,lubec1 says3 ,! h]r+ left ,/4 ,&rews ,bay & ! ,nor? ,%ore ab\t #ahhe4 ,!re is no summ] nett+ !re n[4 ,^? wat]s & ,lepreau ,bay 7 =m]ly v productive fi%+ gr\nds1 x be+ n unusual to take #e1jjj 7c\nt7 big h]r+s 7food fi%7 9 a s+le haul4 ,^! 7 ma9ly spr+ & w9t] fi%+ gr\nds = l>ge h]r+4 ,! fi% seem to h disappe>$ f all ^! gr\nds at ab\t ! same "t4#aj ,9 pa/ ye>s 7#be to #cj ye>s ago7 small h]r+ 7 driv5 a%ore 9 su* quantities by _! enemies--squid1 silv] hake & dogfi%--t x sometimes became necess>y = ! au?orities at ,/4 ,john to use a sn[pl[ to cov] !m :]e !y lay decay+ on ! bea*4 ,f ! /ati/ics ( ! s>d9e & smok$-h]r+ indu/ry = ! ye> #aibd 7a ye>1 be x not$1 9 :i* ! s>d9e indu/ry almo/ rea*$ l[--level m>k = ! pack7 ! wat]s ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy furni%$ to ,am]ican pur*as]s alone a total ( h]r+ = smok+ & cann+ purposes am\nt+ to #gf1gef1bej p\nds valu$ to ! fi%]m5 at #ieg1ffe4 ,?is %[+1 poor z x is :5 comp>$ ) ! figures ( o!r ye>s1 by no means repres5ts ! h]r+ fi%]y z an unimportant indu/ry4 ,!re /ill rema9s to be acc\nt$ = ! cat* ( h]r+ ( ,gr& ,manan & ! neighbor+ ,canadian ,prov9ces4 ,a new s\rce ( pr(it to ! fi%]m5 9 ?is indu/ry has be5 develop$ 9 ! pur*ase ( h]r+ scales by firms engag$ 9 ! manufacture ( artificial pe>ls4 ,= ?is purpose !re 7 collect$ at ,ea/port & ,lubec #gjj1jjj p\nds ( h]r+ scales1 valu$ at #ci1jjj2 & a fur!r am\nt 0 tak5 at ,gr& ,manan ( #adj1jjj p\nds1 valu$ at #g1jjj4 ,) o!r entrants already 9 ! field1 ?is bran* ( ! indu/ry bids fair to gr[ to /ill great] importance4 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( weirs 9 ,/4 ,&rews ,bay1 by ,capt4 ,guil=d ,mit*ell ( ,ea/port1 ,me41 is z foll[s3 ,canadian3 #aiba3 #abf weirs #aibc3 #dj weirs ,calais to ,ea/port3 #aiba3 #ce weirs2 #aibc3 #g weirs ,total numb] 9 op]ation1 #aibc1 ,canadian1 ab\t #cjj2 ,am]ican less ?an #acj4 ,nor? ,%ore & coa/ ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,along ! ,nor? ,%ore & f ,y>m\? to ,cape ,sable1 ov] a h>d bottom1 cod ab\nd4 ,! we/]n %ore ( ,nova ,scotia is virtually all fi%+ gr\nd = cod1 haddock1 hake1 & cusk1 b trawl+ is some:at h&icapp$ "h by /rong tides & rocky bottom1 ^! comb9+ to de/roy mu* ge>4 ,halibut are some:at unusual on ?is we/]n %ore except ab\t ! m\? ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 b 9 summ] ^! fi% are occasionally f\nd close in%ore along ! s\?we/ coa/1 go+ some:at beyond ,digby to ! nor?w>d4 ,haddock+ is q an important indu/ry (f ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 dur+ ! w9t]1 ! sets be+ ( r %ort duration & made at ! slack ( ! tide at high wat]4 ,?is practice is made necess>y by ! heavy tidal curr5ts on ^! gr\nds4 ,! :ole we/]n coa/ ( ,nova ,scotia is h]r+ gr\nd at "s season ( ! ye>4 ,drift+ = h]r+ 0 =m]ly a consid]able indu/ry f ,digby to ,bri]s ,isl&1 b 9 ^! la/ few ye>s x has n be5 important1 al?\gh ! ye> #aibg _h a v good run ( l>ge food fi%4 ,?is we/]n coa/ is also an important fi%+ area = lob/] m54 ,swordfi%+ 9 ! ,bay ( ,fundy 0 =m]ly pr(itable 9 ,septemb]1 al?\gh ^! fi% 7 nev] s num]\s "h z ^u ! out] %ore ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,/4 ,m>ys ,bay is a summ] h]r+ gr\nd4 ,good haddock+ may be _h "h1 also1 f ,april #ae to ,octob] #ae1 ) ! p]iod f ! op5+ ( ! fi%+ 9 ,april up to ,july #ae ! be/ ( x4 ,! mack]el fi%]y ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy seems ( comp>atively small importance 9 ^! latt] ye>s4 ,! local fi%]m5 say t ! fi% c n /em ! tides ( ^! wat]s6 ,! abundance ( small h]r+ %\ld be an inducem5t suffici5t to br+ !m "h4 ,app>5tly ^! fi% pass /raight in%ore nor?we/]ly & rea* ! coa/ ( ,ma9e4 ,a consid]able am\nt ( ?is species is tak5 by traps & by nett+ 9 ,/4 ,m>ys ,bay & 9 ! g5]al vic9ity ( ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 z at ,cranb]ry ,head1 ,burns ,po9t4 ,beav] ,riv]1 ,woods ,h>bor1 & at v>i\s o!r po9ts betwe5 ,y>m\? & ,cape ,sable2 b ! inn] wat]s ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy %[ v slim cat*es :5 comp>$ ) ! great am\nt tak5 on ! out] %ores ( ,nova ,scotia 9 a normal mack]el season4 ,x has be5 #cb ye>s1 x is said1 s9ce any numb] ( mack]el h be5 hook$ 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,bay4 ,lur*] ,%oal4 ,?is lies ,,wsw1 f ,cape ,/1 ,m>y #ai miles & ,,wnw1 f ,cape ,f\r*u1 di/ant #ac miles1 x is an irregul>ly %ap$ piece ( bottom1 a rocky gr\nd1 ab\t #e miles long1 nor? & s\?1 by #c miles wide1 ,!re are a numb] ( nubbles aris+ to #e1 #g1 & #i fa?om dep?s--) a spot report$ z hav+ only #ab feet ( wat] ov] x-- ris+ f ! av]age dep?s ov] ! re/ ( ! %oal ( f #ac to #ae fa?oms4 ,ov] ?is g5]ally rocky bottom are scatt]$ pat*es ( gravel & ( %ells1 ,dep?s ab\t ! %oal are f #cj to #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom consi/+ mo/ly ( /ones1 ,tide rips are v heavy "h1 ,! seasons & species f\nd "h are z on ,tr9ity3 cod1 haddock1 pollock1 & h]r+1 x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,tr9ity ,%oal4 ,?is %oal1 #ad miles ,n4 by ,w4 f ,cape ,f\r*u & #g miles ,,sw4 f ,cape ,/ ,m>y1 ) a rocky bottom ^u x & ov] an indef9ite area ab\t x1 is p]haps #c miles long1 ,,ne & ,,sw1 by "s #b miles wide4 ,ne> ! c5t] is a rock1 uncov]$ at l[ wat]1 b ov] ! great] "p ( ! %oal !re are dep?s ( f #f to #aj fa?oms1 ) an av]age ( f #ab to #af fa?oms ov] ! s&y & /ony gr\nd ab\t x4 ,!re is a /rong tide rip "h on ! ea/]n & nor!a/]n "p kn[n z ,flood ,tide ,eddy1 :]e is good fi%+ by h& l9e = pollock 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,cod & haddock are tak5 "h 9 small am\nts by trawl+4 ,x is a h]r+ gr\nd also1 & !re is a lob/] gr\nd on ! %oal & all ab\t x4 ,a cod gr\nd ext5ds (f%ore ,,sw f ,bri]s ,isl&1 beg9n+ ab\t #e miles out f ! isl& & ext5d+ to ab\t #ah miles f ! l&4 ,its wid? is ab\t #d miles4 ,dep?s ov] ?is area are f #dj to #fj fa?oms ov] a h>d1 %elly bottom4 ,cod are tak5 "h 9 f #cj to #dd fa?oms on ! %oal gr\nd runn+ f #e miles f ,gull ,rock & ! ,s\?-,we/ ,l$ges d[n to ! ,lur*] ,%oal1 a di/ance ( ab\t #bb miles4 ,betwe5 ^! po9ts fi%+ is done mo/ly by h&-l9+ at a drift4 ,cod are tak5 ov] ! l$ges 9 #e fa?oms ( wat] & !nce out to #fj fa?oms ab\t !m f ,augu/ to ,novemb]4 ,pollock are tak5 by ! same me?od4 ,! be/ season is ,augu/4 ,septemb]1 & ,octob]4 ,?is is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,nor?we/ ,l$ge4 ,lies ab\t #c #c_/d miles nor?we/]ly f ,bri]s ,isl&4 ,?is is a piece ( rocky bottom ab\t #b miles long by some?+ less ?an #a mile wide ) dep?s ( f #b to #aj fa?oms ov] ! l$ge & s\nd+s ( #ab to #cj fa?oms on ! gravelly gr\nd ab\t x4 ,cod are f\nd "h 9 good numb] f ,septemb] to ,novemb]1 inclusive1 & are tak5 by h&-l9+4 ,pollock also are tak5 "h 9 summ]1 drail+ by h& l9e4 ,a n>r[ piece ( rocky gr\nd ) some:at great] dep?s connects ?is ) ,batsons ,%oal1 "s #e miles ,,sw41 ! two ?us mak+ :at is virtually "o piece ( gr\nd4 ,dep?s on ,batsons ,%oal are r less ?an on ,nor?we/ ,l$ge1 b ! me?ods ( fi%+1 ! species tak51 & ! seasons ( _! abundance are ! same on bo?4 ,! bottom all ab\t ^! two gr\nds is rocky1 ) f #bj to #dj fa?oms inside ( !m1 b ?is deep5s rapidly to #ajj fa?oms ov] rocks & co>se gravel outside ( !m to ,w4 & ,,nw4 ,we/-,nor?we/ ,rips & ! ,flat ,gr\nd4 ,^! lie ,,wnw f ,bri]s ,isl&1 ext5d+ (f%ore ab\t #ah miles4 ,on ! ea/]n end ( ?is area1 two p>allel %oals1 ab\t #a miles across & hav+ #ej-;fa?om dep?s betwe5 !m1 rise f ! #ajj-;fa?om dep?s ( wat] ov] ! muddy gr\nd ar\nd !m to rea* #ae fa?oms on ! l&w>d end ( ! rips1 deep5+ to #ce fa?oms (f ! we/]n "p1 :]e ! two ridges come toge!r at ab\t #i miles di/ance f ,bri]s ,isl&1 to c>ry on to ! we/w>d ov] ! ,flat ,gr\nd1 :i* ext5ds to a di/ance ( ab\t #ah miles f ! isl&4 ,?is ,flat ,gr\nd1 deep5+ gradually we/w>d1 av]ages to h #ej fa?oms ( wat] ov] a level1 gravelly1 & rocky bottom1 to pit* d[n sudd5ly1 z d all o!r slopes ( ?is piece ( gr\nd1 to ! #ajj-;fa?om dep?1 :i* prevails on all sides ( ,! ,rips4 ,curr5ts are v /rong "h1 z else:]e 9 ^! wat]s1 s t trawls are set only on ! slack ( ! tides1 beg9n+ ab\t "o h\r be=e & rema9+ d[n until ab\t "o h\r aft] ^! p]iods4 ,=m]ly ?is 0 a good gr\nd = ! tak+ ( l>ge h]r+4 ,9 ^! days ,! ,rips furni% good cod & haddock fi%+ = ! entire ye>1 ) hake abundant at all times on ! mud ab\t !m4 ,9 fact2 virtually all ! gr\nd f ?is po9t s\? to ! ,lur*] ,%oal furni%es good fi%+ = ^! species4 ,bo>s ,head ,gr\nd 7also call$ ,inn] ,gr\nd74 ,?is p>allels ! coa/ ab\t #d miles ,n4 by ,,nw f ! ,head1 at ,petit ,passage1 into ,/4 ,m>ys ,bay4 ,?is gr\nd is ab\t #d miles long by #c miles wide1 hav+ dep?s f #ee to #fe fa?oms ov] a h>d bottom ( brok5 gr\nd4 ,cod are mo/ num]\s "h f ,april to ,july1 inclusive2 haddock f ,july to ,septemb]1 inclusive4 ,hake are f\nd "h 9 summ] & e>ly fall1 pr9cipally on ! muddy gr\nd betwe5 ?is & ! next fi%+ gr\nd--! ,out] ,gr\nd4 ,out] ,gr\nd4 ,?is is ab\t #c miles long by #b miles wide1 lies ab\t #i miles out f ! ma9 on ! same be>+ z ! ,inn] ,gr\nd1 & is visit$ by ! same species1 _! p]iods ( abundance ^u ?is piece ( bottom be+ ! same z on ! =m] gr\nd4 ,virtually all tak+ ( gr\nd fi% on ^! gr\nds is done by h&-l9+1 ?\gh ! practice ( trawl fi%+ has come m & m into use 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,head & ,horns4 ,a %oal ( #fh fa?oms1 ab\t #b miles long 9 a ,,nne & ,,ssw direction by #a mile wide1 lies due nor? f ! ,bo>s ,head ( ,long ,isl&4 ,"h is a h>d bottom :]e good cod fi%+ is _h dur+ ! spr+ & summ]4 ,h&-l9+ f ! bottom is c>ri$ on 9 summ] = pollock4 ,haddock are few "h1 ^! appe>+ mo/ly 9 ! summ]4 ,dep?s ab\t ! gr\nd av]age #hj fa?oms ov] mud & /ones4 ,s&y ,cove ,gr\nd4 ,lies (f%ore ,,nne ab\t #g miles f ,we/ ,s&y ,cove4 ,x has f #dj to #ej fa?oms ( wat] ov] a s&y bottom1 ly+ p>allel ) ! coa/1 ab\t #d miles long by #b miles wide4 ,cod are abundant on ?is gr\nd f ,may to ,july1 hake com+ some:at lat]4 ,z 7 mo/ ( ! gr\nds ( ?is vic9ity1 ?is gr\nd 0 ma9ly a h&-l9e spot1 b 9 rec5t ye>s fi%+ "h has be5 done mo/ly by ! trawl me?od4 ,inn] ,s&y ,cove ,gr\nds4 ,ab\t #b miles ,,nnw4 f ,we/ ,s&y ,cove4 ,^! are #c miles long ,,nne4 & ,,ssw4 by mile wide4 ,bo? h&-l9+ & trawl+ me?ods ( fi%+ are 9 use "h1 b ! trawl is fa/ displac+ ! old] ge>4 ,dep?s are ab\t #ce fa?oms ov] a s&y bottom & #ej fa?oms all ab\t x4 ,species & _! seasons ( abundance are z on ! ,out] ,s&y ,cove ,gr\nd4 ,almo/ any:]e betwe5 ,sp5c] ,isl& & ,cape ,split !re is good haddock fi%+ 9 ,june & ,july & cod fi%+ 9 ,may & ,june4 ,dep?s are f #af to #dj fa?oms3 ! bottom is g5]ally /ony1 ) consid]able areas ( gravel4 ,! fi%+ is done pr9cipally by trawl+1 r %ort sets be+ made4 ,(f ,cape ,split are consid]able :irlpools1 :i*1 ) spr+ tides1 are v dang]\s4 ,^! sometimes run #i knots an h\r4 ,sp5c] ,isl&4 ,almo/ any:]e betwe5 ,sp5c] ,isl& & ,cape ,split !re is good haddock fi%+ 9 ,june & ,july & cod fi%+ 9 ,may & ,june4 ,dep?s are f #af to #dj fa?oms3 ! bottom is g5]ally /ony1 ) consid]able areas ( gravel4 ,! fi%+ is done pr9cipally by trawl+1 r %ort sets be+ made4 ,(f ,cape ,split are consid]able :irlpools1 :i*1 ) spr+ tides1 are v dang]\s4 ,^! sometimes run #i knots an h\r4 ,isle au ,haute4 ,lies f> up )9 ! bay #i miles ,w4 ,s4 f ,cape ,*ignecto4 ,all ab\t ?is isl& are good summ] haddock gr\nds ) fair cod fi%+4 ,! latt] are tak5 by trawl+ pr9cipally4 ,dep?s ab\t ! isl& are f #i to #ad fa?oms1 deep5+ (f%ore to #ce1 ! av]age dep?s be+ #bb to #bg fa?oms4 ,nor? ( ! isl& ! bottom is g5]ally s&y2 else:]e mu* ( ! gr\nd is rocky or /ony1 ) "h & !re a small pat* ( gravelly gr\nd4 ,to ! ,s4 ( ?is gr\nd1 t[>d ! ,nova ,scotia %ore & to )9 #b miles ( ! coa/1 ! bottom is ma9ly muddy & ( little acc\nt z a fi%+ gr\nd4 ,tides are v heavy on all ! inn] gr\nds ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy4 ,quaco ,l$ges4 ,?is gr\nd lies ab\t #aj miles ,,se1 f ,quaco ,head & is out at l[ tide1 ! wat] ab\t ! l$ges hav+ dep?s f #ad to #cj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( /ones & gravel1 ,!re is a heavy tide rip ov] ^! l$ges :5 cov]$1 ,^! furni% good pollock fi%+ 9 ! summ] mon?s1 & cod fi%+ is c>ri$ on "h by h&-l9+ f ,may to ,july4 ,salmon ,nett+ ,gr\nd4 ,a salmon-nett+ gr\nd lies (f ab\t ! ,m\? ,h>b\r & ,/1 ,john ,h>b\r1 :]e ^! fi% are nett$1 = ! mo/ "p dur+ ,june & ,july1 :5 !y are en r\te to ! ,/1 ,john ,riv]1 :]e are _! spawn+ gr\nds4 ,+alls ,%oal4 ,?is is ! "n giv5 by "s ( ! fi%]m5 ( ! vic9ity to a %oal ly+ ab\t midway betwe5 ,digby1 ,nova ,scotia1 & ,po9t ,lepreau1 ,new ,brunswick4 ,?is gr\nd is ab\t #i miles long4 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 by ab\t #e miles wide4 ,x lies ab\t #bb miles ,,nw4 f ,digby & #ah or #bj miles f ,po9t ,lepreau4 ,! dep?s are f #ce fa?oms on ! %oale/ area 7:]e is a piece ( gr\nd "s #d miles long by #a mile wide ne> ! c5t] ( ! bank1 ly+ 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction71 ! bottom slop+ away f ?is on all sides to #dg or ev5 #ee fa?oms 9 a few places4 ,! bottom is mo/ly ( s& & gravel or ( small /ones ov] mu* ( ! gr\nd except = ! %oal p>ts1 :]e x is ma9ly rocky4 ,?is piece ( fi%+ gr\nd furni%es good cod fi%+ 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/1 :i* =m]ly 0 c>ri$ on by h&-l9+ b n[1 z else:]e 9 ! bay1 is m & m becom+ a trawl fi%]y4 ,haddock & pollock also are tak5 "h 9 fair am\nts4 ,mussel ,%oal ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a mussel-cov]$ bottom ly+ #h miles ,,ese4 f ! ,ea/]n ,wolf & #i miles f ,po9t ,lepreau4 ,x runs 9 an ,e4 & ,w4 direction & is ab\t #b miles long by #a mile wide4 ,dep?s are f #dj to #ej fa?oms4 ,?is is a mussel & scallop b$1 :]e l>ge cod are usually 9 abundance 9 w9t]4 ,pollock are pl5ty "h 9 ,june1 & hake are "h & 9 ! surr\nd+ ,hake ,gr\nd 9 all ! summ] mon?s4 ,! ,wolves4 ,^! make a gr\p ( small isl&s ly+ ,n4 ,e4 f ,gr& ,manan1 di/ant #h or #aj miles4 ,on ! bottom ( rocks & gravel1 ext5d+ ab\t a mile f ! %ores ( ^!1 9 dep?s ( f #ah to #cd fa?oms1 small boats & small vessels take a quantity ( fi% by trawl & h& l9e4 ,^! are ma9ly haddock & cod gr\nds 9 ,may & ,june & pollock gr\nds 9 ,june & ,july4 ,x is also a w9t] lob/] gr\nd = ,canadian fi%]m54 ,! ,wolves ,bank4 ,?is bank lies betwe5 ,! ,wolves & ,gr& ,manan1 di/ant ab\t #h miles f ,ea/ ,quoddy ,light1 ,,se4 ,e4 ,m>ks3 ,! ,coxcomb %[+ to ! ea/w>d & j t\*+ on ! we/]n edge ( ,gre5 ,isl&3 br+ ! heads ( ,gr& ,manan to =m ,! ,arm*air1 & ,:ite ,horse & ,simpson ,isl& into range4 ,?is is a small-boat gr\nd ( sc>cely m ?an #f acres1 ) dep?s ( #ah to #cj fa?oms on a bottom ( rocks & mud4 ,species & seasons are z on ,! ,wolves4 ,s\!a/ f ,! ,wolves f #b to #bj miles lies a piece ( muddy bottom :]e hake are usually abundant 9 summ]4 ,campobello & vic9ity4 ,fair quantities ( haddock & cod are f\nd betwe5 ,gr& ,manan & ! ,am]ican %ore 9 ! ,nor? ,*annel 7,gr& ,manan ,*annel7 betwe5 ,we/ ,quoddy ,head & ,gr& ,manan 9 dep?s ( f #dj to #ej fa?oms1 ov] a bottom ( rocks1 mud1 & s& 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/ & up to ,septemb] #ae1 :ile hake is ! mo/ abundant species pres5t4 ,no haddock or cod are on ^! gr\nds 9 w9t]4 ,halibut are tak5 9 simil> numb]s 9 ! ,nor? ,*annel 9 ,may1 ,june1 & ,july4 ,pollock are tak5 on ! we/]n side ( ,campobello ,isl&1 ne> ! ea/]n side ( ,indian ,isl&1 & at ! m\? ( ! *annel betwe5 ,campobello & ,casco ,bay ,isl&4 ,9 all ^! places are /rong tidal eddies4 ,"s fi% are tak5 by se9+1 b mo/ are caught by hook & l9e 9 a small-boat fi%]y la/+ f ,june #a to ,septemb] #a4 ,all ar\nd ,campobello & ,de] ,isl& & on ! ,new ,brunswick %ore z f> z ,/4 ,john are locat$ weirs1 :i* furni% l>ge quantities ( h]r+ to ! factories at ,ea/port & ,lubec4 ,passamaquoddy ,bay4 #aa ,dep?s "h are f #aj to #bd fa?oms1 ev5 #cj fa?oms :]e ! ,/4 ,croix ,riv] passes out into ! sea4 ,9 g5]al ! bottom is muddy1 al?\gh !re are rocky pat*es4 ,9 mo/ ye>s a s*ool ( cod /rikes "h 9 ,april1 ! e>ly corn]s be+ mo/ly ( small size1 b ! lat] arrivals may rea* #cj1 #dj1 or ev5 #fj p\nds4 ,haddock sometimes make _! appe>ance 9 ! bay z e>ly z ,may #a1 rema9+ ?r\gh ,augu/4 ,hake1 also1 are pres5t f ,june to ,septemb]1 b ?is excell5t fi% is held ( little acc\nt by local fi%]m54 ,a consid]able fl\nd] indu/ry is develop+ 9 ^! wat]s1 ! fi% be+ tak5 9 specially devis$ traps z well z by ! small] ott] trawls4 ,passamaquoddy ,bay is also a spr+ nett+ gr\nd = h]r+ 7food fi%71 & !re are also _m weirs 9 op]ation "h ea* ye> ^: cat* goes to ! factories ( ,ea/port & ,lubec = cann+ z s>d9es4 ,pollock are v abundant1 & a great deal ( fi%+ = !m is c>ri$ on f ,june to ,octob]1 bo? by se9e & h& l9e4 ,at times ! pollock completely fill ! _m h]r+ weirs1 until1 f _! numb]s1 !re is no m>ket = !m4 ,pollock are also abundant at ! same season & are tak5 by ! same me?ods 9 ! ,/4 ,croix ,riv]1 ?\gh p]haps !y leave ! riv] a mon? e>li] 9 ! fall4 ,! ,mud ,hake ,gr\nds4 ,^! gr\nds ext5d ab\t ,n4 & ,s4 betwe5 ,campobello & ,! ,wolves & f ab\t ,we/ ,quoddy ,head to ,gr& ,manan4 ,_! l5g? is ab\t #ae to #ah miles & _! wid? #c miles4 ,?is is a summ] gr\nd mu* us$ by ,canadian fi%]m5 out ( ,campobello1 ,gr& ,manan1 & ,beav] ,h>bor4 ,x is said to be ! be/ hake gr\nds 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,dep?s are f #de to #fj fa?oms1 & fi%+ is done by trawls & h& l9es4 ,!re is a /ret* ( muddy bottom f ,po9t ,lepreau & ,beav] ,h>bor to ,gr& ,manan1 :i* furni%es good hake fi%+4 ,9 g5]al1 ! bottom on ! we/]n side ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy is muddy4 ,(f ,beav] ,h>bor on a mud bottom ) #cj fa?oms ( wat] cod are f\nd ! ye> ar\nd1 al?\gh ?is fi%]y is ma9ly c>ri$ on 9 ! w9t] 9 small craft f ,beav] ,h>bor & ,campobello1 mo/ly by trawl+1 b "s h&-l9+ is c>ri$ on4 ,beav] ,h>bor4 ,!re is a /ret* ( muddy bottom f ,po9t ,lepreau & ,beav] ,h>bor to ,gr& ,manan1 :i* furni%es good hake fi%+4 ,9 g5]al1 ! bottom on ! we/]n side ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy is muddy4 ,(f ,beav] ,h>bor on a mud bottom ) #cj fa?oms ( wat] cod are f\nd ! ye> ar\nd1 al?\gh ?is fi%]y is ma9ly c>ri$ on 9 ! w9t] 9 small craft f ,beav] ,h>bor & ,campobello1 mo/ly by trawl+1 b "s h&-l9+ is c>ri$ on4 ,gr& ,manan ,bank4 ,?is bank is at ! entrance ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 ,,sw4 ,s4 f ! s\?we/ head ( ,gr& ,manan ,isl& f :i* ! nor!rn "p ( ! bank is #ae miles di/ant4 ,f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock1 ,e4 by ,s41 x is #de miles di/ant4 ,! bank is #aj miles long & #e miles wide1 ext5d+ 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction4 ,! bottom is mo/ly /ones & gravel1 ! dep?s runn+ f #bd to #de fa?oms4 ,s\nd+s ( #ah & #ba fa?oms are f\nd on ! nor!a/ "p4 ,cod 7especially abundant :5 ! ,june s*ool is on ! gr\nd7 & pollock are ! pr9cipal fi%4 ,haddock are n usually abundant1 al?\gh sometimes !y are pl5tiful 9 ! fall f late ,septemb] to ,decemb]2 hake are fairly abundant on ! mud betwe5 ,gr& ,manan ,bank & ! ,middle ,gr\nd 79 ,! ,gully74 ,?is is a good halibut bank1 ! fi% be+ 9 #cc to #fj fa?oms 9 ,june & ,july2 ! s\?we/ s\nd+s & ! s\!a/ s\nd+s are mo/ productive always4 ,! be/ fi%+ season is f ,april to ,octob]1 :5 ! fi% come to ?is bank to fe$4 ,9 ! spr+ ! fi%1 o!r ?an halibut1 are mo/ly on ! s\?we/ "p1 b lat] 7,july to ,octob]7 ! be/ fi%+ is _h on ! nor!rn edge ( ! gr\nd4 ,! v be/ h]r+ fi%+ = l>ge h]r+ 7food fi%7 occurs on ?is bank 9 ,june & ,july4 ,9 g5]al1 ?is is a small-vessel gr\nd fi%$ by craft f ,cutl]1 ,ea/port1 ,gr& ,manan1 &1 to a less ext5t1 ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 ) an occasional visit by craft f ,portl& & ,rockl&1 *iefly trawl]s ( mod]ate size4 ,tides run ,,ne4 9 flood & ,,sw4 on ! ebb & are q /rong1 ! flood be+ ! heavie/4 ,because ( ^! p[]ful curr5ts1 fi%+ is some:at difficult1 x be+ necess>y to make sets at ! slack ( ! tides1 gett+ ! ge> ov] & travel+ ) ! f9i% ( ! curr5t1 to take x up & come back ) ! tide's return4 ,cl>ks ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,,sse4 f ,:ite head #d miles 7j inside ! ,bulkhead7 & has dep?s f #f to #ad fa?oms ov] a rocky bottom4 ,"h are v heavy rips on ! ebb tide4 ,?is is a good summ] gr\nd = pollock1 cod1 & halibut1 & x is a good h]r+-nett+ gr\nd 9 ! season4 ,s\!rn ,head ,reef4 ,! *a9 ( reefs ext5d+ ,s f ,:ite ,head ,isl& is all good gr\nd 9 summ] = cod & = pollock1 also1 :5 ! h]r+ s*ools are on ?is gr\nd4 ,curr5ts are v heavy "h4 ,! l$ges t make up ?is reef are m or less connect$4 ,among ^! are ,brazil ,%oal1 ,t9k]1 ,inn] ,diamond1 ,out] ,diamond1 ,crawleys1 ,rans1 ,proprietor 7,f\l ,gr\nd71 & ! ,old ,proprietor4 ,:ile virtually all ?is reef is pollock gr\nd1 ,crawleys & ,rans p]haps furni% ! be/ fi%+4 ,gravelly4 ,ly+ ab\t #e or #f miles ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,:ite ,head1 ?is piece ( bottom has ab\t #be-;fa?om dep?s ov] a rocky bottom4 ,?is is a cod & pollock gr\nd 9 _! season4 ,:ile an occasional halibut is tak5 "h 9 summ]4 ,heavy tide rips occur "h also4 ,! ,s\nd+s4 ,m5tion$ else:]e z a h]r+ gr\nd1 ^! lie outside ! ,bulkhead ,rips #h or #i miles ,,se4 f ,:ite ,head4 ,!re are #cj or #dj fa?oms ( wat] "h ov] a rock bottom1 :]e pollock & cod are f\nd 9 good numb] 9 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( halibut 9 summ]4 ,bulkhead ,rips1 also call$ ,! ,rippl+s4 ,?is is a long rocky b>ri] ris+ %>ply f ! deep wat] ab\t x to dep?s ( f #ab to #bj fa?oms4 ,"h are f\nd cod1 haddock1 hake1 & pollock 9 abundance f ,june #a to ,octob] #ca4 ,app>5tly all are fe$+ on ! small h]r+1 s num]\s 9 ?is vic9ity at ?is season4 ,virtually no haddock are f\nd on ! gr\nds 9 ! ne> neighborhood ( ,gr& ,manan 9 w9t]4 ,! ,rippl+s 7 =m]ly "o ( ! pr9cipal fi%+ gr\nds ( ! h]r+ nett]s b ( late ye>s h be5 less productive4 ,c>ds ,reef4 ,! dep?s "h are f #bh to #cj fa?oms1 ov] rocks1 & ! gr\nd lies #c miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ! ,old ,proprietor & #i miles f ,:ite ,head4 ,?is is a cod & haddock gr\nd f ,june to ,novemb]4 ,gannet ,rock4 ,?is lies ea/ ( ! ,murre ,l$ges4 ,all ab\t x is good gr\nd 9 f #dj to #gj fa?oms ov] a h>d bottom4 ,cod are f\nd "h 9 good numb] f ,m>* to ,may1 & halibut are tak5 "h f ,m>* to ,may1 inclusive4 ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd & ,gravel ,bottom4 ,^! lie ,s4 ( ,seal ,isl&1 =m+ an ext5sive piece ( fairly level gr\nd ext5sive piece ( fairly level gr\nd4 ,! we/]n "p be>s a little ,e4 ( ,s4 & ! ea/]n "p ab\t ,,ese4 f ! isl&4 ,x is ab\t #e or #aj miles 9 diamet]4 ,:ile ?is is really b "o piece ( gr\nd1 ! ea/]n "p is call$ ! ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd & ! we/]n "p1 f ! nature ( its bottom1 ! ,gravel ,bottom4 ,! ea/]n portion is muddy & has #dj to #fj fa?oms4 ,! we/]n has #ce to #dj fa?oms4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 w9t] & spr+4 ,haddock are pres5t f ,novemb] to ,m>*1 inclusive2 hake 9 summ]4 ,fi%+ is done ma9ly by trawl+ by sloops & vessels4 ,ma*ias ,seal ,isl&4 ,n9ete5 miles ,e4 by ,s4 f ,moosabec ,light4 ,?is furni%es good gr\nd 9 ! wat] all ab\t x1 :]e dep?s are f #ae to #ed fa?oms ov] a g5]ally rocky & unev5 bottom4 ,9 summ] cod1 haddock1 & pollock are abundant "h1 ! cod & haddock rema9+ all w9t]4 ,! fi%]y is c>ri$ on mo/ly by ! small] vessels f ,ma9e ports1 pr9cipally ^? f ,cutl]1 ) an occasional visit by l>g] craft1 usually f ! ,portl& fleet4 ,?is gr\nd is n mu* visit$ 9 w9t]4 ,fi%+ is done by trawl+ & h&-l9+4 ,gannet ,rock4 ,?is lies ea/ ( ! ,murre ,l$ges4 ,all ab\t x is good gr\nd 9 f #dj to #gj fa?oms ov] a h>d bottom4 ,cod are f\nd "h 9 good numb] f ,m>* to ,may1 & halibut are tak5 "h f ,m>* to ,may1 inclusive4 ,table ,i--,fi%+ ,gr\nds ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy ,area ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 %[+ ! pr9cipal species tak5 ^u !m4 ,footnote #i3 ,x 7,fundy7 0 n cle>ly indicat$ by ,v]razano 7#aebd7 nor 9 ! report ( ,gomez 7#aebe71 :o probably saw some?+ ( its entrance b fog or o!r unfavorable circum/ances may h prev5t$ him f obs]v+ x m accurately1 b we f9d 9 ! fir/ old ,spani% maps1 9 ! latitude :]e x ought to be1 names l ^!3 ,rio hondo or 'fondo' 7a deep riv]7 or ,bahia ,hondo 7a deep bay71 or ,golfo 7a gulf7 once1 also ',la ,bahia de la ens5ada'1 ! bay ( ! deep inlet4 ,doctor ,kohl1 "h quot$ fur!r says ,on ! maps ( ! sev5te5? & e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 especially1 x is writt5 ,bay ( ,funda4 ,i believe t ?is "n grew out f & is a revival (1 ! old ,spani% "n ',bahia fondo'4 ,footnote #aj3 ,x is gratify+ to ann\nce t ! w9t] ( #aibe-bf saw a l>ge run ( h]r+ on ?is gr\nd1 :]e = a numb] ( ye>s pa/ !re has be5 virtually no fi%+ = ?is species4 ,footnote #aa3 ,accord+ to ,port] ,c4 ,bliss1 a ?or\gh /ud5t ( ! ,indian dialects1 ,acadie is a pure ,micmac ^w mean+ place4 ,9 ,nova ,scotia & ,ma9e x is us$ by ! ,indians 9 composition ) o!r words1 z 9 ,pe/um-,acadie2 & 9 ,et*em91 ,pascatum-,acadie1 n[ ,passamaquoddy1 mean+ '! place ( ! pollocks' 7,doctor ,kohl1 ,dis4 ( ,ma9e1 p4 #bcd7 ,?is d]ivation is d\btful4 ,! ,micmac ^w ,quoddy1 ,kady1 or ,cadie means simply a place or region & is prop]ly us$ 9 conjunction ) "s o!r n\n2 z1 = example1 ,pe/um-oquoddy 7,passamaquoddy71 ! place ( pollocks4 7,dawson & ,h&1 9 ,canadian ,antiqu>ian & ,numismatic ,j\rnal7 ,la ,cadie1 or ,arcadie3 ,! ^w is said to be d]iv$ f ! ,indian ,aquoddiaukie1 or ,aquoddie1 suppos$ to mean ! fi% call$ a pollock4 ,! ,bay ( ,passamaquoddy1 'great pollock wat]1' if we may accept ! same au?ority1 d]ives its "n f ! same orig94 7,pott]1 9 ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,i1 #hd7 ,,inn] ,,gr\nds ,"u ?is head+ are li/$ ^? gr\nds ( ! inn]mo/ *a9 ( %oals1 l$ges1 & fi%+ spots1 pat*es ( rocky & gravelly bottom1 ! deep] wat] betwe5 !m be+ ov] ! muddy gr\nd1 :i* l9e ! coa/ ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 mak+ ( x an almo/ cont9u\s piece ( fi%+ gr\nd4 ,9 ! ,reports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies1 on :i* all ! /ati/ics ( ! cat* & value ( ! v>i\s species quot$ 9 ?is report are bas$1 ^! figures are gr\p$ "u ! head+ ,%ore4 ,! l>g] & m important ( ^! gr\nds are outcropp+s along ! edge ( ! #ej-;fa?om curve & lie at di/ances v>y+ f #ab to #bj miles (f%ore2 b !re are _m inside ?is l9e1 & :]e ! deep wat] ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e ext5ds s f> in%ore "s are close 9 to ! l&4 ,?us1 ne>ly all are )9 comp>atively easy rea* ev5 = ! small] craft 7:]e ^! all n[ h p[]7 & s furni% productive fi%+ = a l>ge fleet ( gill nett]s & sloops 7small craft ( f #e to #aj tons net7 & to ! myriad ( "u-ton boats 7( less ?an #e tons net71 all ^! be+ enabl$ to run (f%ore1 make a set1 & return ! same day4 ,) ! unc]ta9ties ( ! wea!r & ! haz>ds ( ! w9t] fi%+1 v (t5 ! l>ge vessels also foll[ ?is practice on ^? n too frequ5t fi% days 7:5 conditions p]mit fi%+ outside 7 t int]v5e betwe5 ! /orms2 & ) ! sc>city ( fi% 9 ! m>kets usual to ! season & ! consequ5t bett] price = ! cat*1 ) ord9>y fi%+ luck !y are well paid = do+ s4 ,! fi% ( ^! %ore gr\nds1 due p]haps to ! great] abundance ( food "h1 are ?\ght to be di/9ctly sup]ior 9 quality to ^? ( ! same species tak5 on ! (f%ore banks4 ,! cod & ! haddock1 especially1 ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e are p>ticul>ly well condition$ fi% & are not$ = _! excell5ce4 ,! figures pres5t$ 9 ,table #b %[ only a fraction ( ! cat* f ! ,inn] ,gr\nds1 s9ce !y deal entirely ) ! f>es ( fi%+ vessels ( #e net tons & ov]4 ,!re are lit]ally ?\s&s ( ! s-call$ lic5s$ or "u-tonn$ boats1 ma9ly gill-nett]s1 t take millions ( p\nds f ^! wat]s annually1 pr9cipally cod & haddock4 ,on ! ,ma9e coa/ & across ! l9e 9 ,new ,brunswick !re are m ?an #cjj weirs :i* furni%$ to ,am]ican smok]s & cann]s dur+ ! ye> #aibc 7^: figures h be5 *os5 z repres5t+ an av]age season7 #gg1jjj1jjj p\nds ( h]r+4 ,on ! coa/ ( ,massa*usetts !re are #ej or m weirs & fi% traps1 & f ! ,isle ( ,%oals to ,pemaquid ,po9t 9 ,ma9e !re are m ?an #ej float+ traps 9 ! v>i\s bays1 on ! po9ts ( (f%ore isl&s1 or ev5 9 ! op5 sea1 & all ^! take a ri* h>ve/ f ^! wat]s4 ,!n1 too1 !re is ! lob/] fi%]y1 m important 9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e ?an any:]e else 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( ^! v>i\s bran*es ( ! fi%]ies indu/ries few /ati/ics are available1 yet we may say t ! figures ( ! #aiai c5sus %[$ t ! "u-ton boats m5tion$ l&$ #e1cbd1dbf p\nds ( fi% at ! port ( ,bo/on1 mo/ly ( cod & haddock1 & t ! same type ( craft 9 #aibc l&$ at ,portl&1 ,me41 m ?an #c1jjj1jjj p\nds1 pr9cipally ( gr\nd fi%4 ,we also "k t e isl&1 hamlet1 village1 t[n1 & city along ?is ne>ly #d1jjj 'miles ( coa/ l9e takes its toll f ! sea4 ,lukes ,rock4 ,?is rock lies ,s4 by ,e4 #c miles f ,moosabec ,light1 circul> 9 %ape1 & ab\t #a mile 9 diamet]4 ,dep?s are f #be to #ce fa?oms2 ! bottom is rocks1 gravel1 & mud4 ,?is is ma9ly a small-boat fi%+ gr\nd1 b !re is "s vessel fi%+4 ,hake are tak5 "h f ,june to ,septemb]1 inclusive2 cod are pres5t ab\t ! rocks ! ye> ar\nd4 ,pollock are "h 9 spr+ & fall1 & haddock f ,decemb] to ,febru>y1 inclusive4 ,fi%+ is by trawl & h& l9e4 ,newf\nd ,gr\nd4 ,a small rocky spot ab\t #a_/d mile across ) an automatic buoy 9 ! c5t] = guidance into ! ,bay ( ,fundy4 ,?is is a small-boat gr\nd hav+ dep?s av]ag+ #ah fa?oms4 ,x lies ab\t #c miles ,s4 by ,w4 f ,moosabec ,light4 ,species & seasons are z on ,lukes ,rock4 ,fi%+ is by trawl & h& l9e4 ,h5rys ,rock4 ,five miles ,,sw4 by ,s4 f ,moosabec ,light4 #a_/d mile 9 diamet]1 & #cj fa?oms ov] a level bottom4 ,fi%+ is done by h& l9e & trawl4 ,cod are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd1 a few haddock 9 ! fall1 hake 9 ! summ] b n 9 ! fall1 & pollock 9 spr+ & fall4 ,h&spike ,gr\nd4 ,eight miles ,,sw4 by ,s4 f ,moosabec ,light1 ne>ly circul> 9 =m1 & mile across4 ,x has a bottom ( rocks & dep?s ( f #ce to #dj fa?oms4 ,species & seasons are ! same z on ,lukes ,rock1 b ma9ly cod & pollock are tak5 "h by trawl & h& l9e4 ,we/]n ,egg ,rock4 ,?is is ,,sw4 f ,moosabec ,light1 #h miles di/ant1 ly+ 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction1 #c miles long by #a mile wide4 ,! bottom is irregul>1 %>p1 & rocky & has #be to #cj fa?oms4 ,fi%+ "h is mo/ly by h& l9e1 ! gr\nd be+ said to be too r\gh = trawl+4 ,?is is a small-boat gr\nd1 & fi%+ is done ma9ly 9 ! summ] season4 ,cod & pollock are tak5 9 ! spr+1 summ]1 & fall2 haddock are pres5t 9 spr+ & fall2 & cusk 9 #ce to #dj fa?oms 9 spr+ & fall4 ,?is is n a hake gr\nd4 ,old ,egg ,rock4 ,?is rock is ,,wsw4 f ,moosabec ,light1 #f miles di/ant1 & runn+ 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction4 ,x is #c miles long by #a mile wide2 has a rocky bottom & dep?s ( #be to #cj fa?oms4 ,?is is also a small-boat gr\nd1 :]e fi%+ is done ma9ly by h& l9es1 b trawls also are employ$4 ,?is gr\nd is fi%$ by ! l>g] vessels 9 ! fall mon?s :5 ! wea!r is too r\gh = fi%+ on ! outside gr\nds4 ,cod1 haddock1 & a few pollock are tak5 9 spr+ & fall2 hake 9 fair numb] 9 ! fall mon?s4 ,middle ,ridge ,?is is ,w4 by ,s4 f ,moosabec ,light #c miles4 ,x lies 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & is ab\t #a mile long by mile wide4 ,! dep?s are f #ah to #be fa?oms & ! bottom is r\gh & rocky4 ,x is a small-boat gr\nd mo/ly & ( little importance z a fi%+ gr\nd4 ,cod are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd haddock 9 late spr+ & summ] ) a small] numb] 9 ! fall4 ,cusk are "h ! ye> ar\nd4 ,a few pollock are "h 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,brok5 ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,s by ,e f ,moosabec light1 #ae miles1 :5ce ! gr\nd ext5ds ,,wsw to )9 #d miles ( ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock ) an av]age wid? ( #a mile4 ,! dep?s run f #ae to #ajj fa?oms4 ,! %all[s are %>p & rocky2 ! deeps1 clay & gravel4 ,!re are places mile long & o!rs #c miles long hav+ dep?s ( #gj fa?oms4 ,sev]al ( ^! spots h special names3 ,crawley's ,rocks1 ,puzzl+ ,rock1 ,! ,ridges4 ,! gr\nds m5tion$ "h & ^? previ\sly m5tion$ are kn[n to ! fi%]m5 z ! ,moosabec ,ridges4 ,all ^! seem to be fi%+ spots cropp+ out ^u ! #ej fa?om curve4 ,on ! ,brok5 ,gr\nd ! fi%+ season is f ,june #a ?r\gh ,septemb]4 ,h]r+ usually are abundant "h f ,may to ,septemb]4 ,cod are tak5 outside ( ! gr\nds 9 spr+ & fall4 ,pollock & small cod are tak5 on ! %oals 9 summ] & fall1 & hake on ! mud bottom 9 summ] & fall & hake on ! mud bottom 9 summ] & fall4 ,tibbetts' ,l$ge4 ,?is lies ea/ f ,petit ,manan #d or #e miles4 ,! m>ks are ,s*oodic ,isl& ov] ,gre5 ,isl& ( ,petit ,manan & ! ,ladle ov] ,na%'s ,isl&4 ,?is l$ge consi/s ( two rocky %oals ) dep?s ( #c to #c fa?oms1 ab\t "o acre apiece 9 ext5t & #a_/d mile ap>t ly+ ,,nw & ,,se f ea* o!r4 ,to ! we/w>d ( ^! is brok5 gr\nd ne>ly to ,petit ,manan4 ,^! are favorite small-boat gr\nds4 ,! ea/]n l$ge drops sudd5ly into ! mud4 ,9 ,may l>ge cod are caught ov] ! muddy bottom j ,e ( ! l$ge 9 #bg to #cj fa?oms4 ,hake & haddock are tak5 9 late spr+ 7,may7 & fall4 ,fi%+ is by h& l9e & trawl4 ,b5's ,gr\nd4 ,lies ,,ese f ,petit ,manan #d or #e miles4 ,! m>ks are ,petit ,manan ,light to nor?w>d ( ,middle ,hill ( ,m\nt ,des]t & ,humpback ,m\nta9 on ! we/ side ( ,trafton's ,isl& or ,pond ,isl& ,light to ! ea/w>d ( ,jordan's ,delight4 ,! gr\nd is circul> 9 %ape1 ab\t #c_/d mile across1 hav+ #ad to #cj fa?oms ( wat]4 ,! bottom is ( rocks & mud4 ,?is gr\nd is ( little importance except z a small-boat gr\nd 9 summ] = cod & haddock4 ,hake are tak5 on ! muddy bottom ne> x1 ,x is a w9t] haddock gr\nd 9 calm wea!r1 ^! fi% leav+ x 9 ! /orms1 ! wat] be+ some:at too %all[ = !m to ride out a bl[ 9 com=t1 ,su* at lea/ is ! reason ! fi%]m5 give = ! sudd5 cessation ( _! tak+ on %oal gr\nds aft] a p]iod ( heavy wea!r4 ,s\!a/ ,rock4 ,?is is a l$ge1 ne>ly uncov]$ at l[ tide on its %oale/ spot1 ,,sse f ,petit ,manan & #d miles di/ant1 ,! %oal portions slope t[>d ! ,,ne a di/ance ( #d miles ov] an irregul> bottom1 ,dep?s v>y f #ag to #cj fa?oms1 ,! %oals are rocky1 & ! deeps are muddy1 ,cod & haddock are tak5 "h 9 ,may & ,june1 hake f ,july to ,septemb]1 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd1 also1 ,fi%+ "h is by h&l9e & trawl op]at$ f vessels & small boats f ne>-by ,ma9e ports4 ,brok5 ,ridges aka ,joe ,roy ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,,sse f ,petit ,manan #g miles to ! c5t]4 ,x is #b miles long ,,ne & ,,sw & "o mile wide & f #bg to #cc fa?oms1 & ! bottom ( rocks & mud is v unev51 ,! %oale/ portion is ne> ! c5t]4 ,x is said to be a good cod & haddock gr\nd1 & is ma9ly a small boat gr\nd1 al?\gh "s vessel fi%+ is c>ri$ on "h 9 ! spr+4 ,black ,l$ges ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies betwe5 ,jordan's ,delight & ! ,halibut ,l$ges1 or ,black ,l$ges4 ,x is a good haddock gr\nd = a brief season 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] :5 ! fi% are foll[+ ! h]r+ s*ools4 ,9 g5]al x is a small-boat gr\nd on :i* *iefly h& l9es & trawls are op]at$1 ,a few cod & cusk are tak5 "h 9 ! fall1 & x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,bak]s ,isl& ,ridge4 ,?is is a n>r[ l$ge mak+ out f ,bak]s ,isl& ,e1 by ,n4 ,! ea/]n "p be>s ,s4 by ,e4 f ,s*oodic ,isl& #c_/d mile di/ant ,! ridge is mu* brok51 its av]age wid? be+ mile1 & x has dep?s ( f #bj to #be fa?oms ov] a rocky & gravelly bottom4 ,x is n mu* fi%$ on ! %oal] spots1 b 9 #cj to #ce fa?oms1 on a muddy bottom1 hake are abundant f ,july to ,octob]1 inclusive4 ,cod & cusk are f\nd "h 9 ! spr+ & fall2 haddock f ,octob] to ,janu>y1 inclusive4 ,fi%+ "h is done by small boats & small vessels ma9ly f ,bass ,h>bor & ,s\?we/ ,h>bor by trawl & h& l9e4 ,x is a v good lob/] gr\nd4 ,m>t9s ,gr\nd2 ,hill>ds ,reef4 ,! c5t] be>s ,,wsw4 f ,s*oodic ,po9t1 di/ant #c miles4 ,x is a rocky pat* ( #d or #e acres & has dep?s ( f #ae to #be fa?oms4 ,x is n important except = its h&-l9+ = cod & haddock 9 ! spr+ & fall mon?s & = hake 9 ! fall4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,egg ,rock ,brok5 ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a rocky ridge mak+ out ,s4 by ,w4 f ,egg ,rock ,l$ges & is ab\t #b miles long by #ad miles wide4 ,x has an irregul> bottom1 ) dep?s f #i to #ae fa?oms4 ,?is ridge1 ) ,m>t9s & ,seaveys ,gr\nds1 divides ! we/]n or ,bak]s ,isl& mud *annel f ,s*oodic mud *annel4 ,bo? ^! 7 =m]ly consid]$ v good hake gr\nds b1 :ile /ill good1 are n z pr(itable = hake fi%+ z 9 pa/ ye>s4 ,haddock are tak5 on ! ridge 9 ! spr+ & 9 ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 & ,decemb]4 ,a few cod are tak5 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,fi%+ is by trawl & h& l9e4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,inn] ,s*oodic ,ridge4 ,?is ridge be>s ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,bak]s ,isl&1 ! c5t] di/ant #ab miles4 ,?is gr\nd is ne>ly circul> 9 =m1 ab\t #d miles 9 diamet]1 & has dep?s runn+ f #ah to #fj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is ( rocks1 gravel1 & mud2 ! %oal] portions are %>p & rocky4 ,vessels f ,ma9e ports use ?is gr\nd1 fi%+ by h& l9e & trawl4 ,cod & haddock are abundant "h 9 spr+ & fall1 & hake fi%+ is good ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,out] ,s*oodic ,ridge4 ,! nor?we/ "p ( ?is gr\nd be>s ,,se4 f ,bak]s ,isl&1 f :i* x is di/ant #bb miles4 ,x lies #g miles outside ,inn] ,s*oodic1 has long be5 consid]$ "o ( ! be/ %ore fi%+ gr\nds ( ! ,ma9e coa/1 & /ill seems to des]ve ! reputation4 ,! ridge is ab\t #h miles long 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction1 ly+ ne>ly p>allel ) ! adjac5t coa/4 ,its greate/ bread? is #f miles4 ,! bottom is brok5 & irregul> & has dep?s f #bb to #hj fa?oms ov] rocks & gravel on ! %oal] p>ts & mud on ! deeps4 ,pr9cipally ,ma9e vessels fi% ?is gr\nd1 us+ h& l9e & trawl4 ,cod1 pollock1 haddock1 cusk1 & hake are pres5t "h f ,june to ,novemb]1 & a few l>ge halibut1 up to #cjj p\nds 9 weight1 are tak5 "h 9 ,june & ,july4 ,m\nt ,des]t ,out] ,ridge4 ,?is ridge lies ,,se4 by ,e4 f ! ,big ,hill ( ,m\nt ,des]t ,isl&4 ,f ,s*oodic ,isl& to ! c5t] ( ?is gr\nd is ab\t #be miles4 ,its l5g? ,e4 by ,n4 & ,w4 by ,s1 is #b miles2 its bread? #c_/d mile4 ,dep?s are f #de to #fj fa?oms2 ! %oals are rocky1 b on ! sides s& & clay pr$om9ate4 ,?is is a comp>atively small gr\nd1 b x furni%es good cod fi%+ 9 ! spr+ 7,april to ,july7 & fall4 ,cusk are tak5 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,virtually no haddock are tak5 "h4 ,hake are f\nd 9 ! deep wat] on ! ,w4 & ,,sw4 9 spr+1 summ]1 & fall2 trawl l9es pr9cipally are us$ "h4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd b is too di/ant = pres5t fi%+ me?ods4 ,flat ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies betwe5 ,m\nt ,des]t & ,swan ,isl&1 ,,sw4 f ,long ,isl&4 ,9 #ej fa?oms1 on a h>d mud bottom1 !re is good fi%+ = hake 9 ! summ]4 ,fi%+ is by h& l9e & trawl4 ,eno*'s ,%oal4 ,?is %oal lies ,,ene4 #c miles f ,great ,duck ,isl&4 ,?is is a small hummock on ! out] p>ts ( a ridge ext5d+ out to x f ,great ,duck isl&4 ,x has a %>p1 rocky bottom ) dep?s ( ab\t #ah fa?oms4 ,h& l9+ & trawl+ are ! me?ods employ$ to take a few cod 9 e>ly spr+2 haddock are "h 9 small numb]s 9 ! summ] z well z a small quantity ( hake4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,banks ,gr\nd4 ,! c5t] be>s ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,great ,duck ,isl&1 di/ant ab\t #e miles4 ,x is ab\t #a miles long 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction by #a_/d mile wide & has a mud bottom ) dep?s f #ce to #ej fa?oms4 ,x is ma9ly a small-boat gr\nd1 fi%$ mo/ly 9 ! summ]1 :5 hake are fairly abundant & !re are a few haddock & cod4 ,x is a lob/] gr\nd1 also4 ,%ell ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,,se4 f ,long isl& ,head1 f :i* ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd is di/ant #f miles4 ,x is #b miles long1 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & ab\t mile wide4 ,9 ! middle portion is a %oal ( #be fa?oms1 its bottom %>p rocks4 ,on all sides ( ?is %oal ! bottom is q irregul>1 consi/+ ( pebbles & mud4 ,! greate/ dep?1 ne> ! edge ( ! bank1 is #ej fa?oms4 ,cod & haddock1 toge!r ) a few cusk & pollock1 are tak5 "h 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/ & ev5 into ! late fall1 b x is ma9ly a hake fi%+ gr\nd = small boats & an occasional l>g] craft1 all us+ h& l9e & trawl4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,abn] ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,sse4 f ,gott's ,isl&1 di/ant #h miles4 ,x ext5ds #a miles 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & is ab\t #a_/d mile wide4 ,! bottom is brok51 rocks & mud1 ) dep?s ( f #be to #ej fa?oms4 ,?is is pr9cipally a haddock gr\nd1 ! be/ season be+ 9 ,july & ,augu/1 & is resort$ to mo/ly by small craft4 ,grumpy4 ,ext5ds f ,,se4 #d miles f ,ea/]n ,e> ( ,isle au ,haute to ,,se4 #a_/d ,e4 f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute1 di/ant #g miles4 ,?is gr\nd is #b miles long by #c_/d mile wide & has a small %oal ( #ad fa?oms on ! nor!a/ "p4 ,ov] ! re/ ( ! gr\nd ! av]age dep?s run f #ce to #dj fa?oms ov] a gravelly bottom4 ,?\gh n ( great importance ( late ye>s1 ?is 0 =m]ly consid]$ "o ( ! be/ in%ore gr\nds = cod = ! entire ye> & = haddock 9 w9t]4 ,hake usually are abundant j (f ! s\!a/ edge 9 summ]4 ,?is bank is mo/ly fi%$ by craft f ports ( ea/]n ,ma9e--small boats z a rule--& ! pr9cipal me?od is by trawl+1 al?\gh !re is consid]able h&-l9+ = cod 9 #be fa?oms 9 ,june & ,july4 ,m>ks3 ,big ,camd5 ,m\nta9 ov] ! ,ea/]n ,e> ( ,isle au ,haute2 ,fog ,isl& 9 ,j]i*o ,bay1 t\*+ on ! ea/]n "p ( ,big ,spoon ,isl&2 ,brim/one betwe5 ,isle au ,haute & ! ,we/]n ,e>4 ,hat*ell ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,,se4 by ,e #c_/d ,e4 #i miles f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute4 ,m>ks are ea/]n ,m\nt ,des]t ,hill 9 ! ,middle ,saddle ( ,long isl&1 & ,little ,spoon ,isl& 9 ! great or c5t] ,saddle ( ,isle au ,haute4 ,blue ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies approximately ,e3 by ,s4 ,s f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute1 di/ant #g miles4 ,! bottom consi/s ( gravel & pebbles4 ,m>ks3 ,brim/one ,isl& out by ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute & ,blue ,hill on ! we/ side ( ,m>%all ,isl&4 ,^! m>ks lead to a dep? ( #be fa?oms on ! nor!a/ "p ( ! gr\nd1 deep5+ s\?we/ to #dj fa?oms 9 #a mile f ! %oal] "p1 :i* is ab\t mile wide1 "p ( ! gr\nd1 deep5+ s\?we/ to #dj fa?oms 9 #a mile f ! %oal] "p1 :i* is ab\t mile wide4 ,?is is a good gr\nd = cod 9 ! spr+ & fall b is be/ = haddock dur+ ! entire w9t]4 ,h& l9es & trawl are us$4 ,inn] ,horse ,reef4 ,?is reef lies ,,se4 ,e #a miles f ! ea/]n e> ( isle au ,haute4 ,!re is a %oal "h ( #be fa?oms ab\t #a_/h mile 9 diamet]4 ,f ?is ! wat] gradually deep5s to ,,ne4 = mile1 :]e x drops (f into ! mud4 ,dep?s on ?is nor!a/ portion are ab\t #ce fa?oms4 ,! bottom is ( pebbles & gravel4 ,9 spr+ & fall ?is is a good cod gr\nd4 ,hake are f\nd close to ! edge 9 summ]4 ,fi%+ is by small craft1 g5]ally1 us+ trawl & h&l9e4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ,blue ,hill ,m\nta9 9 ! saddle ( ,:ite ,horse2 ,brim/one %[+ betwe5 ,we/]n ,e> & ,isle au ,haute4 ,out] ,horse ,reef4 ,?is is a %ort di/ance ,,sw4 f ! ,inn] ,reef1 ) only a n>r[ gully betwe54 ,! small %oal falls (f rapidly on all sides4 ,x has a dep?s ( #cj fa?oms4 ,ov] a space #a_/d mile 9 diamet] ! bottom is gravelly4 ,seasons & species are z on ,inn] ,horse ,reef4 ,hake ,gr\nd4 ,nor? ( ,monhegan isl& lies a pat* call$ ! ,hake ,gr\nd or ,mud ,*annel1 ! fir/ "n because ( ! abundance ( hake tak5 "h dur+ ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,x ext5ds f j outside ,:ite ,head to abrea/ ( ,monhegan ,isl& on ! nor!rn side4 ,! dep?s v>y f #bj to #de fa?oms1 & ! gr\nd is /ill consid]$ "o ( ! be/ hake gr\nds along%ore4 ,x is fi%$ by small boats & vessels :5 ! dogfi% are on ! out] gr\nds4 ,?is is a good haddock gr\nd 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 z well z a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,s\?we/ ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies #b miles ,,sw4 f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute4 ,x is circul> 9 =m1 mile 9 diamet] & has a gravelly bottom ) dep?s v>y+ f #ce to #dj fa?oms4 ,x is a cod gr\nd f ,april to ,june & f ,septemb] to ,novemb]1 inclusive4 ,a few pollock & haddock are tak5 ) ! cod4 ,hake are abundant 9 summ] close to ,isle au ,haute4 ,h&l9es & trawls are us$ 9 ! fi%+4 ,x is also a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,b>ley ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,,nne4 f ,seal ,isl& & ,,ssw f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute directly 9 l9e betwe5 ! two1 ab\t #c miles di/ant f ea* po9t4 ,x is circul> 9 =m1 has #bh to #cj fa?oms ( wat]1 & ! bottom is mix$ mud & rocks4 ,?is is a gr\nd mu* resort$ to by sloops & l>g] vessels1 & ! fi%+ is by h& l9e & trawls4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 spr+ & fall & a hake gr\nd on ! mud & rocks 9 summ]4 ,occasionally a few halibut are tak5 "h dur+ ,june & ,july4 ,x is also a lob/] gr\nd4 ,gilkey ,gr\nd4 ,?is be>s ,s4 f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute4 #d miles di/ant4 ,x ext5ds ,,ene4 & ,,wsw ab\t #a miles long by #a_/c mile wide4 ,! bottom is rocky on ! %oals :]e dep?s are ab\t #bc fa?oms slop+ to #ce fa?oms on ! s\?we/ "p41 :]e ! bottom is gravelly & comp>atively smoo?4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd 9 spr+ & fall1 a haddock gr\nd 9 w9t]1 & hake are tak5 on ! edges 9 summ]4 ,vessels fi%+ "h are mo/ly f ,ma9e ports4 ,x is also a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,rock ,cod ,l$ge4 ,?is l$ge lies ,,ne4 ( ,seal ,isl& #a mile4 ,x has a dep? ( #c fa?oms on ! %oale/ "p1 deep5+ gradually on all sides = a consid]able di/ance4 ,! bottom is ( %>p rocks & is brok5 9 places4 ,rock cod area pres5t 9 fair numb]s 9 spr+ & fall1 & ?is is a mack]el & h]r+ gr\nd 9 _! seasons4 ,haddock are abundant 9 ! fall close 9 to ! rocks ( ,seal ,isl& 9 #f to #ae fa?oms4 ,?is is n a hake gr\nd1 al?\gh !re are a few cusk to be _h "h on ! deep] p>ts & an occasional small halibut is tak5 9 ! kelp on ! %oal 9 ,june & ,july4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,gravel ,bottom & ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd4 ,^! lie ,s4 ( ,seal ,isl&4 =m+ an ext5sive piece ( fairly level gr\nd ext5sive piece ( fairly level gr\nd4 ,! we/]n t be>s a little ,e4 ( ,s4 & ! ea/]n "p ab\t ,,ese4 f ! isl&4 ,x is ab\t #e or #aj miles 9 diamet]4 ,:ile ?is is really b "o piece ( gr\nd1 ! ea/]n "p is call$ ! ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd & ! we/]n "p1 f ! nature ( its bottom4 ,! ,gravel ,bottom4 ,! ea/]n portion is muddy & has #dj to #fj fa?oms4 ,! we/]n has #ce to #dj fa?oms4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 w9t] & spr+4 ,haddock are pres5t f ,novemb] to ,m>*1 inclusive2 hake 9 summ]4 ,fi%+ is done ma9ly by trawl+ by sloops & vessels4 ,laisdells ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a small1 rocky spot outside ! ,br&y ,l$ges4 ,x is ab\t #a_/d acre 9 ext5t & has a %>p rocky bottom ) #bj fa?oms ( wat] ov] x4 ,x is ! be/ cod & haddock gr\nd 9 ,isle au ,haute ,bay4 ,?is is *iefly a small boat gr\nd & is also a lob/] gr\nd4 ,saddleback ,reef4 ,?is reef lies ,s4 f ,saddle-back ,l$ge1 #c_/d mile di/ant4 ,x is ab\t #b_/c mile long ,n & ,s by #a_/d mile wide4 ,dep?s are f #ae to #ce fa?oms ov] a brok5 & rocky bottom4 ,cod are tak5 "h by h& l9e 9 ,may & ,june2 haddock & cod by trawl+ 9 fall & w9t] 7,novemb] to ,janu>y #a74 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd & *iefly a small-boat gr\nd4 ,ott] ,isl& ,reef2 ,snipp] ,%92 ,we/]n ,reef4 ,^! are names appli$ to diff]5t sections ( an irregul>1 brok5 piece ( rocky gr\nd ab\t halfway betwe5 ,v9alhav5 & ,seal ,isl&4 ,ott] ,isl& ,reef is ! ea/]n section1 ly+ #d miles ,w4 by ,s4 by #a_/d ,s4 f ! we/]n head ( ,isle au ,haute4 ,dep?s "h are f #aj to #be fa?oms ov] a rocky bottom4 ,! trawl1 =m]ly n mu* us$ "h1 is n[ 9 g5]al use4 ,?is is a cod & haddock gr\nd at seasons :5 ^! fi% are 9 %oal wat]1 b x is be/ = cod 9 w9t] & spr+ & = haddock 9 ! fall1 f ,novemb] #a to ,janu>y #a4 ,old ,ripp]4 ,?is lies ,s4 f ! ,we/]n ,gr\nd 7,we/]n ,reef7 & #aj miles ,,wsw4 f ,criehav5 or ,ragg$ ,isl&4 ,app>5tly ?is is a "p ( ! ,we/]n ,gr\nd4 ,on ! deep-wat] mud bottom betwe5 ^! 7,ripp] & ,we/]n ,reef7 is good hake fi%+ 9 summ]1 & cusk are abundant f ,may to ! "t :5 ! dogfi% /rike ! gr\nd1 usually ab\t ,july #e to #aj4 ,crie ,ridges4 ,^! lie #d miles ,,nw4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 #d miles ,,wsw4 f ,criehav5 or ,ragg$ ,isl&1 & run ,,se4 f ,we/]n ,gr\nd t[>d ,mat9icus1 di/ant #d to #e miles4 ,cod1 pollock1 & cusk are "h 9 ! spr+1 & haddock are abundant 9 ! fall4 ,bald ,ridges4 ,^! beg9 j outside ,wood5 ,ball ,isl& & run (f 9 a ne>ly direct l9e = ,mat9icus ,rock4 ,!y are ea* f #a_/d to mile wide1 are q close toge!r1 ! di/ances betwe5 !m be+ n ov] mile1 & !y are almo/ p>allel ) ea* o!r4 ,s\nd+s %[ f #ae to #cj fa?oms ^u !m1 ) a brok51 rocky bottom4 ,! %oale/ wat] is ab\t #a mile f ,wood5 ,ball ,isl&1 ! dep? increas+ t[>d ! s\!rn end4 ,?is is a good cod gr\nd at all times :5 ! fi% are on ! coa/1 ! spr+ s*ool be+ ! l>ge/4 ,! %oal is a favorite place = rock cod4 ,haddock are pres5t f ,janu>y #a to ,febru>y #ae4 ,hake are abundant 9 _! season on ! mud bottom inside ! ,bald ,ridges #a miles ,,wsw1 9 #ej fa?oms4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,h5ry ,m>%alls ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,s4 by ,w4 f ,mat9icus ,rock ab\t #c miles2 its area is ab\t #b acres4 ,! %oal] portion has a dep? ( #ce fa?oms & a gravelly bottom2 on ! edge ! dep? is #de fa?oms & ! bottom is ( rocks & mud4 ,cod are tak5 "h 9 ! spr+1 haddock 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & hake 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,! ,b\nties 7,! ,b[dies74 ,?is gr\nd be>s ,,se4 by ,s ,s di/ant #f miles f ,wood5 ,ball ,isl&4 ,x is ne>ly circul> 9 =m1 ab\t #d miles across1 & has dep?s f #dj to #fj fa?oms4 ,! bottom1 ( gravel & rocks1 is some:at brok54 ,x is a good cod & cusk gr\nd 9 spr+ & fall & a haddock gr\nd 9 w9t] & is fi%$ by vessels & sloops1 ma9ly by trawl+ b ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( h& l9+1 9 ,may & ,june4 ,a summ] hake gr\nd ext5ds f #c miles ,,ese4 ( ,seal ,isl& to #d miles ,,sse ( ! ,wood5 ,ball1 ?us x is ab\t #g miles long by "s #b miles wide4 ,! dep?s "h are f #ce to #fj fa?oms4 ,summ] ,hake ,gr\nd4 ,a summ] hake gr\nd ext5ds f #h miles ,,se4 ( ! ea/]n ,e> ( ,isle au ,haute to #c miles ,,se4 ( ,long ,isl& 9 #ce to #fj fa?oms on a bottom ( h>d mud4 ,?is piece ( gr\nd is ab\t #ae miles long by #d miles wide4 ,m9]va ,hub4 ,?is be>s ,,sse4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 di/ant #f miles4 ,?is is a small1 gravelly spot ab\t #a_/d mile 9 diamet] & ) a dep? ( #ce fa?oms1 ab\nd+ ) cod 9 spr+ & fall4 ,x is a summ] gr\nd = hake & cusk4 ,h& l9es & trawls are us$4 ,haddock ,nubble4 ,?is lies ,,se4 ,s4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 di/ant #af miles1 & has an av]age dep? ( #ej fa?oms ov] a small1 circul> pat* "s #b1jjj feet across4 ,! bottom is ( gravel & rocks1 & lemons & m>9e gr[?s ( l nature are abundant4 ,?is is a ,june cod gr\nd1 usually furni%+ good haddock+1 also1 f ,novemb] to ,janu>y1 inclusive4 ,skate ,bank4 ,?is bank be>s ,,sse4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 di/ant #ab miles4 ,x is ab\t #b miles 9 diamet] & ne>ly circul> 9 =m4 ,dep?s are f #ce to #fj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is gravelly b q unev54 ,! be/ season on ?is gr\nd = cod & cusk is f ,april to ,july4 ,hake ab\nd 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,h& l9es & trawls are us$ "h1 fi%$ by sloops & vessels4 ,mat9icus ,s\',s\',we/ ,gr\nds4 ,^! gr\nds be> ,,ssw4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 f :i* ! inn] edge ( ! gr\nds is di/ant #f miles4 ,!y ext5d ab\t #i miles ,n4 & ,s4 & h ab\t ! same wid?1 be+ ne>ly triangul> 9 %ape1 broade/ at ! nor!rn end4 ,on ! nor!rn "p !re is a %oal ( ab\t #cj fa?oms #b miles long ,e4 & ,w4 & #a mile wide4 ,%>p rocks cov] ?is1 b ! gr\nd is n brok5 & drops (f gradually to dep?s ( #ej to #ee fa?oms or ev5 to #fj fa?oms on ! s\!rn "p4 ,outside ( ! %oal ! bottom is pebbly & gravelly4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ cod & haddock gr\nds 9 ! vic9ity4 ,cod are sometimes abundant "h all w9t]2 haddock are f\nd "h f ,decemb] #a to ,febru>y & are m abundant ?an ! cod4 ,hake are pl5tiful on ?is gr\nd & 9 #fj fa?oms on ! mud (f ! edge ,,se4 ( ?is gr\nd dur+ ! summ] season4 ,m>ks3 ,! high p9nacle on ! ea/]n end ( ,wood5 ,ball1 %[+ j out by ,mat9icus ,rock1 ,,sw4 by ,s4 f ! rock1 #e miles4 ,inn] ,break]4 ,?is lies #b miles ,w4 ( ! s\?we/ po9t ( ,mat9icus ,isl&4 ,x is a rocky %oal ab\t #a acre 9 ext5t & hav+ #g fa?oms ( wat]4 ,f ?is %oal ! bottom slopes gradually to dep?s ( #be to #cj fa?oms1 & ?is slope furni%es good fi%+ = cod 9 ,may & ,june1 :ile haddock are "h 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,a good s*ool ( hake is f\nd on ! edge ( ! gr\nd 9 summ]4 ,! bottom is rocky & brok5 &1 :ile %>p1 is fi%$ ) trawls z well z h& l9es4 ,x is mo/ly a small-boat gr\nd4 ,t[head ,gr\nds4 ,^! gr\nds he> ,n4 by ,e4 ,e4 f ,mat9icus ,isl&1 f :i* !y are di/ant #b miles4 ,dep?s are f #ab to #cj fa?oms4 ,x is some:at irregul> 9 %ape & has a v rocky1 brok5 bottom4 ,! gr\nd is f #b to #c miles long & to #a miles wide4 ,x ext5ds ,e4 by ,s4 & ,w4 by ,n4 & is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ inside %oal gr\nds = cod & haddock 9 ! bay4 ,h& l9es & trawls are us$ "h n[1 al?\gh 9 =m] times ?is & ! prec$+ gr\nds 7 consid]$ too %>p = ! use ( trawls4 ,bo? ^! are good lob/] gr\nds & *iefly small-boat gr\nds4 ,gre5 ,isl& ,ridge 7or ,we/]n ,ridge7 & ! ,pigeon ,gr\nd4 ,! nor!rn portion ( ?is ridge lies #f miles ,,nw4 by ,w4 f ,mat9icus ,rock1 f :i* ! gr\nd ext5ds ab\t #g miles 9 a ,,ssw4 direction4 ,! greate/ wid? is n ov] #a mile4 ,dep?s are f #ae to #cj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is brok5 & rocky4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,haddock are f\nd "h 9 ,june1 ,novemb]1 & ,decemb]4 ,9 summ] ?is is a good hake gr\nd4 ,halibut are f\nd on ! %oals 7#aj fa?oms7 & ab\t ! nor!rn "p ( ,we/]n ,gre5 ,isl&1 on ! s&y bottom dur+ ,june & ,july4 ,mat9ic ,bank4 ,?is is an ext5sion ( ! %ore s\nd+s t make out to ! s\?w>d & ea/w>d ( ,mat9ic a di/ance ( #b or #c miles1 ) dep?s 7outside ( #a miles7 ( #bc to #cj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is level1 consi/+ ( rocks1 pebbles1 & gravel1 & ! gr\nd ab\nds 9 cod 9 ! season f ,m>* to ,june4 ,j (f ! edge1 9 dep?s ( f #dj to #ej fa?oms1 ! bottom is s(t mud1 on :i* hake ab\nd 9 summ]4 ,v few haddock are tak5 on ?is bank4 ,halibut are sometimes abundant "h 9 #aj to #ae fa?oms dur+ ,may & ,june4 ,mat9ic ,ooze4 ,?is is a flat bottom1 compos$ ( ooze & %ells1 t makes (f to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,haddock ,l$ge & ,%oal & be>s ab\t ,s4 f ,mat9ic4 ,! ,haddock ,%oal & ! ,ooze are really p>ts ( "o gr\nd1 ?\gh !y h be5 giv5 diff]5t names by ! fi%]m54 ,! ,haddock ,%oal 7#c miles ,s4 by ,b4 f ! ,seal ,l$ge3 breaks 9 r\gh wea!r7 is ?\ght to be poor gr\nd & is b little fi%$1 al?\gh x is a fall haddock gr\nd4 ,! ,ooze falls (f gradually1 rea*+ a dep? ( #ej fa?oms on ! out] "p4 ,x is consid]$ fair fi%+ gr\nd = cod & haddock 9 ! spr+ & = cod & hake 9 ! summ] & fall4 ,freemans ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies #f miles ,e4 f ,monhegan ,isl& betwe5 ,ornes ,gr\nd & ,mat9icus ,we/]n ,gr\nd4 ,x is #c miles long & #a mile wide & runs 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction4 ,!re is a %oal on ! s\?we/ "p hav+ #bj fa?oms ov] a %>p rocky bottom4 ,! re/ ( ! gr\nd has dep?s ( #be to #dj fa?oms1 ! bottom ( rocks1 gravel1 & %ells1 9 "s places unev5 & 9 o!rs smoo?4 ,?is is a good spr+ gr\nd = cod & = cod1 hake1 & pollock 9 ! fall4 ,haddock are n num]\s on ?is gr\nd1 ?\gh a few are usually to be f\nd "h 9 ,decemb]4 ,h]r+ are "h ,may to ,augu/4 ,middle ,%oal1 ,pollock ,rip1 ,all5s ,%oal1 & ,deck]s ,%oal4 ,^! are small rocky pat*es ly+ to ea/w>d ( ,monhegan ,isl& & nor!rly f ! ,out] ,%oal4 ,!y h dep?s f #f to #cj fa?oms ov] a %>p1 rocky1 & brok5 bottom4 ,middle ,%oal is #b miles f ! isl&4 ,pollock ,rip #a miles4 ,all5s ,%oal #a #a_/d miles1 hav+ #e fa?oms & break+ 9 r\gh wea!r2 & ,deck]s ,%oal #a mile4 ,dep?s v>y "h f #f to #cj fa?oms ov] a bottom g5]ally %>p & rocky4 ,! pr9cipal fi%+ "h is h&-l9+ = cod 9 ! spr+ dur+ ! h]r+ season & 9 ! fall 9 squid "t4 ,a few pollock are tak5 "h also4 ,a numb] ( small pat*es lie we/]ly f ! ,out] ,%oal & close to ,monhegan ,isl&4 ,^! are ! ,cusk ,gr\nd ) a dep? ( #bj to #ce fa?oms2 ,gull ,rock ,l$ge 7breaks 9 r\gh wea!r7 #c fa?oms2 ,lob/] ,po9t ,gr\nd1 #ae to #cj fa?oms2 ,inn] ,spr+ ,gr\nd1 #ae to #cj fa?oms2 ,out] ,spr+ ,gr\nd #be to #cj fa?oms4 ,all ^! are fi%$ = cod ne>ly all ! ye>1 = haddock 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 & = pollock 9 e>ly spr+ & late fall4 ,! ,spr+ ,gr\nds are ne> ! h>bor & s are fi%$ be=e ! o!rs4 ,all are lob/] gr\nds4 ,small boats & vessels op]ate "h4 ,black ,isl& ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ene4 #b miles f ,monhegan4 #a mile 9 diamet]1 has a %oal ( #aj fa?oms1 & %>p rocky bottom 9 ! c5t]4 ,! gr\nd slopes gradually f ?is to ! edges1 :]e are #dj fa?oms4 ,beyond ! dep?s ( #bh to #cj fa?oms ! bottom is gravelly & smoo!r4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd 9 spr+1 & cod & hake are tak5 "h on ! edges 9 summ] & fall4 ,pollock are f\nd ab\t ! %oal 9 summ]4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,frankl9 ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ne4 by ,n4 midway betwe5 ,monhegan & ,burnt ,isl&1 di/ant #d miles4 ,cod & haddock are f\nd "h f ,april to ,june & pollock 9 summ]4 ,9 summ] & fall hake are tak5 by night fi%+ ) h& l9e ab\t ! rocks 9 #bj to #cj fa?oms on ! brok5 gr\nd4 ,fi%+ "h is by h&-l9+ 9 summ] & trawl+ 9 fall & w9t]4 ,x is a lob/] gr\nd4 ,:ite ,head ,gr\nd4 ,dep?s on ! %oal 7! ,:ite ,hub3 ,br+ ,budd cottage out by ,:ite ,head1 ,black ,head4 & ,all5s ,isl& t\*+7 are #g fa?oms1 !nce to #bj fa?oms on ! edges ab\t x4 ,?is gr\nd ext5ds ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 #b miles long by #a_/d mile wide4 ,! bottom is *iefly brok51 ( rocks1 & ) spots ( co>se gravel & s&4 ,fi% & _! seasons are z on ,frankl9 ,gr\nd4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ,black ,head1 ,:ite ,head1 & ,gull ,head 9 range on ! ea/ side ( ,monhegan ,isl&4 ,burnt ,isl&1 ,inn] ,ridge aka ,&rews ,%oal4 ,?is is ,,ne4 by ,e4 f ,monhegan1 di/ant #e miles4 ,x is a brok5 gr\nd ) dep?s f #ae to #bj fa?oms1 ! bottom rocky & gravelly1 ) occasional mud holes4 ,x ext5ds ,,ne4 ab\t #d miles1 ne>ly to ,ro>+ ,bull ,l$ge1 & is mile wide4 ,!re are /rong tidal curr5ts "h1 ! flood be+ ,,ne41 ! ebb ,,sw4 ,x is a cod gr\nd f ,april to ,june1 & cod & hake are tak5 f ,septemb] to ,novemb]2 haddock 9 ,decemb]4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,burnt ,isl&1 ,out] ,ridge4 ,?is gr\nd is p>allel ) ! ,inn] ,ridge & at a di/ance ( #c_/d mile4 ,dep?s are f #e to #be fa?oms1 ! bottom be+ r less brok5 ?an on ! ,inn] ,ridge4 ,fi%+ seasons & species are z on ,inn] ,ridge4 ,h&-l9+ is done mo/ly because ( /rong tides4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,ornes ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd be>s ,e41 di/ant #d miles f ,monhegan ,light to ! c5t]4 ,x is #a mile long4 ,e4 & ,w4 & #a mile wide4 ,dep?s are f #cj to #de fa?oms4 ,on ! %oal p>ts ! bottom is ( %>p rocks & brok54 ,on o!r p>ts x is g5]ally pebbly & q level4 ,! %oal lies t[>d ! ea/]n "p ( ! gr\nd & is a good spr+ cod gr\nd2 also a pollock gr\nd 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,x is a night fi%+ gr\nd = hake1 by h& l9+ close to ! rocks dur+ ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,h]r+ are abundant "h usually 9 ,may & ,june4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,fi%+ is done by h& l9es & trawls4 ,out] ,%oal4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ese f ,monhegan ,light ab\t #b miles4 ,x is circul> 9 =m & ab\t #a miles across4 ,dep?s are f #aj to #ch fa?oms4 ,!re is a small rocky %oal 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd2 ! rema9d] ( ?is piece has a gravelly bottom4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd f spr+ to fall & a good pollock gr\nd 9 ,septemb]4 ,a few haddock are tak5 "h ab\t ! edges 9 ,decemb]4 ,hake are abundant on ! edges on ! mud 9 #de to #ej fa?oms dur+ ! spr+1 summ] & fall4 ,monhegan ,inn] ,s\',s\!a/ ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,sse f ,monhegan ,light4 ,x is circul> 9 =m & #a_/ad miles across4 ,! c5t] is #e miles fro ! light4 ,dep?s are f #cj to #ej fa?oms1 ! %oale/ wat] be+ on ! ea/]n "p1 ! %oal has a brok5 & rocky bottom1 b ! re/ ( ! gr\nd is gravelly & muddy4 ,! pr9cipal fi%es tak5 are cod & cusk 9 ! spr+1 summ] & fall4 ,v few haddock are f\nd "h4 ,pollock are num]\s 9 ! fall1 :5 !y are tak5 by h& l9+4 ,hake are abundant 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,june is ! be/ fi%+ mon?1 except :5 ! squid /rike ! gr\nd 9 ! fall4 ,?is is ma9ly a small boat gr\nd1 fi%$ by trawls1 h& l9es & an increas+ numb] ( gill nets4 ,monhegan ,out] ,s\',s\!a/4 ,?ree miles outside ! ,inn] ,gr\nd on ! same be>+ & simil> 9 size & =m4 ,! bottom is rocky & muddy or ( h>d clay4 ,! dep?s are f #ce to #ee fa?oms4 ,! same species are f\nd "h z on ,inn] ,s\',s\!a/ & at ! same seasons1 & 9 addition1 h& l9+ is done = cod 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,blue ,gr\nd4 ,?is is ,,se #a ,e f ,monhegan1 di/ant #ad miles2 ,e #a ,s f ,portl& ,light%ip #de miles1 & ,,sw f ,mat9icus ,rock #i miles to s\!rn ,edge4 ,fi%]m5 usually take ! ,monhegan be>+ #ab = _! />t+ po9t4 ,?is gr\nd has a small %oal 9 ! c5t]1 hav+ #bh to #cj fa?oms1 f :i* ! bottom slopes (f to #de & #fj fa?oms on ! edges4 ,! %oal is brok5 & rocky1 bu ! deep wat] is ov] a level gravelly bottom4 ,?is gr\nd is circul> 9 =m & ab\t #b miles across4 ,x is bo? a small-boat & vessel gr\nd1 l>g] craft op]at+ "h ma9ly 9 ! fall4 ,hake are f\nd "h 9 l>ge numb]s 9 summ] & fall2 cusk are tak5 9 ! deep wat] ! ye> ar\nd b are mo/ abundant 9 ,janu>y4 ,cod are "h ! ye> ar\nd1 ! l>ge/ s*ool occurr+ 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,monhegan ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,,se f ,monhegan ,isl&1 ! c5t] di/ant #ab miles4 ,?is is ne>ly circul>1 #c miles 9 diamet]4 ,! bottom is s brok5 t dep?s may v>y mu* )9 a %ort di/ance1 b dep?s are f #ce to #ge fa?oms ov] a bottom ( rocks1 gravel & mud4 ,fi%+ is by trawl & h&l9e4 ,x is good cod gr\nd f ,april to ,july2 haddock are tak5 9 ,decemb] & hake 9 summ] on ! edges 9 #ej to #fj fa?oms4 ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ssw #i miles f ,mat9ic3 betwe5 #c & #d miles long ,,ne & ,,sw & "s #b miles wide4 ,! %oale/ "p has #ce fa?oms & a rocky bottom4 ,f ?is x slopes gradually to a dep? ( #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom ( mix$ gravel1 rocks & mud4 ,its be/ fi%+ is = hake1 us+ bo? h& l9es & trawls4 ,monhegan ,inn] ,s\',s\'we/ ,gr\nd4 ?is gr\nd takes its "n f its be>+1 ly+ ,,ssw f ,monhegan light1 di/ant #e miles4 ,its wid? is #a miles1 its l5g? ,,nne & ,,ssw is #a #a_/d miles4 ,x has a %>p1 brok51 rocky bottom1 includ+ a small %oal ( #bj fa?oms & "s hummocks ( r great] dep?s4 ,! deepe/ wat] is 9 ! neighborhood ( #ej fa?oms4 ,fi%+ "h is f ,may until ,july = codfi% & pollock3 hake & cusk are 9 ! deep wat] 9 ! spr+ mon?s & halibut on ! %oal 9 ,july & ,septemb]4 ,?is gr\nd is pr9cipally fi%$ by trawls1 b !re is consid]able h& l9+ 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,gillnett+1 too1 has become m common ( lat] ye>s4 ,h>ris ,gr\nd4 ,f #ae miles ,s ,w f ,monhegan isl& to #f miles ,,ssw4 ,x has #dj to #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom ( %>p rocks & mud--a bli/]y bottom4 ,cod1 cusk & hake are f\nd "h ! ye> ar\nd4 ,halibut are "h 9 ,june1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,fi%+ is by trawl+ & h& l9+1 ) v little gillnett+4 ,! #de ,fa?om ,bun*4 ,sixte5 miles ,s #a ,e f ,monhegan4 ,?is is a great gr\nd = ,june h& l9+ = cod4 ,!nce #a mile ,,ene to #gj fa?om dep?1 :i* leads to a piece ( gr\nd lead+ to ! ,inn] ,fall1 on :i*1 on a h>d bottom & mud :]e !re is an abundance ( lemons & simil> =ms1 are f\nd cod cusk & pollock 9 ,june4 ,! gr\nd is ab\t #f miles long1 ,,wsw & ,,ene by #a mile wide4 ,ano!r ,=ty ,five ,fa?om ,bun* lies #bb miles ,s ,e f ,monhegan4 ,?is gr\nd is #d miles long by #a mile wide1 runn+ ,,ene & ,,wsw1 & has dep?s f #de to #ge fa?oms4 ,?is is likewise a great cod h& l9+ gr\nd 9 ,june4 ,ano!r ( ! same "n lies #bf miles ,s #a ,e f ,monhegan4 ,x has a #di fa?om %oal & ! species & seasons are mu* ! same z on ! o!r gr\nds ( ! "n4 ,?is is probably ! gr\nd kn[n to o!r vessel capta9s z ,too?ak] ,ridge4 ,monhegan ,out] ,s\',s\',we/4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ssw f ,monhegan ,light4 ! c5t] di/ant #i miles ,x is #d miles long1 ,,nne & ,,ssw & ab\t #b miles wide1 & has #de fa?oms on ! %oale/ "p b ! dep?s g5]ally are f #fj to #hj fa?oms4 ,! bottom g5]ally is gravelly & q level4 ,! gr\nd is fi%$ by bo? boats & vessels us+ h& l9es & trawls4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd 9 spr+ & fall4 ,9 summ] hake are abundant "h1 & halibut are q pl5tiful 9 ,july on ! %oale/ "p4 ,old ,jeffrey4 ,an exce$+ly good gr\nd4 ,x is said t bett] fi%+ may be _h "h ?an on any o!r gr\nd ( its size 9 ! vic9ity4 ,?is piece ( bottom be>s ,,se f ,pumpk9 ,rock1 f :i* ! c5t] is di/ant ab\t #f miles4 ,x is ab\t #c miles long ,,ne & ,,sw1 & ab\t #a mile wide4 ,! bottom is brok51 ( gravel & mud1 ) dep?s f #be to #ej fa?oms4 ,fi%+ "h is by trawl+ & l&-l9+4 ,9 spr+ cod are mo/ abundant1 9 late summ] & fall hake1 cod1 & pollock are tak54 ,halibut are f\nd on ! %oal] p>ts 9 ,july4 ,little ,jeffrey4 ,a small piece ( brok51 rocky bottom1 r\ghly circul> 9 =m4 ,dep?s av]age #ce fa?oms4 ,species & seasons are z on ,old ,jeffrey1 f :i* x lies ab\t #d miles ,,ne by ,e4 ,monhegan ,we/]n ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a some:at ext5sive gr\nd ly+ ab\t #d miles ,,wsw f ,monhegan ,isl&4 ,! dep?s range f #bb to #de fa?oms4 ,its l5g? is #d or #e miles1 & its greate/ bread? is #b miles on ! ea/]n portion1 gradually n>r[+ we/w>d to ab\t #a mile4 ,! gr\nd runs ,,se & ,,nw4 ,pollock are f\nd "h 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,x is fi%$ by h& l9es1 trawls & gill nets4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ h\ses on ,new ,h>bor ov] ! :ite cliff on ,pemaquid #f miles f ,new ,h>bor4 ,brok5 ,gr\nd4 ,! c5t] be>s ne>ly ,s4 f ,pumpk9 ,isl& 7at entrance to ,boo?bay ,h>bor71 di/ant #g miles4 ,x ext5ds #d miles 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw direction & has an av]age wid? ( #a miles4 ,dep?s are f #ce to #ej fa?oms on a bottom ( rocks & mud4 ,cod are tak5 "h ! ye> ar\nd2 hake f ,june to ,septemb]4 ,cusk also are f\nd "h all ! ye> 9 #dj fa?oms dep?s4 ,x is fair h]r+ gr\nd on spr+ nights4 ,great ,l$ge4 ,t5 miles ,s4 f ,cape ,newag54 ,x is ab\t #d miles long1 ,,ssw4 & ,,nne & f #a to #b miles wide4 ,!re is said to be a %oal ( #ad fa?oms on ! nor!rn edge & ano!r ( #bb fa?oms ne> ! c5t]4 ,^! are bo? brok5 & rocky1 b ! ma9 "p ( ! gr\nd1 hav+ dep?s ( #cj to #de fa?oms1 is mo/ly compos$ ( s&4 is q level1 & slopes gradually t[>d ! edge4 ,x is a good gr\nd = cod & haddock 9 w9t] & = cod 9 ! spr+4 ,a few pollock are tak5 "h1 also4 ,halibut are f\nd on ! %oals 9 ,july4 ,on ^!1 also1 are good lob/] gr\nds4 ,x is *iefly a small-boat & vessel gr\nd1 fi%+ be+ done by h& l9es & trawls1 ) "s gill nett+4 ,m>ks3 ,%[ ! sawtoo? ( ,morse's ,m\nta9 com+ out by ,segu9 on ! we/]n side2 hold ?is until ,pumpk9 ,isl& comes onto ,:ite ,isl&4 ,b>num ,head ,gr\nds4 ,^! lie ,,sse4 f ,dam>iscove ,isl& & are ab\t #a mile long by #djj y>ds wide4 ,dep?s are f #dj to #gj fa?oms ov] brok5 gr\nd ( %>p rocks on ! %oals1 ) mud on ! deep] p>ts4 ,?is gr\nd is fi%$ by h& l9es1 gill nets1 & trawls ma9ly by boats & small craft4 ,cod1 haddock1 & pollock are f\nd "h 9 ! spr+ & fall mon?s3 hake 9 ! muddy p>ts 9 summ]4 ,x is a summ] h&-l9e gr\nd = cod & pollock also4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ! peak ( ,h]on ,isl& on ,dam>iscove & ! ,:i/l] on ,segu91 #g miles f ,dam>iscove ,isl& 7?is gives #ba-;fa?om s\nd+s7 or ,big ,:ite ,isl&'s inn] "p j t\*+ on ,b>num ,head2 ,morse ,m\nta9 79 ,k5nebec7 t\*+ on ea/]n "p ( ,segu9 to make a sawtoo?4 ,pet]son's ,gr\nd4 ,lies di/ant ,,sw4 f ,monhegan #bj miles & ,,sse4 f ,segu9 #af miles4 ,?is is ab\t #c miles long 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction by ab\t #a miles wide4 ,! nor!rn & we/]n edges rise %>ply f ! #he or #ij fa?oms ( ! muddy bottom ab\t x to #fj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( rocks & /ones4 ,ea/]ly & s\!rly ! gr\nd slopes away gradually ov] h>d gravel to #ij fa?oms4 ,cod & hake furni% ! be/ fi%+ "h--at its peak dur+ ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,cusk ,ridge4 ,x lies ,s4 ,e4 #ab miles f ,pumpk9 ,isl&1 #c to #d miles long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 & #a_/d mile wide4 ,?is gr\nd is some:at difficult to f9d4 ,x has a bottom ( black gravel & rocks ) #cj to #fj fa?oms ( wat] ov] x4 ,a bli/]y bottom t is a cod gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd1 ! be/ ( ! fi%+ occurr+ 9 ! spr+ mon?s4 ,hake are abundant 9 ! fall1 & cusk fi%+ is exceptionally good 9 ! deep wat] 9 ,june4 ,potato ,pat*4 ,?ree miles ,,wnw4 f ,monhegan4 ,a r\nd nubble ab\t #ad mile 9 diamet]1 ( %>p1 rocky bottom hav+ ab\t #dj fa?oms ov] x4 ,cusk & cod are tak5 on ! %oal & hake f ! muddy edges ab\t x4 ,! ,apron4 ,f\r & "o-half miles f ,monhegan4 ,m>ks are ! tripod on ,ea/]n ,egg ,rock ov] ,frankl9 ,isl& ,light2 ,monhegan ,light ov] ! middle ( ,manana4 ,its l5g? is #e miles & its wid? #c miles4 ,x is a brok5 piece ( gr\nd ) #aj to #de fa?oms4 ,cod are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd & haddock all ! ye> except = a few weeks 9 summ]4 ,cusk are "h mo/ ( ! ye>1 b ! season = pollock is ,septemb]4 ,h5ry ,gallant ,ridges4 ,! inn] "o lies #af miles ,s4 by ,e4 ( ,monhegan ,isl&1 ext5d+ 9 a ,,nne4 & ,,ssw4 direction1 ab\t #a mile long by #a_/d mile wide4 ,! out] ridge lies ab\t #a miles f>!r f ! isl& on ! same be>+ z ! fir/ & p>allel+ x & app>5tly is ab\t ! same size4 ,! bottom on bo? %oals is ( gravel & black rocks ) dep?s av]ag+ #de fa?oms b ris+ f ! #hj & #ij fa?oms ( ! surr\nd+ muddy gr\nd4 ,bo? ^! are ye>-ar\nd cod gr\nds1 ! spr+ mon?s1 h[ev]1 hav+ ,! l>ge/ s*ool4 ,cusk also are abundant on bo? %oals 9 ! spr+4 ,mos]s ,l$ge1 also kn[n z ,middle ,gr\nd4 ,?is piece ( %oal gr\nd lies ab\t midway betwe5 ,monhegan ,isl& & ,pemaquid & has a #c-;fa?om %oal on ! ea/]n "p :]e ! sea breaks 9 heavy wea!r4 ,?is %oal1 call$ ,mos]s ,l$ge1 is brok5 & rocky b slopes gradually to ! ,,sw41 rea*+ #dh fa?oms1 ) a bottom ( gravel & mud on ! deepe/ "p4 ,! gr\nd is ab\t #b miles long ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 & ab\t #a mile wide4 ,x is good gr\nd = cod & haddock 9 ! spr+ & = h]r+ 9 ,june & o!r top-s*ool+ fi% ,9 _! season4 ,mack]el occur 9 late ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,x is a lob/] gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd4 ,johns ,head ,gr\nd4 ,ab\t #d miles ,,sse4 f ,pemaquid ,po9t4 ,dep?s are f #be to #ae fa?oms ov] a s&y bottom1 mak+ a good cod gr\nd 9 ,april & ,may4 ,! gr\nd is ( circul> =m ab\t #a mile 9 diamet]4 ,h& l9es & trawls1 toge!r ) "s gill nets1 are us$ on ! s& %oal4 ,:ite ,isl& ,gr\nd4 ,?is is ,,ese f ,:ite ,isl&1 f :i* its inn] edge is di/ant mile & ! out] edge ab\t #d miles4 ,( triangul> outl9e1 x is wide/ at ! out] end4 ,x is v brok5 & unev5 & has dep?s f #f to #cj fa?oms4 ,9 "s places ! bottom is gravelly1 b on ! %oal x is %>p1 brok5 rocks4 ,! small1 rocky spots are kn[n by o!r names1 su* z ,br[ns ,head ,gr\nd 7a h]r+ gr\nd 9 ,june71 :]e ! fi%]m5 cat* a few rock cod4 ,! s&y bottom furni%es good f>es ( haddock 9 ,may & ,june4 ,bobb] trawl+ is ! usual me?od us$ "h 9 ,june4 ,?is gr\nd is fi%$ ma9ly by small boats & sloops us+ h& l9es & trawls4 ,/eamboat ,gr\nd4 ,sev5 miles ,,wsw4 f ,monhegan ,isl&2 x is #c miles long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw1 & mile wide4 ,its bottom is brok5 ) pat*es ( rocks4 ,dep?s are f #be to #ej fa?oms1 ! %oale/ #bj fa?oms4 ,?is is fi%$ by h& l9es & trawls ma9ly by craft f ,new ,h>bor4 ,cod are f\nd "h ! ye> ar\nd b are mo/ abundant 9 ! fall4 ,haddock are pres5t all ! spr+ & fall2 hake ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s2 pollock 9 ! fall4 ,cusk are mo/ abundant 9 ! spr+4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( lob/] fi%+ is done "h4 ,inn] & ,out] ,b\t5s 7,bootlegs74 ,! inn] gr\nd lies #c miles ,,sw4 f ,monhegan ,isl&4 ,x is ab\t #a mile long4 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 by #a_/d mile wide4 ,x has a %>p1 rocky bottom1 %oale/ 9 ! c5t]1 :]e are #be fa?oms1 slop+ gradually s\?we/ & fall+ (f sudd5ly on ! nor!a/ side to ! mud 9 #fj fa?oms on ! edges4 ,cod1 haddock1 & cusk are "h ! ye> ar\nd4 ,hake occur 9 summ] on ! muddy edges4 ,x is a fairly good lob/] gr\nd on ! %oal4 ,! ,out] ,b\t5 lies mile ,,sw4 ( ! ,inn]1 sep>at$ f x by a deep1 muddy *annel4 ,x has a small %oal ( #cj fa?oms ris+ sudd5ly f ! surr\nd+ mud4 ,fi% & seasons ( _! pres5ce are z on ,inn] ,b\t54 ,fi%+ on ^! gr\nds is ma9ly by h& l9e & trawl4 ,m>ks3 ,! ,tripod on ,we/]n ,duck ,isl& on ! ea/]n side ( ! big ea/]n m\nta9 ( ,camd53 ,black ,head j out by ,:ite ,head2 ,:ite ,head ?r\gh ! ,hole 9 ! ,wall4 ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,ssw #i miles f ,mat9ic3 betwe5 #c & #d miles long ,,ne & ,,sw & "s #b miles wide4 ,! %oale/ "p has #ce fa?oms & a rocky bottom4 ,f ?is x slopes gradually to a dep? ( #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom ( mix$ gravel1 rocks & mud4 ,its be/ fi%+ is = hake1 us+ bo? h& l9es & trawls4 ,segu9 ,s\',s\',we/ ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,,ssw4 f ! we/]n "p ( ,segu9 ,isl&1 ! c5t] di/ant #d miles4 ,x is a rocky %oal1 mile long by #bjj y>ds wide1 ) a -acre %oal 9 ! c5t]4 ,dep?s are #g to #ad fa?oms4 ,?is is evid5tly a ,,ssw cont9uation ( ! ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,x is fi%$ by small boats = rock cod by h&-l9+4 ,trawl+ is done 9 ,m>* = cod1 & ?is is also a cod gr\nd 9 ,april4 ,x is bo? a small-boat & a vessel gr\nd & is a lob/] gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd4 ,m>ks3 ,elwells ,rock t\*+ ! we/]n side ( ,segu91 & ,full]s ,rock t\*+ ! s\!rn "p ( ,bald ,head4 ,segu9 ,ridge4 ,?is ridge is ,,ssw4 f ,segu9 ,isl&1 di/ant #e miles4 ,f\r miles long4 ,,ese4 & ,,wsw by mile wide4 ,!re are a numb] ( small rocky spots--hummocks ( #i to #ad fa?oms 9 dep?4 ,9 g5]al ! gr\nd has f #aj to #dj fa?oms ov] x1 except z m5tion$4 ,cod & cusk are tak5 9 ! spr+1 haddock 9 ,may & ,june4 & hake 9 summ]4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 ! fall & also a lob/] gr\nd4 ,a few pollock are se9$ "h 9 ! spr+4 ,fi%+ is by h& l9es1 gill nett+1 & trawl+4 ,m>ks3 ,pond ,isl& ,light on ! ea/]n spur ( ,segu92 ,wood$ ,m>k ,isl& on ,bald ,head 7,small ,po9t74 ,segu9 ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,sw4 by ,s4 f ,segu9 ,isl&1 di/ant ab\t #g miles to ! c5t]4 ,ab\t #d miles long4 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 & a little m ?an #b miles wide 9 ! wide/ "p4 ,!re is a small hummock call$ ,bump]s ,isl& ,gr\nd on ! nor!rn end ) dep?s ( #ac fa?oms4 ,! nor!rn "p is mo/ly rocky1 b t[>d ! s\? ! bottom is gravelly & slop+1 s t on ! middle & s\!rn portions !re are dep?s ( #ce to #de fa?oms4 ,cod1 hake1 & pollock are ! pr9cipal fi%es tak5 "h & furni% "s ( ! be/ fi%+ 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,haddock are n common "h b are abundant on ! s&y bottom to ! we/w>d 9 ,april & ,may4 ,trawl fi%+ & gill nett+ are done 9 ! spr+ = cod & h& l9+ = cod & pollock 9 ,octob]4 ,x is a small-boat & vessel gr\nd & a w9t] lob/] gr\nd4 ,mc,intire ,reef4 ,?is reef is ,,ssw4 f ,bald ,head 7,cape ,small ,po9t74 ,! di/ance to ! c5t] is #d miles4 ,?is is #b miles long4 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 by mile wide4 ,m>ks are ,y>m\? ,isl& ,hill ov] ,m>k ,isl& & ,pond ,isl& ,light on ! nor!rn "p ( ,full]s ,rock4 ,?is reef is v brok5 & hummocky & has a rocky bottom & dep?s f #ad to #bj fa?oms4 ,a %oal ( #g fa?oms is on ! nor?we/ "p1 :]e !re is good h&-l9+ = cod4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,j ea/ ( ?is gr\nd is a piece ( bottom compos$ ( h>d mud & %ells :]e hake usually are abundant 9 summ]4 ,segu9 ,hub4 ,?is lies ,,sse4 #e miles f ,segu9 ,light4 ,!re is a collection ( half a doz5 small hummocks ris+ f ! #fe or #gj fa?oms ( ! surr\nd+ muddy bottom to #cj or #ce fa?oms ( rocky bottom4 ,^! are h&-l9e spots4 ,species & seasons are z on ,segu9 ,gr\nd1 except t a great proportion ( hake are tak5 "h on mud f #fj fa?oms d[n4 ,x is a cod gr\nd 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,m>ks3 ,hunnewell ,po9t ,woods on ,segu92 ,dam>iscotta ,hill ov] ,dam>iscove ,isl&4 ,c[ ,gr\nd4 ,ne>ly ,,sw4 f ,bald ,head1 ! c5t] di/ant #f miles4 ,?is is ne>ly #d miles long 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & #a miles wide4 ,! nor!a/ portion is r\gh & rocky & has dep?s f #af to #ah fa?oms4 ,on ! s\?we/ "p gravel & /ones pr$om9ate1 & ! bottom slopes (f to #bj or #cj fa?om dep?s4 ,trawl+ & h&-l9+ are ! pr9cipal me?ods employ$ "h1 b !re is an increas+ am\nt ( gill nett+4 ,cod & pollock are ! pr9cipal fi%es tak5 "h1 ma9ly 9 ! spr+4 ,?is is a lob/] gr\nd f ,novemb] to ,april4 ,murre ,hub4 ,?is lies ,,wsw4 f ,small ,po9t1 ! c5t] di/ant #aj #c_/d miles & #c miles ,,sw4 f ,segu94 ,?is gr\nd is #c miles long4 ,n4 & ,s41 ) an av]age wid? ( #a miles4 ,dep?s are f #cd to #de fa?oms4 ,! inn] p>ts are %oale/1 & ! bottom !re is %>p rocks & brok5 gr\nd4 ,f ?is ! gr\nd slopes gradually to ! s\?1 :]e ! bottom is s& & gravel4 ,cod are "h f spr+ to ,octob]2 hake f ,june to ,octob]2 & haddock are pres5t dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,fi%+ is almo/ entirely by trawl+4 ,mi/ak5 ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd be>s ,n4 f ! c5t] ( ,new ,l$ge4 f :i* x is di/ant ab\t #aj miles2 f ,portl& ,light%ip ,,se4 ,s #ba miles to ! edge & #bb miles to ! %oal wat]4 ,x is #h miles long 9 an ,e4 & ,w4 direction & #e miles wide4 ,dep?s are f #de to #ajj fa?oms1 bo? ! %oale/ & ! deepe/ s\nd+s be+ on ! we/]n "p1 :]e ! bottom is mo/ly rocks & b\ld]s4 ,!re is said to be a small %oal peak ( #ce fa?oms "h4 ,ov] ! great] "p ( ! gr\nd ! bottom is ( rocks & gravel4 ,9 proportion to its size ?is gr\nd is ne>ly z important z ,new ,l$ge1 be+ resort$ to by ! same species ( fi% at ! same seasons & be+ visit$ by ! same type ( craft1 ) a l>g] numb] ( ! small crafts op]at+ "h & ! l>g] vessels fi%+ "h pr9cipally dur+ ! wor/ ( ! w9t] wea!r4 ,! fi%+ is by h& l9e1 trawl1 & gill nett+1 ) a less5+ use ( ! h& l9e & an increase 9 ! use ( ?is gr\nd by ! gill-net fleet4 ,cod & cusk are tak5 "h f ,may to ,july & ?r\gh ,octob] & ,novemb]1 ! cod pr$om9at+ on ! ridgy bottom 9 ! deep wat]1 on ! we/]n & nor?we/]n side4 ,hake are also f\nd "h 9 ! w9t]4 ,haddock are fairly abundant f ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,!re are usually _m pollock on ! %oal 9 fall & w9t]4 ,tag ,gr\nd4 ,betwe5 ,brok5 ,gr\nd & ,segu9 ,isl&1 ,,ese4 f ,segu91 di/ant #e miles4 ,a n>r[ rocky ridge #b miles long1 9 a ,,nne4 & ,,ssw4 direction1 ) an unev5 bottom & dep?s f #ad to #cj fa?oms4 ,pr9cipally a summ] small-boat gr\nd fi%$ by h& l9es1 trawls1 & gill nets4 ,cod are f\nd "h ! ye> ar\nd4 ,haddock are abundant 9 ! w9t]1 hake 9 ! summ] mon?s1 & ! pollock are "h also 9 ! summ] season :5 top s*ool+4 ,cusk are f\nd 9 ! deep wat] all ! ye>4 ,out] ,kettle1 also kn[n z ,kettle ,bottom4 ,! c5t] ( ?is gr\nd be>s ,s4 f ,segu9 ,isl&1 f :i* ! nor!rn edge ( ! gr\nd is di/ant #aj miles4 ,its l5g? is #ab miles 9 a ,n4 & ,s4 direction1 & its wid? #aj miles1 ?us be+ r\ghly circul> 9 =um4 ,x is an unev5 piece ( bottom consi/+ ( rocks1 gravel1 & mud4 ,! dep?s range f #be to #ge fa?oms4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ fi%+ gr\nds on ?is "p ( ! coa/4 ,cod are ! mo/ abundant fi% & are tak5 ! ye> ar\nd4 ,haddock are pl5tiful 9 ! w9t] mon?s & cusk are pres5t all ! ye> 9 ! #ej-;fa?om dep?s4 ,fi%+ "h is by trawl1 h& l9e1 & gill nets op]at$ by small boats1 sloops1 &1 9 ! r\gh] wea!r ( ! w9t]1 l>g] vessels1 :i* visit x also1 g5]ally to make "o set at a season :5 a fi% day 7"o on :i* x is possible to fi%7 is ! exception4 ,murray ,hole4 ,a small circul> piece ( gr\nd ab\t #a miles across & capable ( tak+ ab\t #dj or #ej l9es ( trawl3 x lies betwe5 ! two kettles & heads ,s4 by ,e4 f ,segu94 ,dep?s "h are f #db to #fj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( pebbles & gravel4 ,x is a good cod & hake gr\nd 9 ,june & ,july4 ,inn] ,kettle4 ,?is is ,s4 by ,e4 f ,segu9 & di/ant #h miles4 ,! dep?s "h av]age #dj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( gravel & rocks4 ,species & season ( abundance are z on ! ,out] ,kettle4 ,m>ks are z foll[s3 ,! ,ea/]n ,hawkw+s 7we/ side ( ! ,k5nebec ,riv]7 on we/]n side ( ,segu92 ,dam>iscove ,m\nta9 j t\*+ ! ea/ side ( ,dam>iscove ,isl&4 ,bantam4 ,?is gr\nd lies (f ,segu9 #f miles ,e4 by ,n4 ,x has a bottom ( rocky brok5 gr\nd4 ,!re is a buoy 9 ! c5t] ov] a reef t is said to break at l[ wat]4 ,else:]e dep?s range f #ad to #bj fa?oms4 ,! %oal is ab\t #b miles long 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & is ab\t #a mile wide4 ,?is is a cod & haddock gr\nd 9 ! spr+1 & bake are pl5tiful 9 summ] on ! edges ( ! gr\nd4 ,:ite ,head ,gr\nd4 ,dep?s on ! %oal 7! ,:ite ,hub3 ,br+ ,budd cottage out by ,:ite ,head1 ,black ,head4 & ,all5s ,isl& t\*+7 are #g fa?oms1 !nce to #bj fa?oms on ! edges ab\t x4 ,?is gr\nd ext5ds ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 #b miles long by #a_/d mile wide4 ,! bottom is *iefly brok51 ( rocks1 & ) spots ( co>se gravel & s&4 ,fi% & _! seasons are z on ,frankl9 ,gr\nd4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ,black ,head1 ,:ite ,head1 & ,gull ,head 9 range on ! ea/ side ( ,monhegan ,isl&4 ,gre5 ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a h&-l9e spot = cod all ! ye>1 b ! fi%+ is be/ 9 ! spr+ & cont9ues good until ! la/ ( ! fi%+ = cod ab\t ! riv] m\?s 9 ,june4 ,!re are two %oals1 "o ( #ad & ! o!r ( #af feet1 bo? ( :i* break 9 r\gh wea!r1 b dep?s else:]e on ! gr\nd ab\t are f #ac to #bj fa?oms4 ,! bottom1 bo? on ! %oals & ab\t !m1 is rocky & has _m />fi% ^u x1 except on ! nor?-we/]n "p1 :]e ! bottom is ( s&4 ,m>ks3 ,! ea/]n end ( ,elmwood ,rock on ! little high woods ( ,small ,po9t3 ! ,out] ,si/] on ,l[] ,five ,isl&4 ,lambo4 ,?is lies ,b4 by ,n4 f ,halfway ,rock #e miles4 ,x has a buoy ^u x1 m>k+ a #e fa?om %oal t breaks 9 heavy wea!r4 ,good fi%+ is to be _h 9 all directions ab\t x1 ) haddock 9 ,june on ! s& outside x1 hake inside 9 ,augu/1 & cod on ! h>d bottom ab\t x2 b = ^! x is mo/ly a summ] h&-l9e spot4 ,bull ,gr\nd4 ,?is is an irregul>ly %ap$ piece ( bottom ( indef9ite area1 be+ p]haps #c miles long by #b miles wide4 ,x lies betwe5 ,lambo ,l$ge & ! ,:ite ,bull & at ab\t #b miles di/ance f ,ragg$ ,isl&4 ,! bottom "h is ( rocks & mud ) dep?s f #bj to #cj fa?oms4 ,?is gr\nd furni%es hake fi%+ 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,cod are tak5 "h 9 good numb]s 9 ! fall by gill nets1 ) a less] am\nt also 9 ! spr+ by ! same me?od4 ,9 ! w9t] ! cod are tak5 "h by bobb] trawl4 ,haddock are tak5 ab\t ! edges 9 ,augu/4 ma9ly by h& l9e4 ,?is gr\nd is visit$ pr9cipally by small boats1 ! great] "p ( ! cat* be+ tak5 by gill nets1 al?\gh trawls & h& l9es also are us$ "h4 ,! ,g>d54 ,?is is a brok5 piece ( gr\nd ly+ outside ,! ,elb[ & ,eagle ,isl&4 ,x runs ,,nne4 & ,,ssw41 is ab\t #b miles long by #a mile wide1 & has dep?s runn+ f #ce to #fj fa?oms4 ,?is is a fall gr\nd = h&-l9e fi%+ = cod1 :ile haddock1 cod1 & cusk are f\nd "h 9 ! spr+4 ,hake are tak5 9 ,may & ,june on ! mud ab\t ! edges4 ,m>ks3 ,halfway ,rock ,light on ! big field ( ,*ebeague ,isl&2 ,eagle ,isl& ,woods on ! woods 9 ! ,ea/]n ,bay4 ,s& ,%oal4 ,x is ,,ene4 f ,:ite ,head ,gr\nds #d miles4 ,?is has dep?s ( #ah to #bj fa?oms & 9 species & seasons ( _! abundance agrees ) ,:ite ,head ,gr\nd4 ,! ,elb[4 ,?is lies ,,ne4 f ! ,s& ,%oal #f miles f ! light%ip2 ,s4 by ,e4 #d miles f ,halfway ,rock4 ,dep?s on ! %oal p>ts are #bf fa?oms1 deep5+ to #dj fa?oms on ! edges4 ,! bottom is ( rocks & mud4 ,! species & seasons are z on ,:ite ,head ,gr\nds4 ,old ,or*>d ,gr\nd1 ,wood ,isl& ,gr\nd1 ,cape ,porpoise ,peaks4 ,ext5d+ ov] a piece ( bottom made up ( blue clay ) num]\s rocky pat*es1 ?is gr\nd has dep?s ( f #bj to #ej fa?oms4 ,be>+ ab\t ,,ne4 f ,cape ,porpoise & di/ant f #d to #e miles1 x lies 9 a ,n4 & ,s4 direction & is ab\t #e miles long by #a miles wide4 ,x is a good spr+ & summ] cod gr\nd1 a summ] hake gr\nd1 & haddock are "h 9 ,april & ,may & 9 ! fall & w9t] & cusk on ! deep] p>ts ! ye> ar\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is mu* resort$ to by small boats & 9 w9t] by "s ( ! l>g] vessels ( ! vic9ity4 ,fi%+ is by h& l9es1 trawls1 & a c]ta9 am\nt by gill nett+ ov] ! smoo!r p>ts4 ,m>ks3 ,! ea/]n end ( ,wood ,isl& on ! bank at ,old ,or*>d2 to ! c5t] #f miles ,,sse4 f ,wood ,isl& ,light4 ,drunk5 ,l$ge 7,drunk]s74 ,eight miles f ,cape ,elizabe?2 #c miles ,n4 ( ,tanta #d miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ! :i/l+ buoy (f ,cape ,elizabe?4 ,dep?s are #ah to #dj fa?oms on a bottom ( %>p rocks4 ,x is ab\t #e miles long ,n4 & ,s4 by #b miles wide1 ext5d+ ,,ssw4 & ,,nne4 ,cod & cusk are tak5 ! ye> ar\nd2 hake 9 ! summ] on ! mud at edges2 haddock f ,m>* to ,june4 ,fi%+ is by trawl1 h& l9e1 & gill net4 ,m>ks3 ,we/]n ,light ( ,cape ,elizabe? on ea/]n "p ( woods on ,cape until ! light%ip be>s ,,ne4 ,eagle ,isl& ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,s4 f ,halfway ,rock #b miles4 ,x has a rocky bottom ) #bj to #be fa?oms4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd1 fi%$ ma9ly by h& l9e2 !re is little trawl+ "h & only a small am\nt ( gill nett+4 ,flat ,l$ge2 ,temple ,l$ge4 ,two miles ,,sw4 ( ,bald ,head1 ,cape ,small ,po9t1 rises a piece ( rocky gr\nd f ! #bj-;fa?om dep?s surr\nd+ x4 ,ov] ! %oal 9 ! c5t] are #e fa?oms1 & f ?is ! wat] deep5s on all sides1 !re be+ #af fa?oms on ! deepe/ "p ( ! l$ge & an av]age ( #bj fa?oms ab\t x4 ,! rocky bottom is ab\t #a miles long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 by ab\t #c_/d mile wide4 ,! l$ge & ! h>d bottom ab\t x make good gill-nett+ gr\nds = cod 9 ! spr+ mon?s4 ,on ! l$ge a consid]able am\nt ( h&-l9+ fur cod & pollock is c>ri$ on 9 late ,may & ?r\gh ,june4 ,9 ! normal seasons ( ! mack]el fi%]y ?is is a good gr\nd on :i* to se9e ^! fi% 9 ,june4 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,x is also a good lob/] gr\nd & is a haddock gr\nd 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,m>ks3 ,wallace ,h\se 9 ,bald ,head ,cove on ! we/]n edge ( ,bald ,head2 ,flag ,isl& & ! ea/]n ,br[n ,c[ ,into l9e4 ,! ,gully3 ,m>k ,isl& ,gully4 ,br+ ,segu9 ov] ,full]s ,rock1 #f miles f ,m>k ,isl&4 ,?is gully lies inside ,! ,elb[4 ,! bottom is s&y on ! %oal p>ts1 :]e !re are #ej fa?oms2 brok5 & rocky 9 ! deep wat] 9 #gj fa?oms2 & muddy on ! edges4 ,x is a good lob/] gr\nds4 ,haddock are tak5 "h 9 ! spr+ mon?s by trawl+2 cod are tak5 on trawl & 9 gill nets dur+ ,febru>y & ,m>* & f ,augu/a to ,novemb]4 ,hake are tak5 dur+ ,june1 ,july & ,augu/ by ! sane me?ods z are us$ 9 cat*+ ! o!r species4 ,new ,mead[s ,*annel4 ,we/ f ,! ,gully2 ,e4 f ,segu94 ,?is is a spr+ gill-net gr\nd4 ,mo/ly a cod gr\nd4 ,pollock ,hub4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,,se4 f ! light%ip #f to #h miles & #ac miles ,s4 f ,cu%+s ,isl& bell buoy4 ,x is a rocky piece ( bottom1 hav+ ab\t #bi fa?oms ov] x4 ,x is ab\t mile across & is fi%$ by h& l9e1 trawl1 & gill net1 b is mo/ly a summ] h&-l9e spot4 ,x is a good cod gr\nd 9 ! spr+ & good = pollock 9 _! season4 ,betwe5 ?is & ,tr9idad 7,,se4 by ,s4 f ,pollock ,hub #c miles7 is a fi%+ gr\nd = haddock 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 on a brok5 bottom1 9 dep?s ( f #dj to #fj fa?oms4 ,?is is bo? a small-boat & a vessel gr\nd fi%$ by h& l9e1 trawl1 & gill nets4 ,tr9idad4 ,six miles ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ! light%ip (f ,portl&4 ,x is ab\t #b miles long by #c_/d mile wide1 ly+ 9 a ,,nne4 & ,,ssw4 direction4 ,9 g5]al1 ! bottom is muddy & dep?s are f #dj to #ej fa?oms1 except = a %oal ab\t #ad mile across on ! nor!a/]n end ( ! gr\nd1 :]e !re is a dep? ( #cb fa?oms ov] a %>p1 rocky bottom4 ,haddock are pres5t "h 9 good numb]s 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,cod are tak5 "h 9 gill nets dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & hake are fairly abundant 9 ! spr+ ov] ! deep] p>ts2 a few cusk are tak5 at ! same season & 9 ! same dep?s z ! hake are f\nd4 ,fire ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is ,e4 by ,s4 f ! light%ip #aj miles4 ,x is a ridge ( rocky & gravelly bottom hav+ dep?s ( #ce to #ej fa?oms4 ,its l5g? is #b miles & its wid? #a mile4 ,cod & cusk are "h ! ye> ar\nd1 ! cod be+ mo/ abundant 9 ! spr+4 ,haddock are "h 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*3 hake are 9 ! deep wat] on ! edges 9 summ]4 ,fi%+ "h is by h& l9e1 trawl1 & gill nets op]at$ by small boats & vessels1 ! l>g] craft visit+ ?is gr\nd mo/ly 9 ! w9t]1 :5 (f%ore gr\nds may n p]mit ( ! fi%+ because ( wea!r conditions4 ,m>ks3 ,bradbury ,m\nta9 on ,jaqui%3 ,long ,rea* ,m\nta9 79 ,quahog ,bay7 j to we/w>d ( ,wood$ ,m>k ,isl&1 ! l5g? ( an o>4 ,cod ,l$ges4 ,^! are a succession ( rocky pat*es ext5d+ #d miles 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction1 ) a wid? ( ab\t mile4 ,! s\?we/]n end be>s ,,se4 #c_/d ,s4 f ,portl& ,head ,light4 di/ant #d #c_/d miles4 ,! nor?we/]n extremity lies #f or #g miles ,,ese4 f ,portl& ,head light4 ,! %oale/ p>ts h f #ad to #ah feet ( wat] 7,bulw>k ,%oal3 ! ea/]n is ,r\nd ,%oal74 ,on o!r p>ts ! dep?s v>y f #e to #bb fa?oms4 ,! bottom is irregul>1 ( rocks & gravel4 ,a favorite small-boat gr\nd = fi%]m5 f ,portl& & neighbor+ isl&s4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd & a w9t] haddock gr\nd4 ,9 ,june & ,july a few halibut are tak5 9 #ad to #ah fa?oms on ! s&y pat*es betwe5 ! l$ges4 ,we are told ,v _m l>ge halibut are sometimes tak5 9 "s seasons 9 ?is small area4 ,sid ,d\ghty4 a local small-boat fi%]man1 _h #cjj wor? f half 8 ge> = "o day's fi%+ "h1 be+ oblig$ to leave ! re/ ( 8 ge> until ! next day f 8 we>9ess 9 h&l+ ! heavy fi% alone4 ,hue & ,cry ,bottom4 ,?is gr\nd lies ,w4 mile f ! ,portl& ,light%ip4 ,x is ab\t #b miles long by #a miles wide & ext5ds 9 a g5]ally ,n4 & ,s4 direction4 ,! bottom is ma9ly rocks1 ?\gh !re is a s&y area ly+ inside x4 ,dep?s are f #d fa?oms1 :]e is a buoy & :]e x breaks 9 heavy wea!r1 to "s #ce fa?oms ov] mu* ( ! re/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,cod & haddock are f\nd "h ,9 ! spr+1 & cod1 haddock1 & cusk 9 ! fall mon?s4 ,! ,pa/ure4 ,x lies ,,ese4 f ! light%ip #aj miles3 s\? f ,! ,c[ 7,small ,po9t7 #ab miles4 ,?is gr\nd is #d or #e miles long by #b miles wide4 ,x has dep?s ( f #de to #hj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( brok5 gr\nd1 rocks1 & mud4 ,x is a cod gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd b is be/ 9 spr+4 ,cusk also are "h ! ye> ar\nd4 ,haddock usually are pl5tiful dur+ ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*4 ,inside ! ,pa/ure 7ab\t #aj miles ,s4 f ,! ,c[7 lies ! ,fire ,gr\nd1 m5tion$ else:]e4 ,! ,klondike4 ,?is gr\nd lies #ae miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ,bald ,head & is #c miles long by #b miles wide4 ,! bottom consi/s ( ridges ( rocks--a bli/]y bottom 7abundance ( sea pe>s1 sea squirts1 & o!r m>9e gr[?s ( a simil> nature74 ,x is a cod & cusk gr\nd all ! ye>4 ,haddock are pres5t f ,janu>y to ,april & hake f ,septemb] to ,decemb]4 ,dep?s are f #ge to #hj fa?oms ov] mud & rocks4 ,fi%+ on ?is gr\nd is by h& l9e & trawl by small boats & sloops1 ) an occasional trip by l>g] vessels 9 w9t]4 ,sagadahoc4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,se4 by ,e4 f ,halfway ,rock #bb miles & ,s4 ,w4 f ,segu9 #ag miles4 ,x has a brok5 bottom ( rocks bli/]s1 & mud1 & is #c miles long by #b miles wide1 ) dep?s f #ej to #hj fa?oms4 ,x is a cusk gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd z well z a ye>-ar\nd cod gr\nd1 also1 b ?is fi%+ is at its be/ 9 ! spr+4 ,x is a hake gr\nd on ! deep] s\nd+s f ,septemb] to ,decemb]4 ,fi%+ "h is c>ri$ on by trawl+1 h&-l9+1 & gill nett+4 ,big ,ridge1 or ,doggetts4 ,^! names are giv5 to a piece ( fi%+ gr\nd ab\t #h miles long by #b miles wide ly+ #ah miles ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ! light%ip at ,portl& or #ad miles ,,se4 by ,e4 f ! same po9t1 accord+ to :i* "p x is desir$ to fi% ^u4 ,x has f #de on ! %oal 9 ! c5t] to #hj fa?oms ( wat] on ! deep] p>ts ov] a bottom ( rocks & gravel on ! %all[] portions & ( mud ab\t ! edges & 9 ! deep] s\nd+s4 ,cod are abundant "h 9 spr+ & fall on ! %oal] p>ts ( ! bank & are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd on ! muddy edges & 9 ! deep wat] ab\t x2 ! spr+ s*ool1 h[ev]1 is ! l>ge/4 ,hake are f\nd 9 spr+ & summ] on ! edges 9 deep wat]4 ,a few haddock may be tak5 9 ! w9t] & spr+1 ,janu>y to ,april1 inclusive4 ,cusk c be tak5 ! ye> ar\nd1 ! be/ fi%+ be+ 9 spr+ & w9t]4 ,! ,febru>y cusk s*ool is ! l>ge/1 & ! be/ cat*es are made 9 ! deep wat] ab\t ! edges ( ! gr\nd4 ,fi%+ "h is pr9cipally by trawl+1 b h&-l9+ & gill nett+ also are employ$1 ! latt] me?od 9 cont9ually increas+ volume4 ,ly+ (f ,cape ,porpoise1 betwe5 ! be>+s ( ,,se4 & ,,sse41 & at di/ances v>y+ f #f to #h miles1 are a numb] ( small1 rocky1 or pebbly bottoms hav+ dep?s rang+ f #ah to #be fa?oms4 ,dur+ c]ta9 seasons ^! ab\nd 9 cod & haddock & are visit$ by ! fi%]m5 ( ! vic9ity4 ,tanta4 ,?is gr\nd is ,s4 f ,cape ,elizabe?1 ! c5t] be+ di/ant #ab miles4 ,x is #b to #c miles 9 diamet] & has dep?s ( ab\t #dj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( brok5 gr\nd ( rocks & gravel4 ,?is is a spr+ & summ] fi%+ gr\nd = cod4 ,haddock are pres5t "h 9 w9t]1 ! be/ fi%+ be+ 9 ,janu>y1 ,) a few 9 ! spr+4 ,trawls1 h& l9es1 & gill nets are op]at$ "h4 ,outside ( ,tanta 7,s4 #c miles71 9 #hj & #ij fa?oms on muddy & brok5 bottom 7a punk9 bottom71 hake & cusk are abundant 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 ! hake rema9+ into ! summ]4 ,h]r+ & mack]el usually are pres5t "h 9 ^? ye>s :5 _! s*ools arc abundant 9 ?is locality4 ,w9k] ,gr\nd4 ,! gr\nd lies 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction1 ab\t #b miles long by #a_/d mile wide4 ,! bottom is brok51 ( mud1 rocks1 & s&1 ) dep?s f #ce to #dj fa?oms4 ,outside ( ! #dj-;fa?om dep? ! gr\nd is mo/ly ( mud4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd 9 ! e>ly spr+4 haddock & hake be+ "h f ,july #a to ,septemb] #a4 ,haddock are f\nd "h also f ,m>* #aj to ,april #bj4 ,?is is a small-boat gr\nd1 fi%+ be+ done ma9ly by trawl+ & a c]ta9 am\nt ( gill nett+4 ,m>ks3 ,run #e miles ,,sw4 f ! :i/l+ buoy (f ,cape ,elizabe?4 or until ,ram ,isl& ,w9k] ,light %[s out by ,cape ,elizabe?4 ,long ,hill ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,,sse4 f ,cape ,elizabe?1 #i miles to ! c5t]4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ! we/]n light ( ,cape ,elizabe? on ! middle ( ,johnsons ,woods on ! high l& ( ! cape1 :i* ) ! c\rse giv5 be=e1 w br+ to ! c5t]4 ,?is lies 9 a ,,sse4 & ,,nnw4 direction & is a rocky bottom1 hav+ #fj to #gj fa?oms4 ,haddock are tak5 "h f ,octob] to ,janu>y #a & f ,febru>y #ae to ,april #a4 ,cod also occur at ab\t ! same season4 ,out] & ,inn] ,bumbo4 ,^! are two small rocky ridges be>+ ,,se4 f ,! ,nubble & ext5d+ t[>d ,boon ,isl&4 ,!y beg9 ne> ! ma9 %ore & ext5d ne>ly to ! isl&4 ,dep?s are f #h to #bj fa?oms ov] a brok5 piece ( bottom1 except = a mud gully ab\t #c miles f ! ma9 runn+ ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 ab\t #c miles long4 ,9 g5]al1 ?is is a small-boat gr\nd1 :]e good cat*es ( cod & haddock are made 9 spr+ & fall1 especially 9 ! latt] season1 ) good h&-l9+ = cod 9 ,july & ,augu/ 9 #h & #aj fa?om dep?s4 ,^! gr\nds are fi%$ by trawl1 h& l9e & gill nets4 ,all ! gr\nds betwe5 ,cape ,porpoise & ,boon ,isl& are good lob/] gr\nds4 ,wells ,bay4 ,beside a numb] ( small1 rocky pat*es ( fi%+ gr\nd ( less importance1 resort$ to *iefly by small-boat fi%]m5 & by gill nett]s f ,portsm\?1 ,wood ,isl&1 & ,cape ,porpoise2 ?is gr\nd has a good cod %oal = spr+ & w9t] fi%+1 :i* also furni%es good haddock+ f ,april to ,octob]4 ,! dep?s on ?is are f #be to #cj fa?oms4 ,^! are fi%$ by trawl1 h& l9es1 & gill nets 7p]haps ma9ly by ! latt]7 op]at$ by ! small] fi%+ vessels1 *iefly f ,portsm\?1 ,wood isl&1 ,cape ,porpoise1 & ,portl&4 ,lightons4 ,?is gr\nd is ,,se4 by ,e4 #h miles f ,cape ,porpoise1 #c miles long by #b miles wide1 ) dep?s ( #be to #cj fa?oms ov] a g5]ally gravelly bottom4 ,?is is some:at m productive z a haddock gr\nd f ,janu>y #a to ,m>*1 b cod & hake are num]\s 9 ! same season also4 ,a small am\nt ( cod may be tak5 "h 9 ! summ]4 ,?is is a good lob/] gr\nd4 ,tracadie2 ,! ,acre4 ,?is be>s ,,ne4 by ,e4 f ,boon isl&1 di/ant #e miles4 ,x is #a mile 9 diamet] & has a dep? ( #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom ( rocks & gravel4 ,x is a good haddock gr\nd all ! ye>2 a cod gr\nd 9 ,augu/1 :5 ^! fi% are jigg$2 a hake gr\nd f ,april to ,octob]2 & a cusk gr\nd ! ye> ar\nd4 ,old ,s\!a/4 ,ext5ds f ! %ore s\nd+s at ,:ite ,isl& 7"o ( ! isles ( ,%oals7 #g or #h miles ,,se4 ne>ly to ,jeffreys 9 a long1 r n>r[ po9t4 ,x is a piece ( brok5 gr\nd ) a h>d bottom1 hav+ dep?s runn+ f #bj fa?oms on ! inn] p>ts to #ej fa?oms f>!r out & deep5+ sudd5ly on all sides to ! mud ab\t x4 ,fi% & _! seasons are z on ,blue ,clay1 haddock be+ mo/ abundant on ! ea/]n edge f ,janu>y ?r\gh ,m>*4 ,?is is gr[+ /eadily 9 importance z a gill-nett+ gr\nd4 ,! ,prairie4 ,?is "n has be5 giv5 to a flat gr\nd ( g5]ally level bottom1 ly+ ,e4 by ,n4 f ,boon ,isl& #g miles4 ,x has dep?s ( f #da to #ej fa?oms ov] mud & gravel1 ris+ out ( #fj fa?oms ov] ! muddy gr\nd ab\t x4 ,x ext5ds 9 a g5]ally ,,ene4 by ,,wsw4 direction1 #b miles long by #a mile wide4 ,x is a bli/]y gr\nd1 ! pres5ce ( ^! gr[?s on a rocky or gravelly bottom usually mean+ good fi%+4 ,?is is pr9cipally a haddock gr\nd1 ) ! be/ season f mid ,m>* to ! #a/ ( ,may4 ,?is is a small-boat & gill-nett+ gr\nd4 ,x is also visit$ to a consid]able ext5t by ! l>g] vessels ( ! ,portl& fleet 9 ! sev]] wea!r ( ! w9t] & e>ly spr+ because ( its accessibility4 ,blue ,clay ,gr\nd4 also call$ ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd4 ,?is be>s ,s4 by ,e4 f ,boon ,isl&4 f :i* x is di/ant #h miles4 ,! =m ( ! gr\nd is r\ghly squ>e & is f #d to ,s miles across4 ,dep?s "h range f #cj on ! %oale/ p>ts to #fj fa?oms1 ! bottom be+ ( t\gh blue clay4 ,! wat] deep5s sudd5ly on ! muddy gr\nd all ab\t x4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ w9t] haddock gr\nds 9 ?is vic9ity1 p>ticul>ly ! ea/]n edge1 :i* is mu* resort$ to by haddock trawl]s f ,janu>y ?r\gh ,m>*1 :5 ?is species is mo/ abundant "h4 ,x is a good w9t] cod gr\nd1 also4 ,a long1 n>r[ /rip ( h>d bottom1 sep>at$ f ! ,blue ,clay by a n>r[ mud gully ( some:at great] dep?1 is call$ ! ,prong4 ,dep?s "h run f #cj fa?oms on ! inn] p>ts to #gj fa?oms (f%ore4 ,?is piece furni%es a v suitable bottom = op]at+ gill nets & is mu* visit$ by ?is type ( craft4 ,! ,prong lies ,s4 by ,e4 f ,cape ,porpoise #ag miles4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ,acre ,hill 9 l9e1 ,not* ( ,agam5ticus at ! di/ance f ,cape ,porpoise j giv54 ,f ! ,isle ( ,%oals ! ,prong is di/ant #aj miles ,,se4 by ,e4 ,duck ,isl& ,ridges4 ,^! are two n>r[ rocky ridges runn+ f ,duck ,isl& 7"o ( ! ,isles ( ,%oals7 t[>d ,boon ,isl&4 rea*+ )9 ,i mile ( ! latt]4 ,dep?s are f #be to #cj fa?oms4 ,^! are good cusk & haddock gr\nds 9 ! w9t] & spr+1 ! cusk rema9+ on ! gr\nd also f ,april to ,octob]4 ,?is is a cod gr\nd 9 w9t] & spr+1 ! fi% be+ tak5 on ! bobb] trawl4 :i* is a trawl ( ! ord9>y type buoy$ to set #a fa?om or s f ! bottom4 ,x is a h&-l9e gr\nd 9 summ] = cod & pollock4 ,bo? small boats & vessels1 l9e trawl]s1 & gillnett]s op]ate "h4 ,x is also a lob/] gr\nd4 ,boon ,isl& ,rock ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd beg9s mile ea/w>d ( ,boon ,isl& ,l$ge & runs 9 an ,,ese4 direction #b or #c miles f ! l$ge4 ,x has a bottom ( %>p rocks & clay & dep?s f #dj to #fj fa?oms4 ,x is an excell5t fi%+ gr\nd = cod1 haddock1 & cusk & is "o ( ! be/ w9t] fi%+ gr\nds = haddock 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,x is fi%$ ma9ly by l9e trawl]s b is n mu* us$ z yet by gill-nett]s1 be+ a some:at difficult piece ( bottom = !m4 ,t[] ,gr\nd4 ,?is is a w9t] haddock gr\nd hav+ dep?s av]ag+ #ej fa?oms ov] a ridgy & brok5 bottom4 ,?is is ab\t #c miles long by #b miles wide & be>s ab\t ,,se4 f ,boon ,isl&4 ,m>ks3 ,br+ ,boon ,isl& ,light on ! ,peak ( ,m\nt ,agam5ticus1 runn+ (f until ! top ( ! t[] & ! top ( ! m\nta9 are level1 p]haps #f miles f ,boon ,isl&4 ,t5 ,acre or ,nipp] ,gr\nd4 ,ext5ds ,s4 ,e4 f ,boon ,isl& #f miles & ,e4 f ,isles ( ,%oals #g miles4 ,?is %oal is ab\t #a_/d mile wide & has #ah to #bj fa?oms ov] clay & mud1 ! gr\nd slop+ gradually to #ej or #fj fa?oms ne> ! edge4 ,?is is a good fi%+ gr\nd = cod1 haddock1 cusk1 & pollock 9 ! spr+1 :ile on ! muddy edges hake are abundant 9 ,septemb]4 ,m>ks3 ,:ite ,hills ov] ,boon ,isl& on c5t] 7^! cross be>+s meet ne> ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd72 also1 ! ,black ,hill ,w4 ( ,portsm\? ov] ! ,/> ,isl& ( ! ,isles ( ,%oals leads to ! small rocky %oal t is 9 ! middle ( ! gr\nd4 ,ipswi* ,bay4 ,?is ext5ds f ! nor? side ( ,cape ,ann ab\t to ,portsm\? & is resort$ to 9 w9t] by l>ge s*ools ( cod com+ "h to spawn4 ,%ore s\nd+s deep5 "h gradually f ! l&1 rea*+ #ce to #dj fa?oms at #f or #g miles out4 ,)9 ?is limit ! bottom is ma9ly s&y1 ?\gh rocky pat*es are num]\s betwe5 ,newburyport & ,cape ,ann4 ,beyond #dj fa?oms ! bottom is ma9ly mud4 ,! pr9cipal cod-fi%+ gr\nds ( ,ipswi* ,bay lie (f ! nor!rn %ore1 f ,newburyport to ! entrance ( ,portsm\? ,h>bor1 #a to #e miles (f ! l& ,9 #ab to #be fa?oms4 ,cod are tak5 abundantly (f ,bo>s ,head1 also4 ,dur+ #aibc & #aibd ! cod fi%+ 9 ^! wat]s1 especially (f ,bo>s ,head1 0 ! be/ = "s ye>s4 ,fi%+ is done by trawls & h&-l9+1 & ( late ye>s a l>ge & increas+ gill-nett+ fleet has op]at$ 9 ^! wat]s1 especially f ,m>* to ,june4 ,! muddy gr\nd outside ^! wat]s ,is a hake gr\nd mu* frequ5t$ by small boats & vessels f ! ,isles ( ,%oals & ,cape ,ann dur+ ! summ] & fall4 ,fl\nd] dragg+ ,is a consid]able indu/ry 9 ^! wat]s1 ! craft employ$ be+ a small type ( ! ott] trawl]1 ma9ly op]at+ out ( ,newburyport on a piece ( %all[ mud bottom ext5d+ f ,,ne4 by ,e4 to ,,se4 ( ! ,isles ( ,%oals & on ano!r ,,ese4 f ,?a*] ,isl&4 ,dep?s are f #d to #ad fa?oms4 ,massa*usetts ,bay4 ,! l>g] "p ( ?is gr\nd1 especially inside ,/ellwag5s ,bank1 has a mud bottom1 on :i* l>ge quantities ( fi% are r>ely tak54 ,on ! %ore s\nd+s betwe5 ,bo/on ,h>bor & ,plym\? to ,s&wi* are _m rocky l$ges1 :i* are favorite fe$+ gr\nds = cod ,9 w9t] & fall4 ,(f ,plym\?1 9 late ,m>*1 !re is g5]ally a l>ge s*ool ( codfi%1 f :i* ! gill-nett]s take good f>es4 ,all ov] ?is gr\nd 9 dep?s ( f #aj to #dj fa?oms4 nett]s f ,gl\ce/] & ,bo/on op]ate 9 a codfi%]y ,9 ! mon?s ( ,decemb]1 ,janu>y1 & ,febru>y4 ,!re is a consid]able h&-l9e fi%]y = pollock 9 ! fall4 ,! gill-nett]s also take l>ge f>es ( ?is species on ^! %ore gr\nds z well z ab\t ,gl\ce/]1 _! f>es = a s+le mon? (t5 am\nt+ to ne>ly #d1jjj1jjj p\nds4 ,novemb] & ,decemb] usually %[ ! l>ge/ cat*es4 ,^! vessels op]ate mo/ly betwe5 ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 & _! cat* goes pr9cipally to ! splitt]s4 s9ce ! abundance ( ! fi% naturally op]ates to r$uce its price4 ,?is pollock nett+ comes to an abrupt end ) ! clos+ days ( ,janu>y1 :5 ! fi% move (f%ore4 ,h]r+ appe> ab\t ,cape ,ann 9 ,septemb] 9 l>ge numb]s 9 mo/ ye>s1 ! fi%+ la/+ ab\t two weeks1 :5 ! s*ool moves sl[ly inw>d t[>d ! head1 & ! la/ cat*es usually are tak5 (f ,m9ot ,light1 ,bo/on4 ,! mack]el1 aft] leav+ ! coa/ ( ,ma9e 9 _! autumnal migrations1 pass by ,cape ,ann & ent] ,massa*usetts ,bay dur+ ,octob] & ,novemb]1 :]e !y are tak5 9 great numb] by purse se9]s1 nett]s1 & p\nd nets1 ( :i* latt] !re are _m 9 ,cape ,cod ,bay1 & :i* take _m mack]el & h]r+ 9 _! seasons4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ,cape ,cod ,bay1 on a l9e betwe5 ,race ,po9t & ,cape ,cod ,canal1 lies a rocky elevation on :i* cod are tak51 kn[n z ,eagle ,l$ge or ,bay ,l$ge1 & by ,prov9cet[n fi%]m5 z ,r$ ,bank4 ,x has a dep? ( #ac fa?oms4 ,cape ,cod ,bay has a consid]able ,indu/ry 9 fl\nd] dragg+1 ! fi% be+ tak5 by a small type ( ott] trawl4 ,s\? & s\!a/ ( ,?a*] ,isl& f #e to #h miles lies a /ret* ( muddy bottom ) pat*es ( s& scatt]$ ov] x1 :]e a consid]able am\nt ( ?is me?od ( fi%+ is c>ri$ on dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,old ,man's ,pa/ure4 ,?is gr\nd is due ,s4 f ,?a*] ,isl&1 ,,se4 f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light4 ,cape ,ann1 & di/ant #e miles4 ,x is ab\t #c_/d mile long1 ,,nne4 & ,,ssw4 by #a_/ mile wide4 ,! bottom is r\gh & rocky1 ) ab\t #bd fa?oms av]age dep?s4 ,x is a cod gr\nd = ! entire ye>1 :i* fi% are tak5 by gill-nett]s pr9cipally 9 ,novemb]4 ,pollock are tak5 "h1 also by gill-nett]s1 f ,octob] #a to ,decemb]4 ,app>5tly !re are few haddock "h 9 ! fall1 b !re is good fi%+ = ^! f ,febru>y to ,april #a4 ,x is also a lob/] gr\nd4 ,h>ts ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies ,s4 #a_/d ,e4 f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light4 di/ant #e miles4 ,x is #c_/d mile long 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction by #a_/d mile wide1 & is a small1 rocky pat* ) a dep? ( #cj fa?oms4 ,x is a summ] haddock gr\nd1 visit$ ma9ly by small boats4 ,!re is little or no gill nett+ "h4 ,eagle ,ridge1 sometimes call$ ,little ,middle ,bank4 ,?is ridge is #g #b_/c miles ,s4 by ,w4 f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light1 ,cape ,ann4 & #a mile long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 by mile wide4 ,! av]age dep?s are #be fa?oms on a rocky & unev5 bottom4 ,=m]ly1 ) ,old ,man's ,pa/ure & ,br[ns ,l$ge4 ?is 0 consid]$ ! pr9cipal w9t] gr\nds ( ! cod1 b n s _m h be5 tak5 "h at t season 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,inside ?is area1 at an av]age di/ance ( #b miles f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light & betwe5 be>+s ,s4 ,e4 & ,,sw44 are a numb] ( small1 rocky pat*es hav+ dep?s ( f #aj to #be fa?oms--,br[ns ,l$ge1 ,spot ( ,rocks1 ,saturday ,night ,l$ge1 & ,burnhams ,rocks2 ,,sw ,w4 f ,saturday ,night ,l$ge1 #f miles1 lies ,old ,tillie4 ,f>!r 9 are two %oal spots be>+ ne>ly we/ f ,ea/]n ,po9t4 "o at #c_/d mile & ! o!r at #b miles di/ance1 ea* hav+ #aa fa?oms4 ,! fir/ is call$ ,elev5 ,fa?om ,gr\nd4 ! second1 ,kettle ,isl& ,l$ge4 ,?is latt] lies mile ,,se4 ( ,kettle ,isl&4 ,^! are cod gr\nds 9 w9t] & haddock gr\nds 9 summ]4 ,gill-nett]s op]ate f ,kettle ,isl& to ,halfway ,rock & ,italian boats trawl at all seasons (f ,! ,graves4 ,we/]n ,po9t ,ridge4 ,?is be>s ,s4 by ,e4 ,e4 f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light1 di/ant #i #a_/d miles4 ,its l5g? ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 is #a miles & its wid? is mile4 ,! dep?s av]age #bi fa?oms ov] a brok5 & rocky bottom4 ,small vessels & boats fi% "h = cod & haddock 9 ! summ]4 ,nett]s take _m pollock on all ^! %ore gr\nds 9 ! fall runs1 ,octob] to ,janu>y furni%+ ! l>ge/ f>es4 ,app>5tly ^! are spawn+ fi% t leave abruptly dur+ ,janu>y1 work+ (f%ore aga94 ,! ,dump4 ,?is lies inside ! light%ip at ,bo/on1 ext5d+ f ?is to & well into ,nahant ,bay4 ,on ^! inn] gr\nds s\nd+s are f #ab to #ae fa?oms ov] s& & gravel4 ,?is portion is a cod gr\nd f ,m>* to ,may4 ,! out] p>ts ( ! gr\nd h f #ae to #bj fa?oms ( wat] ov] a gravelly & muddy bottom1 :i* usually furni%es haddock+ dur+ ! e>ly spr+4 ,^! are ma9ly gill-net gr\nds4 ,inn] ,bank4 ,?is lies ,,se4 f ,?a*] ,isl& #ab miles to ! nor!rn end1 :5ce x ext5ds 9 a g5]ally s\!rly direction = ab\t #aj miles1 hav+ an av]age wid? ( #b miles4 ,dep?s "h av]age ab\t #dj fa?oms on a h>d1 gravelly bottom1 :]e haddock usually are tak5 9 ! spr+1 pollock 9 ! fall1 & cod 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,?is piece ( gr\nd is mu* fi%$ by ! gill-nett+ fleet out ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,a l>ge area ( muddy gr\nd ly+ ,e4 ( ?is & betwe5 x & ,middle ,bank is mu* visit$ by ! fl\nd] dragg]s out ( ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]4 ,dep?s "h are f #dj to #ee fa?oms ov] a comp>atively smoo? bottom4 ,a ridge t lies j ,s4 ( ! ,limit] ,bank1 & :i* may be a cont9uation ( x1 ext5ds f a po9t ,e4 by ,n4 f ,scituate buoy to a po9t ,,se4 by ,s4 f ! same ab\t #aj or #aa miles & furni%es cod fi%+ 9 ,febru>y1 beg9n+ at ,brew]s ,spot1 on ! s\!rn end ( ! gr\nd1 & work+ nor?w>d ) ! s*ools to ,si's ,spot1 at ! nor!rn end ( ! ridge4 ,! bottom ov] mu* ( ! ridge is ( mussel b$s1 ) f #be to #cj fa?oms ( wat]1 b at ! nor!rn end x is rocky & pebbly1 ) f #cj to #ce fa?oms & on ! s\!rn end ! bottom is compos$ ( /ones1 gravel1 & pebbles ) #bj to #be fa?oms ( wat] ov] x4 ,?is ridge is flank$ ,e4 & ,w4 by a muddy bottom1 :i* furni%es ! fl\nd]-dragg+ fleet ) good fi%+ dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,table #b--;,inn] ,fi%+ ,gr\nds1 %[+ ! pr9cipal species tak5 ^u !m4 ,footnote #ab3 ,aga91 ,capta9 ,smi? 7#afad73 ,at ! ,ile ( ,manahigan1 9 #dc #a_/b ( ,nor!rly latitude 4 4 4 ,! rem>kable/ isle1 & m\nta9s = l&m>ks1 a r\nd high isle1 ) little ,monas by its side1 betwixt :i* is a small h>bor1 :]e our %ips c lie at an*or4 7,transcrib]'s note3 ,ile is z spell$ 9 ! footnote1 despite ! o!r spell+s ( x 9 ! footnote z isle47 ,,out] ,,gr\nds ,gr& ,manan ,bank4 ,?is bank is at ! entrance ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 ,,sw4 ,s4 f ! s\?we/ head ( ,gr& ,manan ,isl& f :i* ! nor!rn "p ( ! bank is #ae miles di/ant4 ,f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock1 ,e4 by ,s41 x is #de miles di/ant4 ,! bank is #aj miles long & #e miles wide1 ext5d+ 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction4 ,! bottom is mo/ly /ones & gravel1 ! dep?s runn+ f #bd to #de fa?oms4 ,s\nd+s ( #ah & #ba fa?oms are f\nd on ! nor!a/ "p4 ,cod 7especially abundant :5 ! ,june s*ool is on ! gr\nd7 & pollock are ! pr9cipal fi%4 ,haddock are n usually abundant1 al?\gh sometimes !y are pl5tiful 9 ! fall f late ,septemb] to ,decemb]2 hake are fairly abundant on ! mud betwe5 ,gr& ,manan ,bank & ! ,middle ,gr\nd 7,9 ,! ,gully74 ,?is is a good halibut bank1 ! fi% be+ 9 #cc to #fj fa?oms 9 ,june & ,july2 ! s\?we/ s\nd+s & ! s\!a/ s\nd+s are mo/ productive always4 ,! be/ fi%+ season is f ,april to ,octob]1 :5 ! fi% come to ?is hank to fe$4 ,9 ! spr+ ! fi%1 o!r ?an halibut1 are mo/ly on ! s\?we/ "p1 b lat] 7,july to ,octob]7 ! be/ fi%+ is _h on ! nor!rn edge ( ! gr\nd4 ,! v be/ h]r+ fi%+ = l>ge h]r+ 7food fi%7 occurs on ?is bank 9 ,june & ,july4 ,9 g5]al1 ?is is a small-vessel gr\nd fi%$ by craft f ,cutl]1 ,ea/port1 ,gr& ,manan1 &1 to a less ext5t1 ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 ) an occasional visit by craft f ,portl& & ,rockl&1 *iefly trawl]s ( mod]ate size4 ,tides run ,,ne4 9 flood & ,,sw4 on ! ebb & are q /rong1 ! flood be+ ! heavie/4 ,because ( ^! p[]ful curr5ts1 fi%+ is some:at difficult1 x be+ necess>y to make sets at ! slack ( ! tides1 gett+ ! ge> ov] & travel+ ) ! f9i% ( ! curr5t1 to take x up & come back ) ! tide's return4 ,middle ,gr\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is betwe5 ,gr& ,manan ,bank & ,m>blehead ,bank2 its l5g? f ,,nw4 to ,,se4 is #a miles1 & x is ab\t mile wide4 ,dep?s av]ag+ #cg fa?oms are f\nd on ! s\!rn edge on a h>d1 rocky bottom1 increas+ to ov] #fj fa?oms ov] mu* ( ! gr\nd4 ,! rema9d] ( ! bank has a bottom ( s& & gravel4 ,!re is a %oal ( #bh fa?oms ne> ! c5t] ) a bottom ( rocks & /ones4 ,! species & seasons ( _! abundance are mu* z on ,gr& ,manan ,bank & ,g]man ,bank1 b ! ,middle ,gr\nd is r bett] z a cod gr\nd ?an z a gr\nd = o!r species1 ,june1 p]haps1 be+ ! be/ mon? = ! fi%+4 ,m>blehead ,bank4 ,situat$ betwe5 ,gr& ,manan & ,g]man ,banks1 ! %oal wat] be>+ ,,sse4 f ,moosabec ,light1 di/ant #cb miles4 ,x is f #ab to #ae miles long & #g or #h miles wide1 ly+ betwe5 #dd #jj' & #dd #aj' nor? latitude & #ff #eh' & #fg #ac' we/ longitude4 ,!re are f #ce to #gj fa?oms ( wat] ov] x2 ! bottom is mo/ly clay & gravel4 ,! pr9cipal fi%+ is = cod1 pollock1 & haddock1 b !re are m or less hake & cusk to be _h f ?is gr\nd4 ,! be/ fi%+ season is f e>ly spr+ ?r\gh ! e>ly "p ( ! summ]1 & ?is gr\nd is ( little acc\nt aft] ,july4 ,! same type ( vessels op]ate "h z on ! neighbor+ banks1 ) an occasional l>g] vessel4 ,! craft are mo/ly h&-l9]s f ,cutl]1 ,jonesport1 & ,rockl&1 ) a few vessels f ! trawl fleets ( ,portl& & o!rs f ! ,canadian ,prov9ces4 ,haddock are f\nd 9 ! %oal wat] f ,may to ,octob]4 ,cusk are on ! ea/]n portion 9 f #fj to #gj fa?oms virtually ! ye> ar\nd4 ,_m l>ge hake are pres5t on ! we/]n edge 9 #hj to #ij fa?oms 9 ! summ]4 ,! ,june & ,july cod s*ool is ! be/1 b ?is species is pres5t 9 small] numb]s all ! ye>4 ,halibut are f\nd all ov] ! bank1 be+ especially abundant 9 ! ea/]n %oal wat] 9 spr+ & summ] 7,april to ,octob]74 ,x seems necess>y to leave ! halibut trawls d[n = a long] set "h ?an on o!r gr\nds 9 ord] to make a good cat*4 ,g]man ,bank4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important banks 9 ! ,bay ( ,fundy4 7,we are "h ref]r+ to ! ,g]man ,bank 9 ! bay & n to ! "p ( ,seal ,isl& gr\nd1 s m>k$ on "s *>ts47 ,x be>s ,,se4 f ,bak]s ,isl& ,light1 ,m\nt ,des]t1 f :i* ! nor!a/ "p is ab\t #eb miles di/ant4 ,its l5g? is ab\t #ae miles1 ! wid? #i or #aj miles4 ,x lies betwe5 #dc #ch' & #dc #ec' nor? latitude & #fd #eh' & #fg #ae' we/ longitude4 ,dep?s are f #fe to #ajj fa?oms ) s\nd+s ( #dg fa?oms on ! nor!rn "p4 ,! bottom is mo/ly t\gh r$ clay ) spots ( mud1 s&1 gravel1 & pebbles on "s p>ts4 ,! tides set 9 & out ov] ?is bank to & f ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 ! ebb ,,sw4 & ! flood ,,ne41 b ! curr5ts are n s /rong z might be expect$4 ,cod1 hake1 & cusk are ! pr9cipal species tak51 ) pollock & haddock 9 less] am\nts4 ,x is a fairly good halibut gr\nd also1 :]ev] a bottom ( black & :ite gravel is f\nd1 ?\gh =m]ly little reg>d$ z su*4 ,! fi% 7except hake7 are mo/ abundant 9 ! spr+4 ,?is gr\nd is n mu* fi%$ ( late ye>s1 b 0 =m]ly consid]$ a good place = hake fi%]m5 9 summ]4 ,probably x is equally z good n[1 b ! dem& = hake has dim9i%$ mat]ially 9 rec5t ye>s1 & ?is fi%]y has suff]$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,mo/ly ,ma9e vessels fi% ?is bank1 f ,cutl]1 ,moosabec1 & ,rockl&1 ) a few f ,portl& & p]haps an occasional visitor f ! ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 fleet4 ,newf\nd4 ,?is gr\nd is #de miles ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock & has dep?s ( #ij to #ajj fa?oms ov] a gravelly bottom4 ,x is ab\t #ab to #ae miles long4 ,,ene4 & ,,wsw41 by #g miles wide1 ly+ 9 ! track ( ! ,y>m\? 7,nova ,scotia7 to ,bo/on /eam]s4 ,app>5tly1 ?is title is giv5 to "s r$iscov]$ old gr\nd & ) a new g5]ation ( fi%]m5 displaces ! old "n4 ,?is is n a haddock gr\nd1 b cod1 cusk1 & hake 7l>ge fi%7 are abundant "h 9 ! spr+4 ,p]haps ?is is an all-!-ye> fi%+ gr\nd1 b ?us f> no fur!r in=mation ab\t x has be5 obta9able4 ,x is ab\t #ab to #ae miles long1 ,,ene an$ ,,wsw1 by #g miles wide1 ly+ 9 ! track ( ! ,y>m\? 7,nova ,scotia7 to ,bo/on /eam]s4 ,jones ,gr\nd4 ,?is is an important cod gr\nd ?\gh ( small size4 ,! we/]n "p be>s ,,se1 f ,bak]s ,isl& ,light1 di/ant #cb miles4 ,! gr\nd is #aj to #ab miles long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 & #e miles wide4 ,dep?s range f #ej to #ajj fa?oms4 ,! bottom1 :i* is q brok51 consi/s ( rocks1 gravel1 & mud4 ,on ! nor!a/ p>ts1 :]e dep?s v>y f #ej to #gj fa?oms1 ! bottom is rocky & r\gh4 ,?is "p be>s ,,se4 by ,e4 ,e4 f ,bak]s ,isl& ,light1 di/ant #ce miles4 7,gre5 ,m\nta91 ( ,m\nt ,des]t1 be>s ,,nw47 ,x is a hake gr\nd 9 #aaj fa?oms4 ,! c5t] ( ! gr\nd furni%es good trawl fi%+ f ,may #a to ,septemb]4 ,! pr9cipal cat* is l>ge cod1 b a small] am\nt ( hake1 cusk1 & pollock are tak5 also4 ,bank ,com=t4 ,?is is a comp>atively little kn[n fi%+ gr\nd ly+ ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock4 di/ant #ab or #ac miles4 ,x is said to be #e miles long1 ,,sw4 & ,,ne41 by #c miles wide4 ,"h are dep?s ( f #ge to #hj fa?oms ov] a h>d gravelly bottom1 ! %oale/ wat] be+ "s #fe fa?oms4 ,?is is an excell5t gr\nd b little fi%$ because its small size makes x some:at difficult to f9d4 ,x is a v good cod gr\nd 9 spr+ & summ]1 h&-l9]s cat*+ l>ge cod "h f ,may to ,augu/4 ,hake & cusk are pres5t "h 9 summ] also4 ,x is sc>cely fi%$ at any o!r ?an ! seasons m5tion$4 ,clay ,bank4 ,?is bank lies ,,sw4 by ,w4 f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock1 ! c5t] di/ant #g miles4 ,x is #d miles long1 ,,wsw4 & ,,ene41 by #b miles wide4 ,dep?s are f #ej to #hj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( h>d clay4 ,cod are ! pr9cipal cat* 9 spr+1 hake 9 summ]4 ,!re is virtually no w9t] fi%+4 ,newf\nd4 ,?is gr\nd lies (f ( ! nor!a/ edge ( ,jeffreys ,bank & is (t5 consid]$ a "p ( x1 b !re seems to lie deep wat] betwe54 ,?is is "o ( ?ree gr\nds ( ! "n 9 ^! wat]s4 ,! pres5t piece ( bottom lies #bj miles ,,se4 by ,s4 f ,mat9icus block & ,s4 ,e4 f ,seal ,isl& 79 ,p5obscot ,bay7 & has a brok5 & irregul> bottom ) dep?s f #fj to #ajj fa?oms ov] blue mud & %ells & consid]able areas ( gravelly gr\nd4 ,x is ab\t #g miles long1 ,e4 by ,n4 & ,w4 by ,s41 & ab\t #d miles wide4 ,fi%+ "h 9 ! summ] mon?s is mo/ly by h&-l9+ because ( ! pres5ce ( s*ools ( dogfi% 9 ^! wat]s at t season4 ,9 ! spr+ x is a good gr\nd = cod1 & 9 ! fall mon?s cod1 hake1 & cusk are tak51 all by trawl+4 ,p]haps ,m>* is ! be/ mon? = cod fi%+ "h1 ! cusk be+ mo/ num]\s at ! same season1 :5 !y are especially abundant 9 dep?s ( #hj fa?oms or m & are !n tak5 by trawl+4 ,9 spr+ & e>ly summ] halibut are (t5 f\nd 9 dep?s ( #ce to #fj fa?oms on ! gravelly p>ts ( ! gr\nd4 ,a small rocky em95ce j (f ! nor!rn edge ( ! gr\nd rises %>ply f ! #id-;fa?om dep?s surr\nd+ x to rea* #dh fa?oms4 ,on ?is are tak5 m>ket cod 7#b to #aj p\nds weight7 dur+ ! spr+ mon?s & v l>ge cod 7fi% rea*+ #ej1 #fj1 & #gj p\nds or m7 dur+ ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,its small area makes ?is spot some:at difficult to f9d4 ,jeffreys ,bank4 ,?is gr\nd lies ea/ ( ,ca%es ,bank &1 despite its consid]able size1 is ( comp>atively little importance z a fi%+ gr\nd4 ,x is ab\t #bj miles long4 ,,sw4 & ,,ne41 & #aj miles wide4 ,! nor!rn & s\!rn limits are #dc #cj' & #dc #ae' nor? latitude4 ,! ea/]n edge is ,9 #fh #be'1 ! we/]n 9 #fh #de'4 we/ longitude4 ,! bottom is some:at brok5--mud1 s&1 gravel1 & pebbles1 ) a great numb] ( small rocky ridges1 ^u :i* good fi%+ is g5]ally to be _h1 al?\gh ^! spots are q difficult to f9d & accommodate b little trawl ge>4 ,!re is virtually no fi%+ ^u mu* ( ! int]ior p>ts ( ! bank betwe5 ^! spots1 :]e ! bottom is mo/ly ( mud4 ,dep?s ov] ! bank v>y f #ce to #gj fa?oms4 ,! ,out] ,fall & ! ,inn] ,fall4 g5]ally call$ ,monhegan ,fall1 are ! only p>ts ( ,jeffreys ,bank ?\ght to be ( mu* importance z fi%+ gr\nds4 ,bo? ^! =m]ly furni%$ excell5t fi%+ b are n n[ z mu* resort$ to1 al?\gh vessels f ,portl& & ,rockl& (t5 fi% "h & br+ 9 fair cat*es4 ,cod1 haddock1 & cusk are ! mo/ important species 9 ! f>es f ?is gr\nd1 ) a less] am\nt ( pollock & a few halibut1 ^! latt] usually be+ tak5 on ! small ridges above m5tion$ ,9 ! ma91 ?is bank is a w9t] gr\nd2 good also 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] be=e ! dogfi% /rike x4 ,x is fi%$ mo/ly by ! small] vessels--trawl]s ( f #ae to #gj tons4 ,! ,inn] ,fall lies ,,se4 ,s4 f ,monhegan ,isl&1 #ba miles1 we/ ( ,newf\nd #f miles1 & ,s4 by ,w ,w4 f ,mat9icus ,rock #ag miles4 ,! ,out] ,fall lies ,s4 ,e4 f ,mat9icus ,rock #ba miles4 ,^! bo? h h>d %>p bottoms1 :i* are good cod & cusk gr\nds 9 ! spr+4 ,! gravelly bottom1 bo? on ! ,inn] ,fall & on ! ,out] ,fall1 (t5 holds halibut 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] 7,may #a to ,july #ae7 9 dep?s ( f #ce to #fj fa?oms4 ,! fi%+ gr\nd ( ! ,inn] ,fall is some:at difficult to f9d1 ! be/ portions ly+ 9 a n>r[ /rip ab\t #f miles long by some?+ less ?an #a mile wide along ! nor?we/]n edge ( ! bank4 ,s\nd+s rang+ f #ce to #ee fa?oms ov] ! ma9 body ( ! bank drop sudd5ly to #he & ev5 #id on ! edges4 ,! av]age dep? is ab\t #de fa?oms ov] a rocky bottom1 ) good cod fi%+ 9 summ] & cusk on ! h>d bottom ( ! deep] wat]4 ,haddock usually are abundant on ?is bank 9 w9t]4 ,along ! nor!rn edge ( ,jeffreys ,bank1 betwe5 ! ,inn] ,fall & ! ,out] ,fall1 9 an av]age dep? ( #dj fa?oms1 cod & halibut are tak5 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,! extreme s\!rn "p ( ! bank is also a fairly good cod gr\nd1 :ile halibut occur 9 fair numb]s 9 summ]4 ,dep?s "h are f #ch to #de fa?oms ov] rocks & gravel4 ,a small circul> piece ( gr\nd rises ab\t #b miles ,w4 ( ! bank1 ly+ betwe5 x & ,too?ak] ,ridge4 ,?is is ab\t #b miles across & has dep?s av]ag+ #ej fa?oms ov] a rocky bottom4 ,?is spot is a good summ] cod gr\nd4 ,too?ak] ,ridge4 ,?is bank is #bf miles ,s4 ,e4 f ,monhegan & lies 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction4 ,!re seem to be two ridges "h1 ! l>g] be+ ab\t #e or #f miles long by ab\t #a miles wide4 ,?is inn] ridge has a %oal ( #ce fa?oms on ! we/]n end1 f :i* x deep5s ea/w>d to ab\t #de fa?oms1 :i* is ! g5]al dep? else:]e on ?is piece ( gr\nd4 ,! out] ridge p>allels ! inn] at ab\t #a miles di/ance & !re is a deep1 n>r[ gully betwe54 ,x app>5tly has ab\t half ! area ( ! o!r4 ,?is small] ridge has a #de-;fa?om %oal ( rocks on ! we/]n end1 deep5+ ! wat]1 l ! o!r1 to ! ea/w>d to #ge & #hj fa?oms ov] a brok5 rocky bottom & #ij fa?oms on h>d mud4 ,?is is an all-!-ye> cusk gr\nd4 ,a few cod are pres5t all ! ye>4 b ?is species is mo/ abundant "h & on ! o!r ridge 9 ! spr+ & ?r\gh ,june4 ,hake occur on ! muddy gr\nd 9 summ] & fall4 ,on bo? %oals are abundant gr[?s ( lemons & l species ( fi% food1 & !y are good h&-l9e spots ov] _! rocky bottoms4 ,fi%+ on bo? is said to be at its be/ 9 ! spr+ & 9 ,june1 ! species tak5 be+ cod1 cusk1 pollock1 & hake4 ,z be=e /at$1 ^! are ye>-ar\nd cod & cusk gr\nd1 pollock & hake be+ pres5t 9 summ] & fall1 ! latt] species ov] ! muddy gr\nd4 ,^! gr\nds h be5 ?\ght to lie too r\gh = trawl+4 ,b occasional good f>es are tak5 on !m by ?is me?od4 ,ca%es ,bank4 ,our old] reports /ate t ,ca%es ,bank 0 n !n an important fi%+ gr\nd except = a %ort "t 9 ! spr+1 al?\gh good f>es 7 (t5 tak5 !re 9 ! fall also4 ,! writ] has f\nd x furni%+ at lea/ its quota 9 rec5t ye>s & 9 app>5tly increas+ volume4 ,x be>s ,e4 #a_/d ,s4 f ,cape ,ann 7,?a*] ,isl& ,light1 f :i* po9t mo/ skipp]s lay _! c\rse71 f :i* its %oal] p>ts are di/ant #gh miles1 & be>s ,,se4 #a_/d ,s4 f ,portl& ,light%ip #fi miles to ! buoy ^u x1 :]e is a dep? ( #ag fa?oms2 & #gd miles ,,se4 ,s4 f ,cape ,elizabe? ea/]n light to ! buoy4 ,! bank is ab\t #bb miles long1 f #db #di' to #dc #aa' nor? latitude1 & ab\t #ag miles wide1 f #fh #dj' to #fi #jc' we/ longitude4 ,!re are ?ree small %oals ^u its we/]n "p1 ( :i* ! s\!rn has a dep? ( #g fa?oms1 ! middle "o has #d fa?oms1 & ! nor!rn "o has #aa fa?oms4 ,! middle %oal lies 9 #db #ef' nor? latitude & #fh #eb' we/ longitude4 ,f ?is ! s\? %oal be>s ,s4 by ,e4 & ! nor? %oal ,,nne41 ea* be+ #c #a_/d miles di/ant f x4 ,! wat] breaks on ^! 9 r\gh wea!r &1 ?\gh ( small ext5t1 !y are dang]\s to pass+ vessels b\nd f ,cape ,sable to ,massa*usetts ports1 across ^: c\rse !y lie directly4 ,except = ^! %oals1 ! wat] ranges f #ae to #fj fa?oms4 ,! gr\nd is m or less brok51 & ! bottom is ( s&1 pebbles1 & rocks4 ,! pr9cipal fi%+ on ^! gr\nds is = cod1 haddock1 hake1 & cusk2 ! cod & cusk are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd1 ! cod be+ mo/ abundant 9 ,febru>y1 ,m>*4 & ,april 9 an av]age dep? ( #fj fa?oms4 ,! hake are f\nd on ! muddy edges 9 summ]1 ) a less] numb] pres5t all ! ye>4 ,haddock are pres5t 9 consid]able numb]s f ,novemb] to ,febru>y1 & sometimes a good s*ool occurs 9 #bj-;fa?om dep?s 9 ,april4 ,! arrival ( ! dogfi% usually puts a tempor>y end+ to ! fi%+ "h 9 ! la/ days ( ,june or e>ly ,9 ,july1 to be resum$ aga9 :5 ^! pe/s h mov$ in%ore4 ,=m]ly halibut 7 report$ z se5 r>ely1 b ( late ye>s !y h be5 f\nd among ! kelp 9 #ae to #ah fa?oms on ! %oal ne>ly ! ye> ar\nd1 ! fi% rang+ 9 size f #e to #dj p\nds1 r>ely l>g]4 ,halibut ( l>g] size are tak5 occasionally 9 fairly good numb]s 9 #cj to #ej fa?oms 9 ,may & ,june4 ,p]haps ?is species is m abundant on ?is & neighbor+ gr\nds ?an is g5]ally realiz$4 ,at all ev5ts1 c]ta9 ,portl& vessels h rec5tly tak5 good f>es ( halibut :5 fi%+ = !m "h 9 ! season nam$4 ,cusk are pres5t 9 ! deep wat] ! ye> ar\nd4 ,z is ! case ) mo/ ( ! deta*$ ridges 9 ?is gulf1 ! cusk is ! mo/ abundant ( ! fi% pres5t ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*4 cont9u+ 9 good numb]s ?r\gh ,may4 ,9 h]r+ ye>s ^! fi% usually occur 9 good numb]s on ?is gr\nd ,9 late ,may1 & a consid]able numb] ( ^! 7food fi% or l>ge h]r+7 are tak5 "h by se9]s at ?is season4 ,mack]el are g5]ally abundant on ^! gr\nds ,9 ^? ye>s :5 ^! fi% occur ,9 normal quantities on ?is coa/4 ,vessels op]at+ on ,ca%es ,bank range 9 size f #ae to #ej tons1 pr9cipally f ,ma9e ports1 ) a fair numb] ( !m f ,gl\ce/] & ,bo/on1 especially 9 w9t]4 ,( late ye>s a few gill-nett]s h fi%$ "h1 & ^! craft are us+ ^! gr\nds 9 /eadily increas+ numb]s4 ,a comp>atively little kn[n & app>5tly z yet unnam$ ridge lies ,e4 by ,s4 #ae miles f ! buoy on ,ca%es ,l$ge1 :i* is report$ to be good fi%+ gr\nd1 especially = cod & cusk4 ,) bo? species pres5t "h ! ye> ar\nd1 ! cod is said to be mo/ abundant 9 ,april & ,may3 & ! cusk1 z is ! rule on ^! outly+ ridges1 appe>s 9 l>ge/ numb]s 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,haddock seem to be some:at r>e "h4 ,?is ridge lies 9 a ,,se4 & ,,nw4 direction1 ext5d+ some:at indef9itely b = at lea/ #aj miles by ab\t #c miles 9 wid?4 ,on ! ridge ! bottom is brok5--a h>d bottom ( black gravel1 :i* usually means a good fi%+ spot--! dep?s "h be+ f #he to #ij fa?oms4 ,!re are num]\s muddy spots betwe5 ^! h>d] pieces ( gr\nd :]e s\nd+s run to #ajj fa?oms or slightly m4 ,! surr\nd+ bottom is mo/ly ( mud1 & ! dep?s av]age f #ajj to #abe fa?oms4 ,!re are a numb] ( pieces ( gravelly h>d gr\nd 9 ! vic9ity1 ea* ( :i* probably w\ld furni% equally good fi%+ = cod & cusk at ! same seasons z on ! ridge4 ,due ,e4 f ! buoy on ,amm5s ,rock ab\t #ab miles lies a ridge t rises f ! #ajj to #abj fa?om dep?s ab\t x to a dep? ( ab\t #hj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( brok5 gr\nd1 mud1 & %ells4 ,?is %oal] piece is "s #c miles long4 ,n4 by ,e4 & ,s4 by ,,nw41 by #a mile wide4 ,x furni%es good fi%+ = cod1 hake1 & cusk 9 ! spr+1 ,april be+ ! be/ season4 ,a ridge ly+ ,,nw4 ( ,ca%es ,bank & ne>ly p>allel ) ! ma9 bank1 only sep>at$ by a n>r[ deep *annel1 is ab\t #g miles long by #a miles wide4 ,! species & ! seasons are ! same "h z on ,ca%es ,bank4 ,big ,ridge 7ne> ,ca%es ,bank74 ,?is is a brok5 & rocky piece ( bottom runn+ f ! tip ( ! s\!a/]n "p ( ! gr\nd1 at ab\t #aj miles ,s4 f ! buoy on ,amm5s ,rock & ab\t #hb miles ,,se4 ,s4 f ! light%ip at ,portl&1 to a po9t ab\t #bj miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ! buoy nam$4 ,its l5g? is n to be /at$ def9itely1 & x is probably great] ?an "h %[n4 ,! wid? av]ages ab\t #a to #b miles4 ,dep?s are f #fe to #hj fa?oms & m1 increas+ gradually z x goes away f ! ma9 bank4 ,! species & _! seasons ( abundance "h are z on ,ca%es ,bank4 ,p]haps ?is is m ( a cod & cusk gr\nd ?an is ! ma9 "p ( ,ca%es ,bank1 ! cusk be+ p>ticul>ly abundant dur+ ,m>* & ,april4 ,halibut also are f\nd "h 9 ,may & ,june 9 f #ej to #fj fa?oms ( wat]4 ,a consid]able am\nt ( ! fi% %[n 9 ! table ( ! cat* f ! area includ$ 9 ,ca%es ,bank may v well h come f ?is piece ( gr\nd4 ,ano!r big ridge1 p>allel+ ! #ajj-;fa?om curve ( ,georges ,bank at ab\t #bj miles ,n4 ( x1 lies ,,se by ,s f ! buoy on ,ca%es ,l$ge1 =ty miles to its c5t]2 ,,se by ,s #aaj miles f ,portl& ,light%ip2 ,,ese #ib miles f ,cape ,ann to its we/]n end1 & ,e4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ! %ip at ,bo/on #ajj miles4 ,?is ridge also is ( some:at indef9ite area1 be+ p]haps #bj miles long 9 an ,,ese by ,,wnw direction by #a to ?ree miles wide4 ,app>5tly dep?s are fairly uni=m f #he to #ie fa?oms1 ! bottom ( ! ridge be+ ( co>se black s& & hav+ blue mud 9 ! deep] area ar\nd x4 ,?is is said to be a good cod & cusk gr\nd ! ye> r\nd4 ,john ,dy]s ,ridge4 ,?is lies #ad miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ,too?ak]s ,ridge1 #dj miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ,monhegan ,isl&1 & #g miles ,,ne4 f ,ca%es ,bank4 ,x is ab\t #e miles long by #b miles wide1 ly+ 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction4 ,! wat] is %oale/ on ! we/]n edge1 :]e are f #de to #ej fa?oms ov] a %>p1 pebbly bottom2 !nce ! gr\nd slopes to ! ,,ne4 into #ge & #hj fa?oms ov] a h>d1 gravelly1 & muddy bottom1 9 all o!r directions fall+ (f %>ply to #ij & #ajj fa?om s\nd+s ov] a muddy bottom4 ,?is is ess5tially a cod gr\nd = ! entire ye>1 ! species be+ mo/ abundant f ,may #a to ,novemb]4 ,x is a cusk gr\nd all ! ye> on ! h>d bottom ( ! deep] p>ts1 ,m>* & ,april %[+ ! l>ge/ s*ools4 ,hake also are abundant 9 #gj fa?oms & deep] on ! mud 9 summ] & fall4 ,fifty-five ,fa?om ,bun*4 ,we/ ( ,ca%es ,bank is a rocky ridge ext5d+ ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 ab\t #d miles & hav+ a wid? ( ab\t #a mile4 ,?is is ma9ly a cod gr\nd1 ! seasons = ! species be+ z on ,ca%es ,bank4 ,fipp5ies ,bank4 ,?is consi/s ( two %oals av]ag+ #hj fa?oms 9 dep? ) a *annel ( #ij fa?oms betwe5 !m4 ,^! run ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 ! ea/]n %oal ab\t #h miles long by #a mile wide1 ! we/]n ab\t half z l>ge4 ,fipp5ies be>s ,e4 #a_/d ,s4 f ,?a*] ,isl&1 di/ant #fa miles2 f ,portl& ,light%ip1 ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s1 #eg miles to ! we/]n po9t ( ! nor!rn %oal 9 #ce fa?oms4 ,! bank is ne>ly #aj miles long ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 & av]ages #d miles wide4 ,! bottom is ( gravel1 pebbles1 & clay1 hav+ dep?s ov] mu* ( ! %oal ( ab\t #cj fa?oms b also f #cf to #fj fa?oms4 ,x is fi%$ by ! %ore fleet 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ]4 ,! fi% & seasons are z on ,ca%es ,bank4 ,=m]ly twice z _m haddock 7 tak5 "h z on ,ca%es or on ,platts ,bank1 b ?is has *ang$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,halibut are tak5 "h 9 fair numb]s 9 #de to #ee fa?om dep?s 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/ on ! black gravel ( ! s\!rn & we/]n edge4 ,! :ite gravel on ! nor? %oal is ( little acc\nt z a fi%+ gr\nd1 s9ce x is compos$ mo/ly ( ! %ells ( dead scallops4 ,! ,ridge 7on ! s\!rn "p ( ,fipp5ies74 ,?is is ,,sse4 f ! light-%ip at ,portl& #ge miles & has a bottom ( yell[ mud & pebbles & dep?s ( #ge to #ie fa?oms4 ,cod are pres5t "h 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y2 cusk ! ye> ar\nd1 b mo/ num]\s 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*2 haddock 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y2 hake 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,! l5g? ( ?is bank is f #d to #e miles & ! wid? some:at less ?an #b miles4 ,x lies 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction4 ,maurice ,lubee's ,gr\nd4 ,?is lies outside ( ,new ,l$ge 7,platts ,bank7 #dg miles ,,sse4 f ! light%ip at ,portl&4 ,ext5d+ 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction1 its b\nd>ies are some:at indef9ite4 ,x is p]haps #h miles long by #c miles wide & has dep?s f #ie to #aaj fa?oms ov] a bottom consi/+ mo/ly ( mud4 ,cusk are pl5tiful "h 9 ! spr+1 ) a few 9 ! fall4 ,cod are tak5 all ! ye> ar\nd1 ! ,spr+ s*ool be+ ! l>ge/4 ,hake are mo/ num]\s ,9 ! spr+ & fall mon?s1 & haddock are n common b are mo/ num]\s 9 w9t]4 ,app>5tly ! abundance ( cod on ?is gr\nd is due to ! great quantity ( %rimps & s(t-%ell$ crabs f\nd on ! muddy bottom & on ! rocks t compose ?is gr\nd4 ,!re seem to be _m ( ^! deep-wat] gr\nds betwe5 & ab\t ! %oal] gr\nds1 z ne> ,ca%es1 ,fipp5ies1 & ,jeffreys1 :i* app>5tly s]ve z fairways ov] :i* ! s*ools ( hake1 cod1 & cusk1 move f ,georges ,bank into ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>4 ,h>vey ,blacks ,ridge4 ,?is is ,,se4 ,s4 f ! light%ip (f ,portl&1 di/ant #db miles1 & ,,se4 f ,new ,l$ge1 di/ant #h miles4 ,f ,glov]s ,rock1 (f ,small ,po9t1 ,me4 ?is ridge lies ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s4 #da miles4 ,x ext5ds 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction ab\t #d miles long by ,i mile wide4 ,dep?s av]age #gj to #ajj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( yell[ clay & gravel4 ,cod are tak5 "h all ! ye>4 ,haddock are f\nd 9 ! deep wat] 9 ! spr+3 cusk all ! ye> 9 deep wat]1 toge!r ) hake 9 summ]1 also on ! muddy bottom 9 deep wat]4 ,pollock & o!r surface-s*ool+ fi% are f\nd "h 9 _! prop] season4 ,! ,cod ,ridge 7=m]ly ,out] ,h>ris ,gr\nd74 ,?is lies ,,ne4 f ! ,nor!a/ ,peak ( ,new ,l$ge1 di/ant #g miles4 ,x ext5ds 9 an ,,ene4 & ,,wsw4 direction1 ! gr\nd n>r[+ & ! wat] deep5+ to ! ea/w>d1 ! %oal gr\nd hav+ #de fa?oms on a bottom ( small pebbles & f9e black gravel & s&1 dep?s increas+ 9 all o!r directions to #ajj fa?oms on ! mud & slop+ (f some:at /eeply1 especially on ! s\!a/ side1 :]e ! drop is v %>p4 ,! l5g? ( ! gr\nd is ab\t #e miles1 ! wid? #a mile4 ,?is is an all-!-ye> cod gr\nd1 ! season ( greate/ abundance be+ f ,may #a to ,novemb]4 ,! haddock are usually ,9 _! greate/ numb]s "h f ,janu>y #a to ,april4 ,app>5tly no l>ge numb] ( cusk or hake are tak5 "h on ! ridge1 p]haps because ! wat] is n deep en\gh = ! =m]1 except = ! small fi%1 :i* are ( little value to ! fi%]m52 & ! gr\nd is n muddy en\gh = ! latt] species4 ,bo? species1 h[ev]1 are f\nd ab\t ! edges 9 ! deep wat]1 ! cusk on ! %>pe/1 h>de/ "p ( ! bottom 7p]haps mo/ common 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*71 ! hake1 z usual1 on ! muddy p>ts ab\t x4 ,?ree-,dory ,ridge4 ,outside ( ,new ,l$ge & ab\t midway betwe5 x & ,h>vey ,blacks ,ridge is a small ridge ab\t #c miles long1 runn+ ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 & ab\t mile wide4 ,?is lies ,,se4 by ,s4 f ! ,portl& ,light%ip4 #ch miles to ! %oal ( #ee fa?oms1 :i* is ne> its c5t]4 ,f ?is ! gr\nd slopes away on all sides to #fc & #fe fa?om dep?s ov] :i* area ! bottom is made up ( s&1 gravel1 mud1 & rocks4 ,at ^! l[] dep?s are f\nd pipes 7clay cyl9d]s71 :]e ! fi%+ ends abruptly4 ,all ab\t ! ridge are dep?s ( #hj to #ajj fa?oms on a bottom ( mud4 ,?is is almo/ entirely a cod gr\nd1 good f ,may to ,augu/4 ,platt's ,bank or ,new ,l$ge4 ,?is be>s ,e4 by ,n4 ,n4 f ,?a*] ,isl&1 f :i* ! %oal portion ( ! l$ge is di/ant #ec miles4 ,f ,portl& ,light%ip x is #cj miles ,,sse4 to ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd4 ,! bank is ab\t #ab miles long1 ,,ne4 & ,,sw44 & ab\t #h miles wide4 ,! we/]n %oal1 :i* is ( small ext5t & rocky & :i* has a consid]able am\nt ( dead %ells ^u x1 is situat$ ne> ! c5t]1 its dep? be+ #bi fa?oms4 ,f ?is %oal to ! ,s\?we/ ,peak is ab\t #aa miles ,,sw4 by ,s4 ,ano!r %oal lies ,e4 #c miles1 hav+ ab\t #cj fa?oms ov] s& & gravel1 :i* is a good fall gr\nd = haddock4 ,ea/-nor!a/ f ! we/]n %oal #c miles br+s u to a rocky ridge1 ) spots ( h>d mud & pebbles betwe51 9 #fe-;fa?om dep?1 :i* is a f9e w9t] cusk gr\nd1 ^! fi% rema9+ "h until ,april4 ,ov] mu* ( ! bank ! dep?s range f #cj to #ce fa?oms ) a bottom ( rocks & gravel4 ,f ! edge ( ! %oal] area ! bottom slopes gradually to #ej or #fj fa?oms1 beyond :i* x drops sudd5ly to #hj or #ij fa?oms ov] a muddy bottom4 ,?is 0 consid]$ "o ( ! v be/ fi%+ gr\nds = cod & haddock 9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 b ! haddock cat* "h has fall5 (f rec5tly4 ,hake also are v abundant dur+ ! summ] mon?s & (t5 dur+ ,octob] on ! muddy bottom ne> ! edge4 ,inside #ajj fa?oms1 on a punk9 bottom ( rocks & gravel1 ne> ! mud1 haddock are f\nd f ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,cod1 pollock1 & cusk occur f ,may to ,octob]1 ! =m] on ! rocky & gravelly portions1 ! latt] on ! deep s\nd+s1 ) ! ,nor!a/ ,peak ! be/ summ] gr\nd4 ,?is is also an especially good fall & w9t] gr\nd = haddock4 ,halibut are (t5 f\nd 9 #ce fa?oms 7small fi%7 f ,septemb] ?r\gh ,novemb]2 also ,9 spr+ & e>ly summ]4 ,?is gr\nd is fi%$ by vessels f ,cape ,cod1 ,mass41 to ,cutl]1 ,me41 ma9ly by trawl+1 "s h&-l9+1 b no gill nett+ ( importance z yet4 ,jeffreys ,l$ge4 ,jeffreys ,l$ge may be consid]$ "o ( ! be/ fi%+ gr\nds 9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 al?\gh ( comp>atively small size4 ,x appe>s to be an ext5sion ( ! %oal gr\nd t makes (f 9 an ea/]ly direction f ,cape ,ann1 x is ab\t #bj miles long 9 a ,,ne4 & ,,sw4 direction & ab\t #d miles wide4 ,its s\!rn limits is #db #ed' & its nor!rn limit #dc nor? latitude2 its ea/]n & we/]n b\nd>ies may be plac$ at #fi #eh' & #gj #ah' we/ longitude4 ,! bottom is rocky on ! %oal] p>ts1 ) gravel & pebbles on ! edges4 ,dep?s on ! bank are f #bg to #ce fa?oms1 fall+ (f to #dj or #ej on ! edges4 ,! %oale/ wat] lies f #d to #e miles ,n4 by ,e4 f ! buoy1 :]e !re is #bb fa?oms4 ,ord9>ily !re is little or no tide1 ) an occasional curr5t ,,sw4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 /rong we/]ly curr5ts ) ! heavy ea/]ly w9ds1 & (t5 aft] a p]iod ( mild wea!r ) no /rong tides !re w sudd5ly develop a heavy ,,sw4 fl[1 indicat+ ! approa* ( a /rong nor?we/]4 ,?is seems a g5]al rule 9 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e & is1 p]haps1 preval5t ov] mu* ( our ,nor? ,atlantic coa/4 ,jeffreys ,l$ge be>s ,s4 ,w4 f ! light%ip (f ,portl&1 #ai miles to ! nor!rn edge & #bb miles ,s4 f ! buoy on ! ,hue & ,cry to ! edge ( ! %oal4 ,a small cove makes = a %ort di/ance into ! we/]n side ( ,jeffreys ,l$ge at ab\t #bj miles f ,boon ,isl& 9 a ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s4 direction4 ,! bottom 9 ! cove is brok5 & muddy1 ) dep?s ( ab\t #fj fa?oms4 ,!nce1 ! gr\nd slopes away to ! m\?1 :]e ! edges ab\t ! entrance are rocky & h #gj & #ge fa?om dep?s4 ,^! rocky areas are cusk gr\nds 9 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*1 dur+ :i* mon?s ! cove itself usually furni%es good haddock fi%+4 ,outside ^! dep?s ! wat] deep5s we/w>d ov] a muddy bottom1 :]e are f #hj to #ij & ev5 #ajj fa?oms ( wat]4 ,fi%+ "h is ma9ly by trawl & gill nets4 ,ly+ ab\t ,,se4 by ,s4 #e4 f ! ,isle ( ,%oals #bj miles1 #ac miles ,s4 by ,w4 f ! :i/l+ buoy on ,jeffreys1 & #dc miles ,s4 by ,w4 f ,cape ,elizabe? is a brok5 piece ( bottom hav+ f #ge to #he fa?oms ( wat] ov] x1 :i* is a haddock gr\nd f ,janu>y to ,april & a cusk & hake gr\nd all ! ye>4 ,a small %oal 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,cove ( ,jeffreys1 hav+ #ej fa?oms ov] a bottom ( blue clay & rocks & ris+ f ! #fj & #gj fa?om s\nd+s ab\t x1 is ab\t #a miles long by ab\t #c_/d mile wide4 ,?is %oal is ,,sse4 f ,boon ,isl& #ae miles4 ,x is a w9t] gr\nd = cod & haddock4 ,clay ,ridge4 ,at v>i\s po9ts ab\t ! edges ( ,jeffreys ,l$ge are small deta*$ ridges1 :i* 9 _! season are good fi%+ gr\nds4 ,! pres5t piece ( gr\nd lies #bf miles ,s4 by ,w4 f ! light%ip at ,portl&1 :i* c\rse & di/ance br+ u to ! nor!rn edge4 ,!re is a #ej-;fa?om %oal ( small size ^u x1 b else:]e s\nd+s av]age f #fe to #gj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( h>d clay4 ,! l5g? ( ! gr\nd is ab\t #d miles ,,nne4 & ,,ssw41 & ! bread? ab\t #a mile4 ,?is furni%es good haddock+ 9 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y4 & ,m>*4 ! latt] mon? %[+ ! be/ fi%+4 ,j]ry ,yorks ,ridge4 ,?is lies j inside & p>allel+ ,jeffreys ,l$ge ,,wnw4 f its %oal wat] & ab\t #e miles di/ant f ! l$ge & ab\t #ah miles ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ,cape ,porpoise4 ,?is gr\nd has f #de to #dh fa?oms ( wat] on a rocky brok5 bottom4 ,x is ab\t #e miles long1 ,,nne4 & ,,ssw41 & av]ages #a miles wide4 ,?is is a good cod & haddock gr\nd ,9 ! fall & up to ,janu>y1 ^! fi% return+ "h 9 ! spr+ mon?s4 ,h[>d ,nunans ,ridge4 ,( simil> nature to ! la/1 ?is rises #d miles inside ( & p>allel to x1 ly+ #ad miles f ,cape ,porpoise on ! same be>+s 7,,se4 by ,s4 ,s474 ,?is appe>s to be made up ( two %oals1 ! nor!rn ris+ to #ej fa?oms ( wat] ov] a rocky1 brok5 bottom ab\t #c miles long by #a mile wide1 deep5+ s\?we/]ly to a n>r[1 muddy gully1 :]e are #hj fa?oms1 & ris+ aga9 to #fj fa?oms ov] rocks & brok5 gr\nd4 ,! :ole gr\nd is ab\t #h miles long ) av]age wid?s ( f #a to #a miles4 ,?is gr\nd furni%es good cod fi%+ & haddock+ 9 ! fall & e>ly w9t] & aga9 9 ! spr+ mon?s4 ,s\!a/ ,jeffreys4 ,(f ! s\!a/ edge ( ,jeffreys1 ab\t #bd miles ,,se4 f ,boon ,isl&1 lies a piece ( fi%+ gr\nd hav+ a h>d bottom ( s&1 gravel1 & rocks1 :]e dep?s slope away gradually f ! #ej-;fa?om s\nd+s ne> ! ma9 body ( ! bank to ! #ij-;fa?om m>k f>!r out4 ,?is area is a good gr\nd = cod & haddock 9 ! w9t] & spr+ & a hake gr\nd 9 ,m>*4 ,?is fi%+ spot is ab\t #c or #d miles squ>e & is b\nd$ on all b ! we/]n side by muddy bottom1 :i* is ( little value z a fi%+ gr\nd4 ,usually !re is good haddock+ 9 ,m>* on ! outside ( ,jeffreys1 on its s\!a/]n edge & 9 ! cove betwe5 x & ,tillies 9 #fj & #gj fa?om dep?s on a brok5 & muddy bottom4 ,?is spot lies ,,se f ! ,isle ( ,%oals1 #bg miles to ! c5t]4 ,ea/]n ,%oal ,wat] ( ,cape ,ann4 ,?is is g5]ally consid]$ a "p ( ,jeffreys & is (t5 spok5 ( z ,we/ ,jeffreys by ! fi%]m54 ,x ext5ds ,9 an ,,ene4 direction f ,cape ,ann = a di/ance ( f #ae to #ah miles4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a s\?we/ cont9uation ( ,jeffreys ,l$ge1 ! two =m+ a ne>ly cont9u\s ridge runn+ ,,ne4 f ,cape ,ann a di/ance ( ab\t #db miles4 ,dep?s on ! s-call$ ,ea/]n ,%oal ,wat] v>y f #bj to #de fa?oms1 ! bottom be+ ( rocks1 pebbles1 & co>se gravel ov] mo/ ( its ext5t4 ,s& & mud occur on ! edges4 ,! ea/]n "p ( ! gr\nd is resort$ to by ! haddock fleet dur+ ! fall & e>ly w9t]1 & o!r p>ts are visit$ m or less dur+ ! entire ye> = cod1 haddock1 & pollock by vessels & boats f ,cape ,ann & by craft ( v>i\s types f ,bo/on & ,portl&-l9e trawl]s1 gill-nett]s1 & a few ( ! new type ( small ott] trawl]s1 ?is latt] fleet ( craft con/antly gr[+ 9 numb]4 ,on ! l$ge cod1 haddock1 & cusk are tak5 9 ! full w9t] & spr+1 w9t]1 p]haps1 furni%+ ! be/ fi%+4 ,!re are also m or less pollock1 & hake con/itute an important "p ( ! cat*4 ,9 ^? seasons :5 h]r+ make _! appe>ance 9 ^! wat]s ! se9]s make good cat*es "h1 mo/ly ( food fi%1 z ! l>ge h]r+ are t]m$ by ! trade4 ,! mack]el1 also1 appe> on ^! gr\nds & on ! small] gr\nds ne>] to %ore to nor?w>d & we/w>d 9 good-siz$ s*ools1 usually f ,july #a ?r\gh ,septemb]4 ,= _m ye>s ! haddock cat* f ?is bank has be5 ( consid]able importance1 & ?is /atem5t rema9s true = rec5t ye>s z well4 ,=m]ly ?is fi%]y 0 almo/ entirely c>ri$ on by trawl]s & h&-l9]s1 b ! gill-net fi%]y on ^! gr\nds is ( great & /eadily gr[+ importance4 ,( late ! l>g] "p ( ! haddock cat* has be5 tak5 by ! ott]-trawl me?od1 ?is ge> be+ op]at$ by /eam]s ( consid]able size & ^u ! m di/ant gr\nds1 su* z ,georges ,bank1 ! ,s\? ,*annel1 & ! ,we/]n ,bank4 ,! same *ange to fi%+ gr\nds f>!r (f%ore has to a great ext5t tak5 place 9 ! fleet ( l>g] sail+ vessels1 ?us leav+ ,jeffreys & o!r in%ore banks to ! small] craft2 except t1 ) ! high prices ( haddock & cod 9 ! w9t] mon?s1 x is (t5 pr(itable = ^! l>g] vessels to run (f to ne>-by banks = "o set & return to port ! same day4 ,on ! inn] p>ts ( ?is gr\nd1 p>ticul>ly1 ! gill-net fleet op]ates ext5sively1 ma9ly 9 ! full & spr+1 on nor?we/ ,jeffreys #h to #ab miles ,e4 & ,,se4 f ,?a*] ,isl&1 :]e ! bottom is s& & rocks4 ,o!r gill-nett+ gr\nds are #h to #ae miles ,,ne4 by ,e4 f ,?a*] ,isl& 9 #bb fa?oms on a h>d bottom ( mud & mix$ mat]ial ( s& & gravel4 ,! ,cove ( ,jeffreys1 ,,ne4 by ,e4 #ab to #ae miles f ,?a*] ,isl&1 is a favorite haddock gr\nd 9 ! spr+ 7,april #bj to ,may #ae7 9 #de to #gj or ev5 #hj fa?oms1 al?\gh gill nets are n (t5 fi%$ 9 m ?an #ej fa?oms because ( !1 weight ( ! nets 9 ! deep] wat]4 ,9 ! spr+ 79 ,april & ,may71 ! haddock come 9 on ,scantum1 #aj miles ,,nne4 f ,?a*] ,isl& betwe5 ,jeffreys ,l$ge & ! ,isle ( ,%oals1 on a brok5 bottom ( rocks & blue clay 9 #ee to #gj fa?oms4 ,(f ,newburyport & ,n4 & ,,sw4 ( ! ,isle ( ,%oals are gill-nett+ gr\nds t are mu* us$4 ,trawl+ & nett+ are c>ri$ on1 beg9n+ 9 #dj fa?oms 9 ,febru>y & ,m>* & work+ (f to #gj fa?oms (f ,salisbury ,b5* 9 ,may4 ,cod are on ?is gr\nd ab\t two weeks 9 ,octob] & 9 ,febru>y & ,m>* are f\nd 9 abundance (f ,bo>s ,head4 ,hake are pres5t "h all ! fall & are f\nd all along ! s\!a/ side ( ^! gr\nds 9 dep?s ( #de to #fj fa?oms4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( halibut may be tak5 9 mo/ ye>s at v>i\s po9ts on a bottom ( h>d gravel 9 spr+ & e>ly summ] 9 #ce to #fe fa?oms4 ,9 mo/ ye>s a l>ge am\nt ( mack]el is tak5 on ,jeffreys1 notably s 9 #aibe4 ,h]r+1 also1 are usually abundant "h 9 h]r+ ye>s4 ,! ,%oal ,gr\nd1 /ret*+ ea/]ly f ,?a*] ,isl&1 has dep?s f #bj to #cj fa?oms ov] a bottom ( s& & gravel4 ,?is area is ab\t #ae miles long by #e miles wide & is an important pollock gr\nd 9 _! spawn+ "t z well z a good fall cod-fi%+ gr\nd4 ,x is ab\t #ab miles ,e4 by ,n4 f ,?a*] ,isl& to its c5t] & #ba miles ,,se4 by ,s4 f ! ,isle ( ,%oals4 ,fl\nd] dragg]s also op]ate "h on ! %oal gr\nd & all ar\nd ,?a*] ,isl& b mo/ly to ea/w>d s\!a/w>d4 ,tillies ,bank4 #ac ,?is be>s ,e ,s f ,ea/]n ,po9t ,light j dropp+ ,?a*] ,isl& ,light1 !n #c miles f>!r = be/ fi%+3 & ,e4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ,?a*] ,isl&1 ,cape ,ann1 f :i* ! %oal on ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd is di/ant #ah miles4 ,?is is a small rocky spot ) dep?s ( f #be to #bh fa?oms1 outside ( :i* ! wat] deep5s to #dj fa?oms ov] a consid]able area4 ,! l5g? ( ! entire gr\nd is ab\t #aj miles 9 an ,e4 & ,w4 direction & ! wid? ab\t #e miles4 ,at ! edge x falls (f rapidly to dep?s ( #ej to #fj fa?oms be=e rea*+ ! mud at /ill great] dep?s b an area ( %oal wat] connects ?is gr\nd ) ,we/ ,jeffreys4 ,! bottom is rocky & r\gh ov] ! great] "p ( ! bank4 ,tillies 0 =m]ly reg>d$ z "o ( ! be/ fi%+ gr\nds (f ,cape ,ann & is /ill resort$ to = cod & haddock 9 ! spr+ & fall2 = hake 9 ! spr+1 summ]1 & fall1 & = pollock 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,! fi%+ is ma9ly by trawl+1 ) ! gillnett]s op]at+ on ! %oal gr\nds 9 less ?an #ej fa?oms4 ,/ellwag5 ,bank also call$ ,middle ,bank4 ,?is sep>ates ,massa*usetts ,bay f ! op5 wat] ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e & ext5ds f ne> ,cape ,ann ne>ly to ,cape ,cod4 ,! c5t] ( ?is gr\nd be>s ,s by ,e ,e f ,?a*] ,isl& & ,n by ,w ,w f ,highl& ,light1 ,cape ,cod4 ,! ,s\!rn ,"p ( ! ,bank is di/ant #e miles f ,race ,po9t ,cape ,cod1 & its nor?we/ prong rea*es to )9 #ab or #ae miles ( ,ea/]n ,po9t ,cape ,cod4 ,! %oal] portion1 ) dep?s f #i to #ai fa?oms1 is #ag miles long 9 a ,n by ,w & ,s by ,e direction & has a wid? ( #d miles4 ,?is "p is s&y b ! ea/]n slope1 9 dep?s ( f #be to #ee fa?oms1 consi/s ( co>se s& gravel & pebbles4 ,on ?is gravelly slope cod & haddock h be5 tak5 pl5tifully ov] a long t]m ( ye>s1 ! cod 9 ! fall & spr+ & ! haddock 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,on ! s\!rn end ( ! bank & betwe5 ?is & ,race ,po9t cod ab\nd 9 fall & w9t]4 ,! :ole bank is also a mack]el gr\nd :5 ! fi% are 9 ^! wat]s1 ! be/ 9 ! season av]ag+ to be f ,july #ae ?r\gh ,septemb]4 ,?is bank is n[ ma9ly an ,italian boat gr\nd & is us$ by small craft f ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]4 ,gill-nett+ "h is especially ext5sive 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 mo/ly = pollock4 ,nett]s op]ate ab\t #bb miles ,,sse4 f ,ea/]n ,po9t 9 #bb to #be fa?oms on a h>d bottom4 ,good pollock cat*es are made 9 #be to #dj fa?oms on ! ea/]n & s\!a/]n slopes 9 ! latt] "p ( ,novemb] & e>ly ,decemb]4 ,haddock are "h f ,novemb] #a to ,m>* #a & f ,april #bj to ,may #ae4 ,cod are pres5t all ! ye>1 ! l>ge/ s*ool occurr+ dur+ ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,x is a cusk gr\nd f ,novemb] to ,m>* 9 ! deep] wat]4 ,:at seems a some:at unusual occurr5ce 9 ^! lat] ye>s 0 ! appe>ance ( a consid]able s*ool ( halibut on ! nor!rn slope ( ,/ellwag5 dur+ ! la/ half ( ,april #aibf1 sev]al small craft gett+ f #b1jjj to #c1jjj p\nds 9 _! f>es4 ,wild ,cat ,ridge4 ,v heavy tides sweep ov] ?is gr\nd1 mak+ x difficult to haul ge> 9 fi%+ ^u x1 :5ce1 x is said1 comes ! "n4 ,x lies ,,nne f ,highl& ,light1 ,cape ,cod1 #ah miles to its s\!rn edge2 ,,se ,s f ,?a*] ,isl& #ca miles2 & is ab\t #g miles long 9 a nor? & s\? direction by ab\t #c miles wide4 ,! bottom is h>d1 ( brok5 %ells & s&1 & dep?s are f #de to #fj fa?oms4 ,!re are #ajj fa?om dep?s inside ( ! gr\nd & f #ajj to #aaj fa?oms outside ( x4 ,app>5tly1 ?is is an all ! ye> gr\nd = cod1 cusk1 & haddock1 al?\gh b little fi%$ at any "t o!r ?an ! w9t] seasons4 ,table #c--,out] ,fi%+ ,gr\nds1 %[+ ! pr9ciple species tak5 ^u !m4 ,footnote #ac3 ,!re has be5 "s speculation z to ! orig9 ( ! some:at unusual "n ( ?is bank4 ,! writ] w\ld note t !re 0 an ,edw>d ,tillie 9 ! ,company ( ,capta9 ,john ,smi? :5 he explor$ ?is region 9 #afad & a ,tilly 7p]haps ! same p]son7 :o op]at$ a fi%+ /ation at ,cape ,ann dur+ ! ye>s #afbd & #afbe4 ,,georges ,,area ,ea/ side ( ,cape ,cod4 ,! sea bottom (f ! ea/ side ( ,cape ,cod is ma9ly s&y & slopes (f gradually f ! bea*1 rea*+ dep?s ( #cj to #dj fa?oms at #e to #g miles f l&4 ,bel[ ,*a?am ! slope is ev5 m gradual4 ,)9 ^! limits good cat*es ( cod are tak5 occasionally1 & to a less ext5t ! same is true ( haddock4 ,f>!r f ! %ore1 9 f #dj to #hj fa?oms & f a po9t #h or #aj miles (f ! ,highl&s ( ,cape ,cod to ano!r po9t ly+ #bj miles or m ,,sse4 f ,*a?am ,lights1 is a cont9u\s /ret* ( excell5t haddock gr\nds = w9t] fi%+4 ,! deep wat] (f ,*a?am furni%es excell5t hake fi%+ 9 summ] & fall4 ,?is %ore furni%es excell5t mack]el fi%+ dur+ mo/ ( ! season :5 ^! fi% are 9 nor!rn wat]s4 ,virtually no gill-nett]s op]ate "h1 ! di/ance to m>ket be+ great & ! *ance ( r\gh wea!r & ! lack ( safe h>bor mak+ x dang]\s = small craft4 ,f ?is /ret* ( %ore 7mo/ly f (f ,*a?am7 !re 7 l&$ at ,bo/on 9 ! ye> #aibc1 #ff f>es ) a total ( #a1gig1hbf p\nds valu$ at #gf1hge4 ,tob9s4 ,a "n giv5 to a piece ( gr\nd ab\t #bj miles squ>e ly+ ,s4 by ,e4 f ! ,highl& ,light4 ,x runs f ab\t #dj miles to ab\t #fj miles (f%ore1 ! dep?s gradually increas+ z ! bottom slopes away ev5ly f ! %ore f #ge to #ie fa?oms ov] a bottom ( clay1 s&1 & pebbles4 ,cod are tak5 "h 9 ! spr+1 summ]1 & fall1 & haddock 9 ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & ,april4 ,a few hake are tak5 "h 9 summ]1 b1 z comp>$ ) ! gr\nds (f ,*a?am1 ?is is n to be consid]$ a hake gr\nd4 ,morris ,l$ge4 ,?is lies ea/w>d ( ,*a?am & is a favorite gr\nd = c]ta9 cod fi%]m5 dur+ spr+ & e>ly summ]4 ,s*oon]s & small craft op]ate "h4 ,out] ,crab ,l$ge4 ,! c5t] lies ab\t #ad miles ,,ese f ,*a?am ,lights4 ,x ext5ds ab\t #e or #f miles 9 a ,n4 & ,s4 direction & is ab\t #a mile wide4 ,dep?s run f #ai to #bc fa?oms2 ! bottom is rocky4 ,! fi%+ is pr9cipally = cod 9 ! fall1 w9t] & spr+4 ,vessel fi%+ "h is pr9cipally 9 ! spr+4 ,nantucket ,%oals4 ,?is /ret* ( b>s & deep] wat]s betwe51 r\ghly triangul> 9 =m ) its apex at ! nor?1 lies along ! we/]n edge ( ! ,s\? ,*annel1 ext5d+ ,s4 & ,,se4 f ! s\!rn end ( ,cape ,cod & ,nantucket ,isl&4 ,f ,monomoy ,po9t to ,rog]s ,fi%+ ,gr\nd1 on ! ea/]n edge ( ,phelps ,bank1 x is ,,sse4 #hj miles4 ,its wid? f ,s\!a/ ,rips to ! we/]n edge ( ,new ,s\? ,%oal is #dj miles4 ,! area includes a numb] ( fi%+ spots & %oals1 among :i* ! foll[+ are ! mo/ important3 ,pollock ,rip ,gr\nd1 ,rose & ,cr[n ,%oal1 ,great ,rip1 ,davis ,bank1 ,fi%+ ,rip1 ,old & ,new ,s\? ,%oal1 & ,phelps ,bank4 ,on & ab\t all ^! %oals ! sail fleet makes good cat*es1 ma9ly consi/+ ( cod b ) a fair proportion ( pollock1 also1 & 9 ! deep] wat] close to !m1 9 spr+ & summ]1 a consid]able am\nt ( haddock4 ,an occasional l>ge halibut is tak51 & ev5 good cat*es h be5 report$4 ,!re 7 not$ 9 ! daily report ( ! ,bo/on ,fi% ,bureau betwe5 ,may #ae & ,augu/ #ae1 #aibj1 #aj trips made by ! small] vessels ( ! halibut fleet t l&$ f>es ( f #b1jjj to #aj1jjj p\nds ( ?is species f ?is area4 ,p]haps m w\ld be tak5 if ! halibut fi%]y 7 to be foll[$ "h z 9 o!r areas4 ,rip fi%+1 z conduct$ "h1 is done at a drift1 mov+ ov] ! %oals &1 z !y move (f f !m1 sail+ back to repeat ! process4 ,! fi% are tak5 by h&-l9+ ) cockle bait or by jigg+ ! fi% ) a %9y piece ( metal repres5t+ a h]r+ or simil> fi%1 bel[ :i* are set tw9 hooks1 ! fi% be+ /ruck :5 x is felt inve/igat+ ! lure4 ,?is fi%]y g5]ally is c>ri$ on dur+ ,may1 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,9 ! mack]el & h]r+ seasons ^! gr\nds usually furni% good fi%+ = ^! species1 ! fi% usually /rik+ "h f ,may #ae to ,july #ae4 ,pollock ,rip ,gr\nds4 ,^! lie betwe5 ,pollock ,rip ,light%ip & ,%ovelful ,light%ip & ext5d nor?w>d to ,pollock ,rip ,%oal4 ,^! gr\nds are #c miles long1 ,e4 & ,w41 by #b miles ,n4 & ,s4 ,! dep?s range f #d to #ab fa?oms4 ,^! are fi%$ f ,monomoy & 9 /ormy wea!r f ,*a?am in/ead ( go+ to ! ,crab ,l$ge4 ,late 9 ! spr+ & e>ly 9 ! fall ! cod move in%ore4 ,9 w9t] ! cod leave ,pollock ,rip = ! deep] wat]4 ,rose & ,cr[n ,%oal4 ,?is is a small piece ( gr\nd #g miles ,,ese4 f ,sankaty ,head4 ,! fi%+ area lies betwe5 ! ,r\nd ,%oal & ,rose & ,cr[n buoys1 mak+ a /ret* p]haps #f miles long by #a miles wide4 ,sometimes good fi%+ may be _h f #f to #ab mile1 f ,great ,r\nd ,%oal buoy4 ,z else:]e on & ab\t ^! %oals1 ! cod is ! pr9cipal species caught1 pollock be+ next 9 importance1 & a few haddock4 ,nantucket ,%oals1 ,madisons ,spot4 ,,sse4 #ac miles front ,r\nd ,%oal buoy1 has #i fa?oms ov] a smoo? h>d bottom ( s&4 ,x is ab\t #c miles long1 f ,,se4 to ,,nw4 by #a miles wide4 ,?is is a fl\nd] gr\nd = ! great] "p ( ! ye> & a good cod gr\nd 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,z is ! rule else:]e 9 ?is neighborhood1 tides are heavy ov] ?is gr\nd4 ,nantucket ,%oal--,great ,rip4 ,lies #ac miles ,e4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ,sankaty ,head ,light4 ,nantucket4 ,x is #e miles long f ,n1 to ,s4 & #c miles broad4 ,ov] ?is area ! dep?s are f #i to #ah feet1 b ! fi%+ is done ma9ly ar\nd ! edges 9 #f to #ab fa?oms :]e ! bottom is gravel & %ells cov]$ ) sponges & kelp4 ,"h1 z on all ^! %oals1 ! great] "p ( ! fi%+ is done by t me?od kn[n z rip fi%+4 ,cod are tak5 *iefly by h&-l9+ 9 ,may4 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 ,nantucket ,%oals2 ,davis ,bank2 ,crab ,bank4 ,?is is an irregul> piece ( bottom ly+ 9 a g5]ally ,,ene4 & ,,wsw direction at ab\t #bj miles di/ance ,,ese f ,sankaty ,head4 ,x is p]haps #ad miles long by #e miles wide at its broade/4 ,dep?s ^u x are f #d to #i fa?oms1 ) s\nd+s ( #ab to #ah ab\t x1 ov] a bottom ( s& & brok5 %ells4 ,nantucket ,%oals ,fi%+ ,rip is an elongate bank ly+ #bi miles ,,se4 f ,sankaty ,head ,light4 ,x is #aj miles long 9 a ,,ne & ,,sw direction & ,s\!a/ ,rip 7,nantucket ,%oals7 lies ,,se4 f ,sankaty ,head #ce miles4 ,x has dep?s f #h to #aj fa?oms ov] an area ab\t #aj miles long by #b miles wide1 ) f #bb to #cj fa?oms ov] ! s&y bottom ar\nd x4 ,phelps ,bank4 ,?is bank lies #ch miles ,,se1 ,s4 f ,sankaty ,head ,light & agrees m or less 9 size1 %ape1 tr5d1 & "* ( ! bottom ) ,fi%+ ,rip4 ,dep?s are f #aj to #ag fa?oms4 ,on ! s\!a/ edge ( ?is lies ,rog]s ,fi%+ ,gr\nd1 ) #bd to #dj fa?oms ov] f9e gray s&4 ,x is p]haps ma9ly a haddock gr\nd4 ,nantucket ,%oals 7,s\? ,%oal74 ,?is "n is appli$ to ! fi%+ gr\nd ab\t ,nantucket ,light%ip1 :i* m>ks ! ,old ,s\? ,%oal & ! ,new ,s\? ,%oal1 ! two mak+ a cont9u\s reef ( irregul> =m "s #aj to #ab miles 9 l5g? & f #a to #c miles wide4 ,! nor!rn end ( ?is lies ab\t #ab miles ,s4 by ,e4 f ,sankaty ,head 7! ,old ,s\? ,%oal71 & ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,new ,s\? ,%oal rea*es to ab\t #bj miles ,s4 ,e4 f ! same po9t4 ,! fi%+ gr\nd lies mo/ly to ! ,s4 ( ^! %oals & ab\t ! light%ip1 :]e ott] trawl+ is c>ri$ on 9 all directions f ! %ip except f ,n4 to ,,ne41 :]e lie ! vessels sunk by ! ,g]man subm>9e 9 ! late w>4 ,?is fi%]y is also c>ri$ on ,,wnw4 f ! %ip = a di/ance ( #dj miles1 ev5 into #g fa?om dep?s ne> ,muskeget ,inlet4 ,else:]e dep?s av]age f #ac to #ah fa?oms on ! inn] p>ts ( ! gr\nds1 :5ce !y slope away gradually f ! %ore s\nd+s into #ej1 #hj1 or ev5 m on ! out] edge1 :]e ! gr\nd falls away rapidly into ! deeps4 ,= ! mo/ "p ?is area has a bottom ( s&1 b !re are small /ret*es ( co>se gravel1 brok5 %ells1 pebbles1 & a few muddy spots4 ,)9 comp>atively rec5t ye>s ?is gr\nd has be5 mu* us$ by ! ott] trawl]s1 :i* type ( craft has develop$ a productive fi%]y "h1 :i* is be+ op]at$ 9 /eadily increas+ volume & takes a cat* t is pr$om9antly ( haddock4 ,! proportion ( cod tak5 "h by ^! vessels is v small1 ev5 small] ?an t f o!r gr\nds fi%$ by ! ott]-trawl me?od4 ,pollock & hake1 too1 make a small item 9 ! f>es f ! neighborhood ( ! ,s\? ,%oal4 ,9 ! av]age ott]-trawl f>e haddock makes up ! great] "p ( ! cat* because1 z a rule1 ?is type ( ge> is op]at$ mo/ly on ! smoo?1 s&y bottom :i* ?is species pref]s4 ,! ott]-trawl fi%]y "h is at its be/ f e>ly ,may ?r\gh ,june1 ,july1 & ! fir/ halt ( ,augu/4 ,few trips are report$ f ?is gr\nd at o!r seasons4 ,p]haps ! haddock leaves ! %oal gr\nds "h e>li] ?an :5 x moves out ( ! same dep?s 9 ,! ,*annel4 ,! e>ly fi%+ = ! swordfi% g5]ally takes place 9 ?is vic9ity1 & 9 normal seasons mack]el are f\nd "h 9 abundance f ,may #ae to ,augu/1 &1 z is ! cu/om ) ?is unc]ta9 fi%1 x may appe> "h aga9 9 ! late fall4 ,! ,*annel4 #ad ,! ,*annel m>ks ! we/]n edge ( ,georges ,bank4 ,its b\nd>ies are some:at indef9ite1 b ! old ,eldridge *>t /ates t = ! fi%]m5 ! #cj fa?om curve runn+ s\!rly f ,race ,po9t4 ,cape ,cod1 limits its we/]n edge4 ,?is gr\nd is mu* visit$ by ! ,bo/on fleet1 bo? sail & /eam1 l9e trawl]s & ott] trawl]s1 ! fleet ( ,gl\ce/]1 & ! ott]-trawl fleet t has develop$ 9 ,new ,york 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,?is area is all good fi%+ gr\nd 9 ! prop] season1 b p]haps ! mo/ important is t "p ly+ #be miles ,e4 ,s4 f ,sankaty ,head1 ,nantucket4 ,"h is a level1 s&y bottom1 :]e1 dur+ ,may1 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/1 ! ott] trawl]s op]ate successfully 9 #ah to #cj fa?oms ( wat]1 mak+ a cat* t consi/s pr9cipally ( haddock1 ) a consid]able proportion ( cod1 especially 9 ,june & ,july1 & ) a fair am\nt also ( pollock1 cusk1 & hake4 ,small halibut are fairly abundant "h1 also1 ^! fi% be+ ( f #e to ,r p\nds1 r>ely l>g]4 ,fl\nd]s are abundant1 ) a good numb] ( lemon soles & gray soles1 :i* are v popul> ) ! trade4 ,! sail fleet op]ates "h also1 b1 z a rule1 m ( ^! vessels are f\nd on ! gr\nd ly+ "s #aj miles f>!r ea/w>d1 on ! edge ( ,georges 9 some:at deep] wat] 7#cj to #ej fa?oms7 on a r\gh] & rocki] bottom1 :]e !re is a great] proportion ( cod 9 ! cat* ?an on ! we/]n area4 ,! ,sankaty ,head gr\nd is ab\t #bj miles long by ab\t #h miles wide1 /ret*+ f #ee miles ,,se4 f ,highl& ,light to #gh miles ,,se4 by ,s ,s4 f ! same po9t 7! bottom ( ! ,*annel71 & is b\nd$ on all sides by pieces ( bottom less favorable to ! op]ation ( ! ott] trawl because ( ! pres5ce ( rocks1 sponges1 or o!r ob/acles1 :i* int]f]e ) ! free passage ( ! net ov] ! bottom b (f] less tr\ble to ! l9e-trawl fi%]m54 ,a good spr+ haddock gr\nd lies ,,ese4 #fe miles f ! ,highl&s 9 #gj fa?oms4 be/ 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,z ! cold wea!r advances ! fi% move away 9 great "p f ^! gr\nds1 go+ into ! deep] wat]1 ! cat*es ( ! fall & w9t] mon?s be+ tak5 ma9ly ,9 dep?s ( f #fj to #ajj fa?oms4 ,at ?is season & 9 ^! dep?s ! vic9ity ( ! ,corn] ( ! ,*annel1 ,cl>ks ,side4 & ! area ,n & ,w ( ! ,cultivator usually h a good w9t] s*ool ( haddock4 ,?is has be5 p>ticul>ly l>ge dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>4 7#aibc to #aibe74 ,?us1 x may be se5 t ! ,*annel is an important gr\nd dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,! figures ( ! cat* f ,cl>ks ,bank h be5 %[n toge!r ) ^? ( ,georges ,bank4 ( :i*1 9 fact1 ?is area is a "p4 ,! l>g] "p ( ! sail fleet is f\nd fi%+ on ! gr\nds ( ! ea/]n side ( ! ,*annel & ( ! we/]n edge ( ,georges ,bank1 9 "p to escape ! damage t ! ott] trawl]s cause to !m 9 dragg+ away _! ge>4 ,x is (t5 impossible = ^! /eam]s to avoid "s damage ( ?is k9d3 especially is ?is ! case 9 ! ?ick wea!r s preval5t oil ,georges4 ,9 ! summ] mon?s ( ! mack]el ye>s a l>ge cat* ( ?is species is tak5 f ! wat]s ( ! ,*annel4 ,/4 ,georges ,bank1 m g5]ally kn[n z ,georges ,bank4 #ae ,?is is by f> ! l>ge/ & mo/ important fi%+ gr\nd ne> ! coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is second to none 9 ! we/]n ,atlantic except ! ,gr& ,bank ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,x lies ea/w>d ( ,cape ,cod & ,nantucket ,%oals & is app>5tly an ext5sion ( ! latt]1 s9ce ! wat] is no deep] betwe5 ! s\!rn "p ( ! %oals & ! we/]n "p ( ! bank ?an 9 _m places ^u x4 ,its s\!rn limit1 z %[n on ! *>t1 is #dj #dj' nor? latitude1 ?\gh ! #ej-;fa?om l9e ext5ds #g miles f>!r s\?4 ,! s\!rn limit1 !re=e1 may be consid]$ to be ab\t #dj #cj' & ! nor!rn z #db #jh' nor? latitude4 ,! ea/]n "p is 9 ab\t #ff & ! we/]n 9 ab\t #fi we/ longitude4 ,! greate/ l5g? f ! nor!a/]n to ! s\?we/]n extremity is ab\t #aej miles2 ! greate/ wid?1 ,n4 & ,s41 ab\t #ih miles1 accord+ to ! *>ts ( ! ,coa/ ,survey4 ,dep?s range f #b to #ej fa?oms4 ,on ! we/]n "p1 betwe5 ! p>allels ( #da #aj' & #da #ec' nor? latitude & ! m]idians ( #hg #bj' & #fh #cg' we/ longitude are a numb] ( %oals1 kn[n z ! ,ea/ ,%oal1 ,nor? ,%oal1 ,s\?we/ ,%oal4 ,cultivator1 etc4 ,! ,s\?we/ ,%oal is ! l>ge/1 be+ #ae miles long ,,ssw & ,,nne41 ) an av]age wid? ( #b miles4 ,! position ( ! c5t] ( ?is %oal is #da #ci' nor? latitude & #fg #dh' we/ longitude4 ,!re are f #b to #ae fa?oms ( wat] on ! %oals & betwe5 !m are dep?s ( f #ab to #cj fa?oms4 ,! tide sweeps ov] ^! ) great =ce1 caus+ /rong rips1 & dur+ r\gh wea!r ! sea breaks heavily on !m1 r5d]+ approa* to _! vic9ity extremely haz>d\s4 ,ov] mo/ ( ! bank ! bottom is s&1 al?\gh pat*es ( r\gh gr\nd 7gravel1 pebbles1 & rocks7 ( great] or less ext5t are f\nd 9 "s localities4 ,its position betwe5 ! ,bay ( ,fundy & ! ,gulf ,/ream cause ! tide to run swift] ?an on o!r banks & to swirl ar\nd in/ead ( pass+ directly ov]1 back & =?4 ,! writ] has se5 two m5 h difficulty 9 hold+ an empty dory aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,! ,report on ! ,fi%]y ,indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahhg1 says t ! fir/ attempt at fi%+ "h 7( :i* !re is any record7 0 made 9 #ahba by ?ree ,gl\ce/] vessels4 ,! cod & halibut indu/ry1 accord+ to ! same au?ority1 began 9 #ahcj1 al?\gh n fully e/abli%$ z a p]man5t indu/ry until #ahce4 ,! area ( ! :ole bank is approximately #h1jej squ>e miles1 all ( :i*1 except = ! %oals1 is available 9 summ] = ! tak+ ( cod1 haddock1 cusk1 halibut1 & hake1 ) a consid]able am\nt ( mack]el+ & swordfi%+1 z well z ! tak+ ( o!r species4 ,dur+ ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & ,april l>ge s*ools ( cod make _! appe>ance on ! bank4 ,at ?is season ^! are f\nd mo/ abundantly on ! ,w9t] ,fi%+ ,gr\nd2 a "p ( ,georges ly+ ea/w>d & s\!a/w>d ( ! ,nor? ,%oal betwe5 ! p>allels ( #da #cj' & #db #jj' nor? latitude & #ff #ch' & #fg #cj' we/ longitude4 ,! area ( ?is ,w9t] ,fi%+ ,gr\nd is ab\t #a1ajj squ>e miles4 ,?is "p ( ! bank seems entirely giv5 ov] to ! codfi%1 s9ce x is too brok51 %>p1 & rocky to please ! haddock4 ,dep?s "h are f #cj to #dj fa?oms1 deep5+ away f ! ,nor? ,%oal4 ,?is area is ess5tially a spawn+ gr\nd = ! cod1 :i* appe> to come on ! hank f ! ,,se41 z !y almo/ inv>iably1 aft] rea*+ ! gr\nd1 move sl[ly to ! ,n4 & ,w4 z spr+ approa*es4 ,?is is 9 ! direction ( ! %oals4 ,z soon z ! spawn+ season is ov] ! s*ools ( cod break up1 b m or less fi% are caught on diff]5t p>ts ( ! gr\nd at all times ( ! ye>1 ?\gh r>ely are !y f\nd s pl5tiful z :5 ! w9t] s*ool is on ! gr\nd4 ,cod are f\nd along ! ,nor!rn ,edge virtually ! ye> ar\nd1 ?\gh _m ( ! w9t] s*ool move on to ! inn] wat]s ( ! gulf & o!rs g ov] to ,br[ns ,bank1 :]e ! e>ly com]s seem to appe> 9 ! fir/ days ( ,april4 ,9 its production ,georges ,bank itself is r ev5ly divid$ betwe5 haddock & cod1 ! cod %[+ a slightly l>g] proportion4 ,! ,s\? ,*annel1 on ! we/]n edge ( ,georges1 %[s pr$om9antly z a haddock gr\nd1 & ! haddock f ,! ,*annel is consid]$ a bett] fi% ?an t f ,georges4 ,georges ,bank itself is also an important haddock gr\nd 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ]1 :5 ?is species ab\nds ab\t ! ,cultivator ,%oal 7,,se4 by ,s4 #hh miles f ,highl& ,light4 ,cape ,cod7 9 dep?s f #ah to #cj fa?oms2 & at ! same season along ! ,nor!rn ,edge 7#adj to #bjj miles ,e4 by ,s4 ,s4 f ,bo/on ,light%ip 9 ab\t #da to #db ,n4 lat4 & #ff to #hh ,w4 long47 9 #de to #hj fa?oms 9 summ]1 ! fi% mov+ (f into ! deep] wat] 7#ij to #ajj fa?oms7 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,corn] ( ! ,*annel z ! w9t] comes on4 ,_m are f\nd 9 ,m>*1 :5 !y return f ! deep wat]1 :5 fi%+ is c>ri$ on #fe miles ,,se4 f ,highl& 9 #gj fa?oms2 !n !y come into ! #dj-;fa?om dep?s f ! ,nor? ,%oal we/w>d to ! ,corn] ( ,! ,*annel along ! ,nor!rn ,edge4 ,9 ,april ! ,cultivator ,cove is good gr\nd ev5 into #bj-;fa?om dep?s4 ,! ,s\?we/ ,"p4 7#abj miles ,,sse4 f ,highl& ,light1 ,cape ,cod1 ) #de to #hj fa?om dep?s7 is a good gr\nd = haddock f ! beg9n+ ( ! fall up to ab\t ,*ri/mas1 aft] :i* ! be/ w9t] fi%+ = ?is species is f\nd on ! ,s\!a/ ,"p 7rea*$ by /eam+ #ade miles ,,ese4 f ,bo/on ,light%ip 9 ord] to cle> ! %oals1 !n ,,sse4 #dj to #ej miles1 dep5d+ ^u :at "p ( ! gr\nd x is desir$ to fi%74 ,janu>y is p]haps ! be/ fi%+ mon? ^u ?is portion ( ,georges4 ,:ile n consid]$ a halibut gr\nd1 z comp>$ ) "s ( ! o!r (f%ore banks1 ,georges c %[ a v consid]able cat* ( ?is species4 ,because ( its ne>ness to ! m>kets x is m int5sely fi%$ ?an any o!r gr\nd ( equal area & by a f> great] v>iety ( crafts1 mo/ ( :i* take a great] or less am\nt ( halibut4 ,! ott]-trawl fleet1 bo? "h & 9 ,! ,*annel1 takes a l>ge am\nt ( ?is species :5 its total cat* is consid]$2 & ^! fi% are ma9ly small1 ( f #d to #aj p\nds 9 weight1 ) only r>ely a l>g] "o4 ,! salt fi%]s1 also1 & ! re/ ( ! m>ket fleet comb9e to make an impos+ total ( ! p\ndage ( halibut f ,georges & its vic9ity4 ,! ,georges halibut is e/eem$ by ! trade above ! halibut f o!r gr\nds4 ,p]haps its fle% may be sup]ior1 ?\gh = :at reason x is difficult to say1 unless because1 s9ce ! trips to ?is gr\nd av]age few] days 9 l5g?1 ! fi% are receiv$ 9 ! m>kets 9 a fre%] condition ?an are ^? f m di/ant banks4 ,! pr9cipal halibut gr\nds on ,georges = ! spr+ & summ] mon?s 7,april to ,july7 lie betwe5 ! ,cultivator ,%oal & ! ,nor? ,%oal 9 dep?s f #aj to #ah fa?oms1 & ,e41 ,s41 & ,,sw4 f ! ,nor? ,%oal 9 ! same s\nd+s4 ,?is area is sometimes call$ ,little ,georges4 ,!re are also a numb] ( mussel gr\nds on ! s\?we/ "p ( ,georges1 hav+ dep?s av]ag+ #bj fa?oms1 all ( :i* furni% good fe$+ gr\nds & a sub/antial cat* ( halibut 9 ! seasons :5 ^! fi% are 9 ! %oal wat]4 ,dur+ ,july & ,augu/ ! halibut are f\nd along ! ,nor!rn ,edge1 ov] a /ret* ( gr\nd ab\t #fe miles long 9 #fj to #ajj fa?oms2 & f ?is "t until ! h>d wea!r ( ! w9t] beg9s ! fi%+ goes on ab\t ! ,nor!a/ ,peak 7ab\t #db #jj' ,n4 & #ff #jj' ,w47 ov] ! n>r[ area on ! edge ( ! sudd5ly deep5+ wat]1 beg9n+ 9 f #fj to #gj fa?oms1 !n out to #bjj & ev5 #cjj fa?oms4 ,! w9t] fi%+ on ,georges is v difficult & some:at haz>d\s1 s t ! halibut fi%]y 9 ^! wat]s is r>ely c>ri$ on or1 at be/1 by v few vessels aft] ,novemb] or be=e ,m>*4 ,mack]el are usually q abundant on ,georges 9 _! season1 g5]ally be+ l>ge or m$ium fi%4 ,h]r+ also are f\nd !re 9 good numb] b are some:at di/ant f m>ket z fre% fi%4 ,table #d--;,fi%+ gr\nds ( ! ,georges ,area1 %[+ ! pr9cipal species tak5 ^u !m4 ,by f> ! l>ge/ p]c5tage ( ! swordfi% cat* l&$ 9 ! ports ( ,bo/on1 ,gl\ce/]1 & ,portl& comes f ,georges ,bank4 ,a consid]able portion ( ! fi% li/$ f ?is gr\nd "u ! head+ ,miscellane\s is made up ( ?is species4 ,! swordfi% arrive on ,georges on ! ,s\?we/ ,"p & on ! ,s\!rn ,edge ab\t ,june #e1 & ! travel+ s*ools pass ov] ! bank1 nor?w>d b\nd1 up to ,augu/ #aj4 ,9 fact1 all ?r\gh ! season :5 !y are pres5t 9 nor!rn wat]s1 ev5 up to ,novemb]1 !y may be f\nd on ,georges4 ,probably ! be/ area ( ! bank = ?is species is on ! p>allel ( #da ,n41 :]e ! %oal rises /eeply out ( blue wat]4 ,footnote #ad3 ,capt4 ,john ,smi? wrote ( ?is region3 ,t[>d ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/ ( ?is ,cape 7,cape ,cod7 is f\nd a long & dang]\s %oal ( s&s & rocks4 ,b s f> z ,i incircl$ x1 ,i f\nd ?irtie fadom wat] abo>d ! %ore1 & a /rong curr5t2 :i* makes mee ?9ke !re is a ,*annell ab\t ! %oales2 :]e is ! be/ & greate/ fi% to be _h1 ,w9t] & ,summ] 9 all t ,c\ntree4 ,b ! ,savages say !re is no ,*annell2 b t ! %oales beg9 f ! ma9 at ,pawmet1 to ! ,ile ( ,nausit2 & s ext5ds beyond _! k into ! sea4 ,t ! capta9's reputation = f>-vision$ wisdom may n be held too lightly1 let ^! figures speak1 tak5 z !y are f ! bureau's records ( ! l&+s at ! ?ree ports ( ,bo/on1 ,gl\ce/]4 & ,portl& = ! ye> #aibg1 :5 ! f>es f 8 ,*annell numb]$ #b1jcf1 ) a p\ndage ( #aba1fhh1fic & a value ( #c1fjg1ceh4 ,footnote #ae4 ,! e>lie/ record ( ?is "n 7,sa9t ,georges ,%oal7 t ! writ] has f\nd appe>s ^u a map discov]$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,simancas1 9 ,spa91 :]e a *>t said to h be5 made by a surveyor s5t out to ,virg9ia by ,james ,i ( ,engl&1 9 #afaj1 0 f\nd 9 #ahhe or #ahhh1 aft] hav+ long be=e disappe>$ f ,engl&4 ,?is *>t is ?\ght to embody1 besides ! "w ( ,*ampla9 & o!r =eign]s1 ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,engli% *>ts ( ,:ite1 ,gosnold1 ,pr+1 & probably ( ,waym\?'s ,p]fect ,geographical ,map4 ,x is ?\ght to h be5 drawn by ,rob]t ,tyndall or ,capta9 ,p[ell4 ,g5esis ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,alex&] ,br[n4 ,,(f%ore ,,banks ,br[ns ,bank4 ,?is bank lies 9 a nor!a/]n direction f ,georges & is sep>at$ f x by a gully #ae miles wide1 9 :i* ! dep?s range f #ajj to #dej fa?oms4 ,its area is ab\t #b1bge squ>e miles4 ,! greate/ l5g?1 f ,,se to ,,nw1 is #fc miles & ! greate/ wid? is #dc miles4 ,x is situat$ betwe5 #fd #eb & #fh #bi we/ longitude1 & #da #ej & #dc #jb nor? latitude4 ,!re is a small rocky %oal on ! nor!rn "p1 on :i*1 x is said1 !re is n #i to #ae fa?oms4 ,! bank slopes away f ! %oal1 ,s4 & ,e4 to dep?s ( #ee to #ge fa?oms1 b at a di/ance ( #ab or #ae miles (f1 x aga9 rises to #cj to #ej fa?oms4 ,?is area ( %oal wat]1 )9 ! #ej fa?om limit1 is #ej miles long & has an av]age wid? ( #ae miles4 ,nor? ( ! %oal ! wat] deep5s sudd5ly to #gj & #hj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is l>gely co>se s&1 gravel1 pebbles1 & rocks & is ri* 9 animal life4 ,! area ( ! bank is approximately #a1cgj squ>e geographical miles4 ,tides "h are q z /rong z on ! ea/]n side ( ,georges ,bank1 ! ebb hav+ an av]age /r5g? ( #a #a_/c miles an h\r & ! flood is some:at /rong]4 ,! greate/ /r5g? ( ! flood tide sets ,w4 ! ebb 9 ne>ly an opposite direction4 ,haddock1 cod1 cusk1 halibut1 pollock & hake are ! pr9cipal food fi%es procur$ f ?is bank1 rank+ 9 volume 9 ! ord] nam$4 ,9 value1 h[ev]1 halibut takes ?ird place 9 ! li/4 ,cod are pl5tiful "h 9 w9t]1 ?\gh few] vessels fi% "h ?an on ,georges ,bank1 at t season4 ,at o!r seasons ! codfi%]y on ,br[ns ,bank comp>es favorably ) t ( o!r banks 9 ! vic9ity4 ,cod are pres5t ! ye> ar\nd1 9 ,may & ,june fe$+ 9 dep?s ( ab\t #dj fa?oms1 go+ into #hj fa?oms 9 ,augu/1 & into dep?s ( ab\t #ajj fa?oms 9 cold wea!r4 ,haddock1 also1 are pres5t all ! ye>1 ! p]iod ( greate/ abundance be+ usually ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,9 ,m>* & ,april !y are mo/ abundant 9 #bg to #cj fa?oms2 at o!r seasons !y are 9 #ej fa?oms & deep]1 especially 9 w9t]1 :5 g5]ally !y c be f\nd 9 #hj to #ajj fa?oms4 ,cusk are pres5t 9 ! deep wat] all ! ye>4 ,old] reports say 7#ahhj-ha73 ,halibut 7 =m]ly f\nd "h 9 abundance1 b at pres5t ! fi%]y is limit$ to an occasional trip (f ! s\!rn & we/]n edge4 ,x w be not$ t a fair am\nt ( halibut 0 tak5 "h dur+ #aibc1 :5 ?is bank rank$ ?ird 9 volume ( halibut tak51 :i* seems a good %[+ :5 ! comp>atively small size ( ! gr\nd is consid]$4 ,fairly good cat*es h be5 made ,,sw f ! ,nor?we/ ,peak ( ,br[ns1 ab\t #ff #ej' we/ longitude & #db #dj' nor? latitude1 along ! #ajj-;fa?om curve & foll[+ ea/w>d to ! s\?w>d ( ,la ,h & beyond1 p]haps to #fc we/ longitude4 ,! ,s\!a/ ,peak is p]haps ! mo/ productive ( ! halibut gr\nds "h1 sett+ (f f ! %oal] p>ts into ! n>r[ deep-wat] *annel betwe5 ?is & ,georges p]haps #bj miles di/ant4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! fi% li/$ "u ! head+ ,miscellane\s are swordfi%1 :i* come ^u ?is bank dur+ _! summ] w&]+s4 ,x w be not$ t ! numb] ( ott]-trawl f>es f ?is gr\nd is small4 ,x is only 9 rec5t ye>s t ?is me?od ( fi%+ has be5 employ$ "h1 ! bottom hav+ be5 ?\ght to be too r\gh = ! successful op]ation ( ge> ( ?is type ^u x4 ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd4 ,?is is call$ also on ! *>ts 9 its nor?we/ "p1 ! ,g]man ,bank & lies (f ! we/]n "p ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,v few *>ts %[ x1 z x is some:at difficult to def9e its exact limits4 ,x is a direct cont9uation ( ! %ore s\nd+s1 :i* slope gradually f ! l& to ! ,s4 & ,w4 & cont9ue 9 a nor!rly direction beyond :at might be consid]$ ! b\nds ( ! gr\nds4 ,to ! ,s4 x ext5ds ne>ly to ,br[ns ,bank1 f :i* x is sep>at$ by a n>r[ gully #gj to #hj fa?oms deep4 ,to ! ,n4 x rea*es #ch miles beyond ,seal ,isl& & to ! ,,nw4 ab\t #ce miles f ! same isl&4 ,! s\!rn limit ( ! gr\nd is 9 #dc & ! nor!rn #dc #de' nor? latitude1 :ile ! we/]n b\nd>y may be plac$ at #ff #dj' we/ longitude4 ,! entire gr\nd outside ! #c mile limit cov]s an area ( #a1bej miles4 ,!re is a small %oal call$ ,pollock ,rip1 ) a dep? ( #g fa?oms1 be>+ ,,sw f ,seal ,isl&1 di/ant #i miles2 b o!rwise ! gr\nd slopes q gradually1 ! dep?s be+ f #ae to #gj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is ma9ly co>se gravel & pebbles ) occasional rocky spots ( great] or less ext5t4 ,! tides sweep ov] ?is gr\nd ) consid]able =ce out f & 9 t[>d ! ,bay ( ,fundy4 ! flood runn+ /ronge/4 ,9 g5]al1 ! species ( fi% f\nd "h & ! seasons ( _! greate/ abundance are mu* z on ,br[ns ,bank4 ,! pr9cipal fi%es tak5 are haddock1 cod1 cusk1 halibut1 & hake1 & a v small am\nt ( pollock4 ,except = ! haddock+1 ! be/ fi%+ season is f ,m>* to ,octob]4 ,halibut are said to h be5 v pl5ty "h 9 ! pa/ b are said to h be5 comp>atively r>e 9 rec5t ye>s1 al?\gh occasional good f>es are br\ght f ^! gr\nds1 p]haps m commonly 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] & a few at o!r seasons4 ,9 ,april !y are f\nd mo/ commonly 9 #hj fa?om dep?s2 9 ,may 9 #cj to #dj fa?oms1 9 ,june ! be/ halibut+ is _h 9 #be-;fa?om dep?s or ev5 9 %oal] wat]4 7,! halibut cat* %[n = ! ye> *os5 7#aibg7 is unusually small1 mo/ ye>s yield+ a fair am\nt ( ?is species f ?is gr\nd4 ,app>5tly no memb] ( ! ,am]ican halibut fleet visit$ ?is gr\nd = ! ye>47 ,cod are pres5t "h ! ye> ar\nd1 p]haps ! be/ fi%+ tak+ place 9 ,may & ,june1 :5 ! fi% are f\nd 9 ab\t #dj fa?oms ,!y g into deep] wat]1 ab\t #fj fa?oms1 9 ,augu/ & into #ajj fa?oms z ! cold wea!r advances4 ,?is ,seal ,isl& gr\nd may be consid]$ ess5tially z a fe$+ gr\nd = ! cod1 :i* seem to appe> "h aft] ! spawn+ season is ov]1 to fatt5 ^u ! crabs & mollusks liv+ on ! bottom & on ! h]r+ & o!r small fi% t swim back & =? ,9 ! tide rips4 ,haddock are also pres5t all ! ye>1 ! s*ools be+ mo/ abundant & ! numb] greate/ 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 :5 ! fi% are 9 ab\t #ej to #fj fa?oms4 ,app>5tly !y come into dep?s ( f #bg to #cj fa?oms 9 ,m>* & ,april = spawn+4 ,cusk are pres5t "h dur+ mo/ ( ! ye> 9 #hj fa?oms on ! h>d bottom4 ,pollock are few on ?is gr\nd at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,?is species1 toge!r ) h]r+ & mack]el1 are abundant on ! %ore s\nd+s ( ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd1 :5ce1 foll[+ ! abundant food furni%$ by ! small] fi%1 !y range a %ort di/ance 9 to ! ,bay ( ,fundy4 ,_m mack]el are tak5 9 ! traps 9 ! vic9ity ( ,y>m\?1 ,nova ,scotia1 :i* seems to m>k ! limit ( _! p5etration 9 any consid]able s*ools on ! we/]n %ore ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,:at is app>5tly a gradually deep5+ ext5sion ( ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd is f\nd ab\t #fe miles ,,sse4 f ,m\nt ,des]t ,rock & #fj miles ,w4 f ,seal ,isl&4 ,!re seems to be no di/+ui%+ "n = ?is area4 ,! dep?s "h are f #gj to #ajj fa?oms ov] a brok5 bottom ( mud1 gravel1 & 9 places f9e s&4 ,! gr\nd falls (f rapidly on all sides except t[>d ,seal ,isl& & ! ,nova ,scotia coa/1 leav+ an area at its end ( some:at indet]m9ate l5g?1 p]haps #ah or #bj1 miles1 & hav+ a di/ance across ( ab\t #h miles at its wide/ "p4 ,app>5tly !re is no reason :y ?is %\ld n be an all-!-ye> fi%+ gr\nd1 b x seems n to be visit$ mu* 9 ! w9t]4 ,x furni%es1 h[ev]1 a v good summ] h&l9e fi%]y = cod at dogfi% "t1 & 9 ! spr+ mon?s x ab\nds 9 cod1 cusk1 & hake1 all fi% ( l>ge size4 ,roseway ,bank4 ,?is bank lies ,n4 ( ! we/]n "p ( ,la ,h & ,,se4 ( ,%elb\rne ,light1 ,nova ,scotia3 #ca miles ,,sse4 f ! :i/l+ buoy (f ,lockport1 ,nova ,scotia1 to ! s\!a/]n edge4 ,x is oblong 9 %ape & ( small ext5t--ab\t #bgj squ>e geographical miles4 ,its greate/ l5g? is #ba miles & its greate/ bread? #ae miles4 ,x ext5ds f #dc #ab' to #dc #cc' nor? latitude1 & f #fd #be' to #fd #eb' we/ longitude & at ! nor?we/ corn] is connect$ ) ! %ore limit ( #fj fa?oms by a n>r[ neck4 ,dep?s are f #cc to #dh fa?oms4 ,! bottom is ( s&1 gravel1 & rocks2 on ! ,nor!a/ ,peak ! bottom is ( yell[ mud & gravel4 ,curr5ts 9 ?is region are n ne>ly s /rong z ab\t ,cape ,sable & ,br[ns ,bank1 _! g5]al direction be+ ,,wsw4 & ,,ene ! we/]ly mu* ! /rong]1 ?\gh ! =ce & direction ( bo? are mu* influ5c$ by ! w9ds4 ,! pr9cipal fi% tak5 "h are cod1 haddock1 & cusk1 b hake1 pollock & halibut occur1 ! be/ fi%+ mon?s be+ f ,may to ,octob]1 :5 ! bank is resort$ to by craft f we/]n ,nova ,scotia4 ,a few ,new ,engl& craft also fi% "h4 ,la ,h ,bank4 ,situat$ ea/w>d ( ,br[ns ,bank & ,s4 & ,e4 ( ,roseway ,bank4 ,x ext5ds f #db #cd' to #dc #bf' nor? latitude a di/ance ( #eb miles1 & f #fc #ej' to #fe #jg' we/ longitude a di/ance ( ab\t #ed miles4 ,! bank is ne>ly divid$ into two portions1 ( :i* ! ea/]n 7,la ,h ,bank prop]7 ext5ds ,n & ,s4 #ci miles & ! we/]n portion ne>ly ,e4 & ,w4 ab\t #ce miles4 ,! total area ( ! bank is ab\t #a1bjj miles4 ,! bottom is l>gely co>se gravel1 pebbles1 & rock1 ) small] areas ( s& di/ribut$ "h & !re4 ,dep?s run f #dj to #ej fa?oms4 ,! g5]al set ( ! curr5ts is to ! we/w>d1 b ?is is mu* influ5c$ by ! =ce & direction ( ! w9d & is g5]ally q /rong dur+ ea/]ly bl[s4 ,! pr9cipal fi%+ ^u ?is bank 9 ! pa/ has be5 = cod & haddock3 & :ile =m] reports1 7#ahha7 speak ( ?is z hav+ once be5 a favorite fi%+ gr\nd = halibut & /ate t x 0 n at "t ( mu* importance 9 t fi%]y1 ! figures = ?is gr\nd = ! ye> #aibc %[ ! halibut cat* to h be5 ?ird 9 volume & fir/ 9 value ( ! species tak5 !re4 ,9 fact1 ! cat* ( halibut "h makes q an impos+ figure :5 ! comp>atively small size ( ! gr\nd is consid]$4 ,little ,la ,h & ! ,la ,h ,ridges are simply cont9uations ( ?is back t[>d ! ,we/]n ,bank = a di/ance ( ab\t #de miles4 ,?is places ! ea/]n limit 9 ab\t #fb #ej' we/ longitude1 ! nor!rn & s\!rn b\nd>ies be+ ab\t z ^? ( ,la ,h ,bank4 ,! area ( ! ridges is ab\t #a1ege miles4 ,! bottom "h is a succession ( ridges ( pebbles & gravel ) occasional pat*es ( rocks4 ,dep?s are f #ec to #hj fa?oms4 ,! curr5t1 occasionally /rong1 is weak] "h ?an f>!r ,w4 on ! bank &1 except dur+ ea/]ly w9ds1 is b little notic$4 ,! g5]al set is we/]ly4 ,! ,ridges says ! report be=e m5tion$1 7 = a numb] ( ye>s "o ( ! favorite resorts = halibut cat*]s 9 w9t]1 & _m good cat*es ( cod 7 tak5 "h at t season4 ,at pres5t b few halibut are caught except 9 ! deep wat] along ! s\!rn edge ( ! gr\nd1 :]e !y sometimes h be5 f\nd q pl5tiful dur+ ne>ly ! entire ye>4 ,app>5tly !re has n be5 mu* *ange 9 ^! conditions s9ce ! writ]'s "t2 fi% seem to be pres5t "h ,9 ab\t ! same quantities z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,"o piece ( bottom1 hav+ dep?s ( #be to #ej fa?oms ov] r$ clay1 ly+ approximately 9 #dc #jh' to #dc #aj' nor? latitude & ab\t #ha to #hc we/ longitude1 seems a good spr+ & e>ly summ] gr\nd4 ,app>5tly r$-clay bottom indicates a good halibut gr\nd1 z ?is species is usually pres5t :]e su* a bottom is f\nd4 ,hake are f\nd 9 good numb]s 9 ! deep wat] ab\t ! edges ( ! gr\nd & ev5 on ! ,ridges4 ,^! wat]s are q heavily fi%$ f ,canadian ports1 & a fair numb] ( ,am]ican vessels visit !m ea* ye>1 mo/ ( !m hail+ f ,bo/on or ,gl\ce/]4 ,sc&9avian ,bank4 ,eighte5 miles ,,ssw4 f ,%elb\rne ,light4 ,nova ,scotia4 ,x is ab\t #c miles long 9 an ,e4 & ,w4 direction by ab\t mile wide4 ,9 g5]al1 ! bottom is level1 ) dep?s f #ej to #gj fa?oms2 ! %oal p>ts are %>p & rocky1 ! bottom ov] ! deep] portions be+ compos$ mo/ly ( small black & yell[ pebbles4 ,?is is a summ] halibut gr\nd 7,july & ,augu/7 9 dep?s f #de to #fj fa?oms1 & halibut occur 9 ,octob] 9 ! deep] wat]s ab\t x4 ,x is also a fair summ] cod gr\nd1 & cusk are pres5t 9 ! deep wat] ab\t ! edges dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,9 g5]al1 species & seasons are mu* z on ,roseway4 ,we/]n ,bank4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important fi%+ gr\nds ( ! we/]n ,atlantic1 :e!r z reg>ds size or ! abundance ( its product4 ,x lies ,s4 ( ,cape ,breton ,isl& & ! ea/]n "p ( ,nova ,scotia betwe5 ! p>allels ( #db #ee' & #dd #df' nor? latitude & ! m]idians ( #eijd' & #fb #ce' we/ longitude4 ,x has a l5g? ( #aef miles & a wid?1 includ+ ! ,middle ,gr\nd1 ( #gf miles4 ,x is ab\t #dbj miles ,e4 ,s4 f ,bo/on to ! s\?we/]n edge1 :i* means ab\t #dh h\rs' /eam+ = ! ott]-trawl fleet4 ,! g5]al cont\r ( ! bank )9 ! #fe-;fa?om l9e1 z laid d[n on ! ,admiralty *>t1 approa*es some:at a v elongat$ ellipse1 ! long] axis runn+ ,,ne4 by ,e4 & ,,sw4 by ,w42 b ov] a broad area to ea/w>d ( ! c5t] ( ! bank1 s\nd+s ( less ?an #ej fa?oms connect x directly ) ! ,middle ,gr\nd1 :i* we h "h includ$ 9 ! "s bank4 ,! total ext5t ( ! bank ?us def9$ is ab\t #g1jjj squ>e geographical miles4 ,(f its ea/]n end lies ,banqu]eau 7! ,qu]eau ( ! fi%]m57 ) ,! ,gully betwe51 & a %ort di/ance ( ! we/]n edge are ! ,la ,h ,ridges4 ,! dep?s (f ! s\!rn edge ( ! bank increase rapidly f #hj to #gjj1 #a1bjj1 & ev5 #a1djj fa?oms4 ,at ! ea/]n end is ,sable ,isl&1 #af gravey>d ( %ips1 a long1 n>r[1 cresc5t-%ap$ elevation seem+ly less5+ 9 area ea* ye>1 =m$ entirely ( s& t has be5 bl[n ,into innum]able hummocks & dunes4 ,(f bo? ends ( ! isl& are long & dang]\s s& b>s4 ,! l5g? ( ! isl& is #bj miles2 its greate/ wid? is ab\t #a miles4 ,x is said t ! ,nor?we/ ,light has be5 mov$ ?ree times due to ! fact t ! we/]n end ( ! isl& has be5 lit]ally bl[n away4 ,x lies 9 an ,e4 & ,w4 direction1 & ! dep? ( wat] ov] ! b>s = a di/ance ( #g to #aj miles out does n exce$ #b fa?oms1 & ev5 #aj miles f>!r out ! dep?s d n exce$ #aj to #aa fa?oms4 ,)9 rec5t ye>s fi%]m5 h report$ ! appe>ance ( a s& %oal ab\t #e or #f miles ,,se4 f ! ,nor!a/ ,light4 ,?is is said to appe> at l[ wat]4 ,9 g5]al1 ! bank slopes ,s4 & ,w4 f ! isl&1 dep?s rang+ f #ah to #fj fa?oms4 ,! bottom is mo/ly s&y ) pat*es ( gravel & pebbles4 ,curr5ts are sometimes v /rong ab\t ,sable ,isl& & are some:at irregul>2 app>5tly !y are mu* influ5c$ by ! w9ds4 ,on ! o!r p>ts ( ! bank usually !re is b little curr5t1 :atev] !re is usually t5d+ t[>d ! we/4 ,=m]ly ! cod & halibut 7 ! food fi%es mo/ tak5 "h1 b ) ! *ang$ me?ods 9 ! fi%]y 7z ! gr[? ( ! ott]-trawl fleet7 & a *ang$ ta/e 9 our public ! haddock cat* has become ! second mo/ important 9 ! receipts ( fi% f ^! wat]s4 ,! halibut fi%]y /&s ?ird 9 ! li/4 ,o!r bottom fe$]s occur 9 less numb]s1 ! pollock & ! cusk p]haps be+ next 9 ord] ( importance1 ) hake & a consid]able am\nt ( ! v>i\s flatfi%es 9 ! ott] trawls4 ,^! latt] are m>ket$ z sole4 ,not+ ! small am\nt ( haddock 9 ! f>es tak5 f ^! wat]s 9 =m] ye>s1 ! writ] ask$ a numb] ( old-"t fi%]m5 z to its abundance 9 ! old days4 ,! reply 0 usually ,oh1 yes1 !re 7 always haddock !re2 sometimes !y bo!r$ u a lot4 ,!n1 not+ my surprise at s putt+ x1 ,y "k1 ! haddock isn't mu* z a salt fi%4 ,x w be not$ t 9 #aibc ! haddock cat* "h 0 a v good second to ! cod cat* 9 p\ndage1 ?\gh n s valuable proportionately4 ,9 ! ott]-trawl cat* f ?is gr\nd x w be not$ t ! positions ( ! two species are rev]s$4 ,z a rule1 ^! /eam]s c]ta9ly take m ?an #b p\nds ( haddock to #a ( cod on o!r (f%ore gr\nds--p]haps ! result ( op]at+ 9 ! %oal] wat]s & on ! smoo!r bottom because ( ! difficulty ( dragg+ ov] ! rocky & kelp-cov]$ gr\nd1 :i* ! cod seems to pref]4 ,b ! bottom on ! ,we/]n ,bank is ( su* nature z to (f] little ob/ruction to ! passage ( ! net1 s t virtually all p>ts ( x may be fi%$ by ?is me?od2 & ?is1 add$ to ! kn[n movem5ts ( ! cod s*ools makes x possible at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye> to cat* a l>g] proportion ( ?is species if x is s desir$4 ,haddock are f\nd ab\t ! b>s at bo? ends ( ! isl& 9 ,m>* & f t "t to ab\t ,june #a 9 f #ae to #bb fa?oms4 ,!y are also abundant #ah miles ,w4 f ! ,nor?we/ ,light at ! same seasons & at ! same dep?s4 ,dur+ ,april1 ,may1 & ,june !y come 9 close to ! isl& 9 f #aj to #ag fa?oms--ev5 to #a fa?om4 ,?r\gh ! re/ ( ! ye> 7except = ! cold] mon?s1 :5 !y h mov$ (f into deep] wat]7 !y may be f\nd all ov] ! bank on s&y bottom 9 #bh to #cj fa?oms1 :]e mo/ ( ! beam trawl fi%+ is c>ri$ on4 ,!re is a good cod s*ool ea* ye> on ! comp>atively level bottom along ! we/]n & s\?we/]n edges ( ! gr\nd 9 #gj fa?oms & m f ,febru>y #a to ,may #a1 & 9 mo/ ye>s a c]ta9 am\nt ( ?is species is tak5 on ?is area4 ,9 ,may ?is s*ool seems to h mov$ on to a piece ( bottom ab\t #bj miles long ly+ ,,sw4 f ! ,nor?we/ ,light & hav+ dep?s av]ag+ #bg fa?oms4 ,) fair fi%+ = cod on ! ,we/]n ,bank dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>1 !y seem to be mo/ abundant f ! fir/ ( ,m>* to ,june4 ,! w9t] s*ool "h appe>s to be small] ?an t on ,georges1 b app>5tly ?is species visits ?is gr\nd 9 consid]able numb]s dur+ ! spawn+ season4 ,9 w9t] ! cod are ma9ly f\nd ^u ! we/]n "p ( ! bank1 mov+ into ! %oal] wat]s t[>d ,sable ,isl& z ! spr+ advances 7dur+ ,m>* & ,april71 ! ,b5d ( ! isl& & ! neighborhood ( ! b>s 9 #b to #d fa?oms1 :]e !y c be se5 tak+ ! hook or c be jigg$4 be+ favorite gr\nds4 ,! gr\nd ly+ ,w4 f ! ,nor?we/ ,light1 on & ab\t ! ,nor?we/ ,b> 7#ah miles ,w1 f ! light71 is a favorite cod gr\nd 9 ,may & ,june4 ,! %oal wat] ov] ! rocky bottom ,,wnw f ! ,nor?we/ ,light furni%es good cod fi%+ f ,june #aj to ,july #a4 ,?is piece beg9s j outside ! #c-mile /ret* ( break]s runn+ out f ! l& & ext5ds (f%ore 9 a g5]ally we/]ly direction to #bd fa?oms4 ,mu* h&-l9+ is done "h4 ,9 ! %oal wat]1 9 ,april & ,may1 ! fi% seem to be fe$+ on ! lant1 7,ammodytes am]icanus74 ,x is said t ! fi% tak5 on ! bottom close to ! isl& are small] ?an ^? f\nd f>!r we/4 ,! %oal wat] ( ! nor!rn %ore ( ! isl& is said to h good cod gr\nds & favorite spots = dory h&-l9+4 ,! cod s*ools seem to arrive on ! ,nor!rn ,peak 7,,se4 f ! ,nor!a/ ,light #dj miles to ,,se ,s4 f same po9t #bh miles7 9 late ,m>* & ! fir/ ( ,april1 mov+ ,n4 & ,w4 to ! isl&4 ,! cod ( ,sable ,isl& are said to be f9e1 firm fi%1 p]haps due to ! abundance ( ! r$ clams 7bank clams7 on ^! gr\nds4 ,! cod & haddock fi%]y is c>ri$ on by ,am]ican & ,canadian sail+ vessels & ott] trawl]s1 an increas+ numb] ( ,engli% & ,fr5* vessels ( ! latt] class engag+ 9 ! fi%]y ( ?is gr\nd ea* ye>4 ,halibut are f\nd on ! ,we/]n ,bank virtually all ! ye> at dep?s v>y+ ) ! seasons4 ,z a halibut bank1 ?is1 ) ,! ,gully & ,qu]eau--9 fact1 all "o piece ( gr\nd--ranks second only to ! ,gr& ,bank ,itself4 ,! be/ fi%+ "h = halibut is f\nd f ,janu>y to ,octob]4 ,!re are num]\s places on & ab\t ! bank t ! halibut seems to pref]1 z ! ,peak ( ,pike1 #he miles ,w4 by ,s4 f ! ,nor?we/ ,light ( ,sable ,isl&2 ,s4 & ,,sw4 ( ,sable ,isl& f #ab to #ch miles2 ,,sw4 #bj miles 9 #fj fa?oms 9 ,may2 !nce out into #ajj & #aej fa?oms 9 ,june2 9 fact1 foll[+ ! #ajj--;fa?om curve along ! edge ( ?is bank1 pa/ ! ,nor!a/ ,peak 7#dj miles ,,se4 f ! ,nor!a/ ,light71 into ! ,gully & ar\nd ! ,s\!rn ,prong ( ,qu]eau to ! ,middle ,prong4 ,app>5tly !y leave ?is piece ( bottom 9 ,july4 ,(t5 ! fi% are close to ! isl& 9 ! spr+1 :]e ! wat] is s %oal t !y c be se5 tak+ ! bait or play+ ) ! hook be=e tak+4 ,9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june a good halibut gr\nd is 9 #ah fa?oms #bd miles ,,wnw4 f ,sable ,isl&4 ,! ,we/]n ,bank seems to be a good fe$+ gr\nd = bo? cod & halibut z x ab\nds 9 %ellfi% & cru/aceans1 & at c]ta9 p]iods !re are _m small] species ( fi% ^u x1 su* z ! lant & h]r+1 on :i* ^! species & ! haddock1 also1 especially prey4 ,a consid]able am\nt ( swordfi% is tak5 "h 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 ma9ly by ,am]ican vessels4 ,banqu]eau4 ,sep>at$ f ! ,we/]n ,bank by ,! ,gully1 ?is has a v irregul> =m--! ma9 bank r\ghly rectangul>1 ) a n>r[ we/]ly ext5sion ( comp>atively regul> =m4 ,its l5g?1 ,e4 & ,w41 is ab\t #abj miles1 its greate/ wid? ab\t #dg miles1 & its total area ab\t #b1hjj miles4 ,! ma9 portion ( ! bank lies betwe5 #dd #jd' & #de #ja' nor? latitude & #fg #aj' & #ei #jj' we/ longitude1 & ! we/]n prolongation lies betwe5 #dd #bd' & #dd #db' nor? latitude & #fi #jj' & #hj #je' we/ longitude4 ,nor? ( ,banqu]eau lies ,artimon1 di/ant #c miles1 & ,misa9e1 di/ant f #b to #ae miles accord+ to ! places f :i* measurem5ts are tak54 ,! curr5ts "h are ( v>y+ =ce1 mu* influ5c$ by ! w9d1 s t sev]al days ( /rong tides may be foll[$ by int]vals :5 !re is little if any curr5t4 ,on ! ea/]n "p ( ,qu]eau is an area ( %oal gr\nd call$ ! ,rocky ,bottom1 hav+ a dep? ( ab\t #ah fa?oms2 else:]e dep?s run f #ah to #ej fa?oms4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! bottom is rocky1 b !re are scatt]$ pat*es ( s& & gravel4 ,cod & halibut are ! pr9cipal food fi%es tak51 hake1 haddock1 & cusk be+ tak5 9 small numb]s4 ,! ,rocky ,bottom1 a %oal gr\nd ( #bj to #be fa?om dep?s on ! ea/]n "p1 0 mu* resort$ to by dory h&l9]s 9 summ]4 ,! cod are mo/ pl5tiful on ! ea/]n "p ( ! bank1 ?\gh occasional good f>es are tak5 t[>d ! we/4 ,! be/ cod fi%+ on ?is bank is f ,may until ,septemb]1 :5 ! s*ools ga!r to fe$ ^u ! lant1 squid1 cru/aceans1 & %ellfi%1 !n v abundant4 ,halibut are f\nd "h all ! ye> (f ! edges 9 #ajj to #djj fa?oms4 ,app>5tly ^! are fe$+ & bre$+ gr\nds = ?is species1 & x is n unusual = a s*ool to rema9 = weeks & ev5 mon?s 9 "o locality1 ?\gh "s ( ^! may be fi% 9 migration nor?w>d4 ,! pr9cipal halibut gr\nds are along ! s\!rn & ea/]n bord]s ( ! bank--! ,s\?we/ ,prong & ! ,s\?we/ ,cove 79 ab\t #dd ,n4 lat4 & betwe5 #eh #cj' & #eh #ee' ,w4 long71 ! ,middle ,prong 7#dd #ad' ,n4 lat4 & #eh ,w4 long471 & ! ,ea/]n ,slope 7#dd #bh' to #de #jj' ,n4 lat47--9 dep?s ( #aej to #djj fa?oms4 ,^! deep-wat] areas are rocky & support a v ri* gr[? ( gorgonians1 corals1 sea anemones1 etc4 ,! ,ea/]n ,slope has an abundance ( bank clams 9 dep?s ( #be fa?oms4 ,^! b$s are good h&-l9e gr\nds = cod4 ,! halibut1 too1 fe$s to a consid]able ext5t ^u ^! r$ clams4 ,! ,/one ,f5ce (f ! ea/]n slope ( ,qu]eau is a v rocky piece ( gr\nd full ( trees 7corals7 9 #bej fa?oms4 ,?is is a good halibut gr\nd al?\gh x is almo/ impossible to haul ! ge> by h& & ! use ( ! gurdy 7a roll] turn$ by a crank & fa/5$ to ! dory's b[ = w9d+ up ! trawl7 becomes necess>y4 ,occasional f>es ( halibut are tak5 on & ab\t ! ,rocky ,bottom 9 #bj to #be fa?oms f ,july #a to ,augu/ #a4 ,! ,gully4 ,?is is ! deep wat]way betwe5 ,banqu]eau & ,sable ,isl& or ,we/]n ,bank4 ,x ext5ds 9 an ,,wnw4 & an ,,ese4 direction nor? ( ,sable ,isl&1 turn+ some:at abruptly ,s4 at its ea/]n end & cont9u+ d[n betwe5 ! ea/]n end ( ,we/]n ,bank & ! ,s\?we/ ,prong ( ,banqu]eau4 ,! entire l5g? is ab\t #hj miles1 ! greate/ wid? ab\t #bj miles4 ,dep?s range f #fh to #ade fa?oms ov] a bottom ( rocks1 gravel1 s&1 & mud4 ,! rocky & gravelly portions =m sev]al ridges sep>at$ by areas ( f9] mat]ials1 except 9 ! ea/]n section1 :]e ! int]vals betwe5 are mo/ly cov]$ by pebbles & %>p rocks4 ,ocean curr5ts are g5]ally we/]ly1 ( v>y+ /r5g?1 mu* affect$ by ! ea/]ly w9ds4 ,! ,gully is a v important halibut gr\nd4 ,! halibut are n f\nd 9 great numb]s all ov] ! gr\nd1 p]haps ! be/ ( ! fi%+ be+ on ! rocky & gravelly ridges & slopes includ$ betwe5 ! m]idians ( #fi & #hj we/ longitude4 ,?is rocky bottom is ri* 9 food1 & ! lant & h]r+ are usually pl5tiful "h 9 _! season4 ,9 ! spr+ ! halibut seem to be especially num]\s 9 ! nor!rn & nor?we/]n p>ts ( ! bank1 lat]1 9 ,june & ,july1 mov+ f>!r out4 ,"s1 are f\nd "h 9 w9t]4 ,:ile ! cod is sometimes f\nd 9 ,! ,gully 9 #fj to #ij fa?oms1 x does n seem to be ( regul> occurr5ce2 & app>5tly !re are almo/ no haddock "h1 probably because ( ! dep? ( ! wat] & ! nature ( ! bottom4 ,artimon ,bank4 ,has an area ( "s #abj squ>e miles ) a bottom ( gravel & rocks & dep?s ( #ch to #ej fa?oms4 ,x is b little kn[n because ( ! t5d5cy ( ! fi%]m5 to use ! l>g] gr\nds close at h&4 ,cod are kn[n to be pres5t "h1 h[ev]4 ,! bank lies ,n4 ( ! ea/]n "p ( ,qu]eau1 sep>at$ f x by a n>r[1 deep-wat] *annel4 ,misa9e ,bank4 ,lies ,n4 ( ! we/]n two-?irds ( ,qu]eau1 at "o place v ne>1 b 9 g5]al ! banks are sep>at$ by "s #bj miles ( deep wat]4 ,its greate/ l5g? is #hj miles & its greate/ wid? #dj miles4 ,dep?s are f #dj to #fj fa?oms ov] a bottom brok5 & rocky4 ,x is n ( mu* importance z a fi%+ gr\nd1 al?\gh a few halibut trips are l&$ f x 9 mo/ ye>s4 ,canso ,bank4 ,a long1 n>r[ ext5sion ( ,misa9e ,bank1 ly+ 9 an ,e1 & ,w4 direction2 its l5g? is #de miles & its greate/ wid? #ac miles1 its area be+ ab\t #dbe squ>e miles4 ,dep?s range f #cj to #fe fa?oms ov] a bottom ( s&1 ) spots ( gravel & pebbles4 ,x is n ( mu* importance z a fi%+ gr\nd1 especially z judg$ by ! use ( x by ! ,am]ican fleet1 ?\gh m fi%$ by vessels f ,nova ,scotia2 p]haps x is ov]%ad[$ by ! pres5ce ( its l>g] neighbors1 ,we/]n & ,qu]eau ,banks1 ) :i* gr\nds x =ms virtually "o piece ( bottom1 only n>r[1 deep-wat] *annels sep>at+ !m4 ,^! l>g] gr\nds are heavily fi%$ bo? by ,am]ican vessels & by ^? f ,nova ,scotia ports z well z by ,fr5* & ,engli% ott] trawl]s4 ,! /ati/ics giv5 "h & else:]e 9 ?is report are tak5 f ! publi%$ bullet9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,fi%]ies1 & include only ! l&+s ( vessels ( #e tons net1 or ov]1 at ! ports ( ,bo/on & ,gl\sce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me4 ,table #e--;,fi%+ gr\nds ( ! (f%ore ,nor? ,atlantic1 %[+ ! pr9cipal species tak5 ^u !m ,footnote #af3 ,p$ro ,re9el1 a ,portuguese pilot ( mu* fame 7,h]r]a7 made a map 9 #aeje %[+ ,sable ,isl&1 fe>$ & dread$ by all fi%]m5 ev5 9 ^? days1 :]e he call$ x ,santa ,cruz4 ,jacamo ,ga/aldi1 an ,italian c>tograph]1 9 #aedh %[s x ,isolla de ,ar5a4 ,sir ,humphrey ,gilb]t or 8 hi/orian1 says t ! ,portuguese _h made an int]e/+ settlem5t "h = %ipwreck$ m>9]s4 ,?is1 ,^u intellig5ce we _h ( a ,portugal :o 0 himself pres5t :5 ! ,portugals1 above ?irty ye>s pa/ 7?us be=e #aeea7 did put ^u ! isl& neat & sw9e to bre$1 :i* 7 s9ce exce$+ly multipli$4 ,,tables ,,( ,,cat* ,table #f--;,di/ance f ,bo/on or ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 to ! c5t] ( c]ta9 ( ! m important (f%ore banks ,table #g--;,di/ance f ,portl&1 ,me41 to ! c5t] ( c]ta9 ( ! m important (f%ore banks ,table #h--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f inn] or %ore gr\nds1 #aibg ,table #i--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f ! out] gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 #aibg ,table #aj--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f ! fi%+ gr\nds ( ! ,georges ,bank area1 #aibg ,table #aa--,l&+s by ! ott]-trawl fleet at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f ! fi%+ gr\nds ( ! ,georges ,bank area1 #aibg ,table #ab--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f ! (f%ore gr\nds adjac5t to ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e1 #aibg ,table #ac--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 f all gr\nds1 #aibg ,table #ad--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels f ! v>i\s fi%+ gr\nds at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 #aibg ,table #ae--,l&+s by fi%+ vessels f all gr\nds at ,bo/on & ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & ,portl&1 ,me41 #aiaf to #aibg ,,maps ,map--,coa/al ,banks & ,in%ore ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e3 ,bay ( ,fundy ,map--,coa/al ,banks & ,in%ore ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e3 ,monhegan to ,petit ,manan ,map--,coa/al ,banks & ,in%ore ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e3 ,monhegan to ,cape ,cod ,map--,coa/al ,banks & ,in%ore ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e3 ,petit ,manan to ,seal ,isl& ,map--,fi%+ ,gr\nds ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e3 ,! ,georges ,area ,,index ,,to ,,gr\nds ,abn] ,gr\nd ,acre1 ,! ,all5s ,%oal ,&rews ,%oal ,apron ,! ,artimon ,bank ,bak]'s ,isl& ,ridge ,bald ,ridges ,bank ,com=t ,banks ,gr\nd ,banqu]eau ,bantam ,b>ley ,hill ,gr\nd ,b>num ,head ,gr\nd ,bay ( ,fundy ,beav] ,h>bor ,b5's ,gr\nd ,big ,ridge ,doggetts ,big ,ridge 7,ca%es7 ,black ,isl& ,gr\nd ,black ,l$ges ,gr\nd ,blue ,clay ,blue ,gr\nd ,blue ,hill ,gr\nd ,bo> ,head ,gr\nd ,boon ,isl& ,rock ,gr\nd ,b\nties1 ,! ,b\t5s1 ,inn] & ,out] ,brew]s ,spot ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,brok5 ,ridges ,br[ns ,bank ,bulkhead ,rips ,bumbo1 ,out] & ,inn] ,burnt ,isl& ,inn] ,ridge ,burnt ,isl& ,out] ,ridge ,bull ,gr\nd ,campobello ,canso ,cape ,porpoise ,peaks ,c>ds ,reef ,ca%es ,bank ,ca%es ,ridge1 ,ea/ ,ca%es ,,nw ,ridge ,ca%es ,big ,ridge ,*annel ,cl>ks ,gr\nd ,clay ,bank ,clay ,ridge ,coa/ ,nova ,scotia ,cod ,l$ges ,cod ,ridge ,cove 7,s4,e4 ,jeffreys7 ,cove 7,w4 ,jeffreys7 ,c[ ,gr\nd ,crab ,bank ,crie ,ridges ,cusk ,ridge ,davis ,bank ,deck]s ,%oal ,doggetts ,ridge ,drunk5 ,l$ge 7,drunk]s7 ,duck ,isl& ,ridges ,dump1 ,! ,eagle ,isl& ,gr\nd ,eagle ,ridge ,ea/]n ,%oal ,wat]1 ,cape ,ann ,ea/ ,side ,cape ,cod ,egg ,rock ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,elb[1 ,! ,eno*s ,%oal ,fifty-five ,fa?om ,fipp5ies ,fire ,gr\nd ,fi%+ ,rip ,flat ,gr\nd ,flat ,l$ge ,=ty-five ,fa?om ,frankl9 ,gr\nd ,freemans ,gr\nd ,gannet ,rock ,g>d51 ,! ,georges ,bank ,g]man ,bank ,gilkey ,gr\nd ,gr& ,manan ,gr& ,manan ,bank ,gravel ,bottom ,gravelley ,great ,l$ge ,great ,rip ,gre5 ,gr\nd ,gre5 ,isl& ,ridge ,grumpy ,gully1 ,! ,haddock ,nubble ,hake ,gr\nd ,h&spike ,gr\nd ,h>ris ,gr\nd ,h>ts ,gr\nd ,h>vey ,blacks ,ridge ,hat*ell ,gr\nd ,head & ,horns ,h5ry ,gallants ,ridge ,h5ry ,m>%alls ,h5rys ,rock ,hill ,gr\nd ,h[>d ,nunans ,ridge ,hue & ,cry ,+alls ,%oal ,inn] ,bank ,inn] & ,out] ,b\t5s ,inn] ,break] ,inn] & ,out] ,bumbo ,inn] ,fall ,inn] ,gr\nds ,inn] ,horse ,reef ,inn] ,kettle ,inn] ,s&y ,cove ,inn] ,s*oodic ,ridge ,ipswi* ,bay ,isle au ,haute 7,ca7 ,jeffreys ,bank ,jeffreys ,l$ge ,j]ry ,yorks ,ridge ,joe ,ray ,gr\nd ,john ,dy]s ,ridge ,johns ,head ,gr\nd ,jones ,gr\nd ,kettle ,bottom1 ,out] ,kettle ,bottom1 ,inn] ,klondike ,laisdells ,gr\nd ,lambo ,la ,h ,la ,h ,ridges ,lightons ,little ,hill ,gr\nd ,little ,georges ,little ,jeffrey ,little ,la ,h ,long ,hill ,gr\nd ,lukes ,rock ,lur*] ,%oal ,ma*ias ,seal ,isl& ,madisons ,spot ,m>blehead ,bank ,m>t9s ,gr\nd ,massa*usetts ,bay ,mat9ic ,bank ,mat9ic ,ooze ,mat9icus ,,ssw ,maurice ,lubees ,ridge ,mc,intire ,reef ,middle ,bank ,middle ,gr\nd ,middle ,ridge ,middle ,%oal ,m9]va ,hub ,misa9e ,bank ,mi/ak5 ,gr\nd ,monhegan ,inn] ,,sse ,monhegan ,out] ,,sse ,monhegan ,s\!a/ ,monhegan ,inn] ,,ssw ,monhegan ,out] ,,ssw ,monhegan ,we/]n ,gr\nd ,morris ,l$ge ,mos]s ,l$ge ,m\nt ,des]t ,inn] ,ridge ,m\nt ,des]t ,out] ,ridge ,mud ,hake ,gr\nds ,murray ,hole ,murre ,hub ,mussel ,%oal ,nantucket ,%oals ,newf\nd ,gr\nd 7,fundy7 ,newf\nd ,gr\nd 7,,mdi7 ,new ,l$ge ,new ,mead[s ,*annel ,nipp] ,gr\nd ,nor? ,%ore ( ,nova ,scotia ,nor?we/ ,l$ge ,old ,egg ,rock ,old ,jeffrey ,old ,mans ,pa/ure ,old ,or*>d ,gr\nd ,old ,ripp] ,old ,s\!a/ ,ornes ,gr\nd ,ott] ,isl& ,reef ,out] ,bumbo ,out] ,b\t5s ,out] ,crab ,l$ge ,out] ,gr\nd ,out] ,horse ,reef ,out] ,kettle ,out] ,s*oodic ,ridge ,out] ,%oal ,passamaquoddy ,bay ,pa/ure ,pet]s ,bank ,pet]sons ,gr\nd ,phelps ,bank ,pigeon ,gr\nd ,platts ,bank ,pollock ,hub ,pollock ,rip ,potato ,pat* ,prairie ,quaco ,l$ges ,qu]eau ,ridge1 ,! ,big ,ridge1 ,ea/ ,ca%es ,ridge1 ,nor? ,georges ,ridge1 ,nor?we/ ,ca%es ,ridge1 ,s\? ,fipp5ies ,ridge1 ,?ree-dory ,rippl+s ,rock ,cod ,l$ge ,rose & ,cr[n ,roseway ,saddleback ,reef ,sagadahoc ,salmon ,nett+ ,gr\nd ,s& ,%oal ,s&y ,cove ,sc&9avian ,bank ,scantum ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd ,segu9 ,gr\nd ,segu9 ,hub ,segu9 ,ridge ,segu9 ,,ssw ,%oal ,gr\nd ,%ell ,gr\nd ,si's ,spot ,skate ,bank ,snipp] ,%9 ,s\nd+s ,s\!a/ ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd ,s\!a/ ,jeffreys ,s\!a/ ,l$ge ,s\!a/ ,rip ,s\!a/ ,rock ,s\!rn ,head ,reef ,s\? ,%oal ,s\?we/ ,gr\nd ,s\?we/ ,rock ,s\?we/ ,l$ges ,sp5c] ,isl& ,/eamboat ,gr\nd ,/ellwag5 ,bank ,/one ,f5ce ,summ] ,hake ,gr\nd ,tag ,gr\nd ,tanta ,temple ,l$ge ,t5 ,acre ,?ree-dory ,ridge ,tibbett's ,l$ge ,tillies ,bank ,tob9s ,bank ,too?ak] ,ridge ,t[] ,gr\nd ,t[head ,gr\nd ,tracadie ,tr9idad ,tr9ity ,%oal ,wells ,bay ,we/]n ,bank ,we/]n ,egg ,rock ,we/]n ,po9t ,ridge ,we/]n ,reef ,we/]n ,ridge ,:ite ,head ,gr\nds ,:ite ,isl& ,gr\nd ,wildcat ,ridge ,,wnw ,rips ,wolves ,wolves ,bank ,wood ,isl& ,gr\nd ,w9k] ,gr\nd ,,geographic ,,li/ ,,( ,,gulf ,,( ,,ma9e ,,fi%+ ,,gr\nds ,,bay ,,( ,,fundy ,,area ,description ( ,fundy ,area ,nor? ,%ore & ,nova ,scotia coa/ ,lur*] ,%oal ,tr9ity ,%oal ,nor?we/ ,l$ges ,we/-,nor?we/ ,rips ! ,flat ,gr\nd ,bo>s ,head ,gr\nd ,out] ,gr\nd ,head & ,horns ,s&y ,cove ,gr\nds ,inn] ,s&y ,cove ,gr\nds ,sp5c] ,isl& ,gr\nds ,isle au ,haute ,gr\nd ,quaco ,l$ges ,salmon ,nett+ ,gr\nd ,+alls ,%oal ,mussel ,%oal ,gr\nd ,! ,wolves ,! ,wolves ,bank ,campobello ,passamaquoddy ,bay ,mud ,hake ,gr\nd ,beav] ,h>bor ,gr& ,manan ,cl>ks ,bank ,s\!rn ,head ,reef ,gravelly ,s\nd+s ,bulkhead1 ,rippl+s ,c>ds ,reef ,gannet ,rock ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd ,ma*ias ,seal ,isl& ,,inn] ,,gulf ,,( ,,ma9e ,,area ,lukes ,rock ,newf\nd ,gr\nd ,h5rys ,rock ,h&spike ,gr\nd ,we/]n ,egg ,rock ,old ,egg ,rock ,middle ,ridge ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,tibbetts ,l$ge ,b5s ,gr\nd ,s\!a/ ,rock ,brok5 ,ridges4 ,black ,l$ges ,gr\nd ,bak]s ,isl& ,ridge ,m>t9s ,gr\nd2 ,hill>ds ,reef ,egg ,rock ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,inn] ,s*oodic ,ridge ,out] ,s*oodic ,ridge ,m\nt ,des]t ,inn] ,ridge ,m\nt ,des]t ,out] ,ridge ,flat ,gr\nd ,eno*s ,%oal ,banks ,gr\nd ,%ell ,gr\nd ,abn] ,gr\nd ,grumpy ,hat*ell ,gr\nd ,blue ,hill ,gr\nd ,hake ,gr\nd 7,inn] & ,out]7 ,horse ,reef ,s\?we/ ,gr\nd ,b>ley ,hill ,gr\nd ,gilkey ,gr\nd ,rock ,cod ,l$ge ,s\!a/ ,gravel ,bottom ,laisdells ,gr\nd ,saddleback ,reef ,ott] ,isl& ,reef ,old ,ripp] ,crie ,ridges ,bald ,ridges ,h5ry ,m>%alls ,gr\nd ,! ,b\nties ,summ] ,hake ,gr\nd ,m9]va ,hub ,haddock ,nubble ,skate ,bank ,mat9icus ,s\',s\',we/ ,inn] ,break] ,t[head ,gr\nds ,we/]n or ,gre5 ,isl& ,ridge ,pigeon ,gr\nd ,mat9ic ,bank ,mat9ic ,ooze ,freemans ,gr\nd ,middle ,%oal1 ,all5s ,%oal1 ,black ,isl& ,gr\nd ,frankl9 ,gr\nd ,:ite ,head ,gr\nds ,burnt ,isl&1 ,inn] ,gr\nd ,burnt ,isl&1 ,out] ,gr\nd ,ornes ,gr\nd ,out] ,%oal ,monhegan ,inn] ,s\',s\!a/ ,monhegan ,out] ,s\',s\!a/ ,blue ,gr\nd ,monhegan ,s\!a/ ,gr\nd ,hill ,gr\nd ,monhegan ,inn] ,s\',s\',we/ ,old ,jeffrey ,little ,jeffrey ,monhegan ,we/]n ,gr\nd ,brok5 ,gr\nd ,great ,l$ge ,b>num ,head ,gr\nd ,pet]son's ,gr\nd ,cusk ,ridge ,potato ,pat* ,! ,apron ,h5ry ,gallants ,ridge ,middle ,gr\nd2 ,mos]s ,johns ,head ,gr\nd ,:ite ,isl& ,gr\nd ,/eamboat ,gr\nd ,inn] & ,out] ,b\t5s ,hill ,gr\nd ,segu9 ,s\' ,s\' ,we/ ,segu9 ,ridge ,segu9 ,gr\nd ,mc,intire ,reef ,segu9 ,hub ,c[ ,gr\nd ,murre ,hub ,mi/ak5 ,gr\nd ,tag ,gr\nd ,kettle ,bottom1 ,out] ,murray ,hole ,inn] ,kettle ,bantam ,:ite ,head ,gr\nd ,gre5 ,gr\nd ,lambo ,! ,bull ,gr\nd ,! ,g>d5 ,s& ,%oal ,! ,elb[ ,old ,or*>d2 ,wood ,isl& ,gr\nd ,drunk5 ,l$ge ,,out] ,,gulf ,,( ,,ma9e ,,area ,gr& ,manan ,bank ,middle ,gr\nd ,m>blehead ,bank ,newf\nd ,jones ,gr\nd ,bank ,com=t ,clay ,bank ,newf\nd ,jeffreys ,bank ,inn] ,fall ,too?ak] ,ridge ,ca%es ,bank ,ridge ea/ ( ,ca%es ,ridge nor?we/ ( ,ca%es ,big ,ridge ,ridge nor? ( ,georges ,john ,dy]s ,ridge ,fifty-five ,fa?om ,bun* ,fipp5ies ,bank ,ridge s\? ( ,fipp5ie ,maurice ,luhees ,gr\nd ,h>vey ,blacks ,ridge ,cod ,ridge ,?ree-,dory ,ridge ,platts ,bank ,jeffreys ,l$ge ,cove ( ,jeffreys ,clay ,ridge ,j]ry ,yorks ,ridge ,h[>d ,h[>d ,nunans ,ridge ,s\!a/ ,jeffreys ,s\!a/ ,cove ,ea/]n ,%oal ,wat] ( ,cape ,ann ,tillies ,bank ,/ellwag5 or ,middle ,bank ,wild ,cat ,ridge ,,georges ,,bank ,,area ,ea/ ,side ( ,cape ,cod ,tob9s ,bank ,morris ,l$ge ,out] ,crab ,l$ge ,nantucket ,%oals ,s\? ,%oal ,pollock ,rip ,gr\nds ,rose ,cr[n ,nantucket ,%oals--,madisons ,spot ,nantucket ,%oals--,great ,rip ,nantucket ,%oals--,davis ,bank2 ,crab ,bank ,nantucket ,%oals--,fi%+ ,rip ,nantucket ,%oals--,s\!a/ ,rip ,phelps ,bank ,! ,*annel ,sankaty ,head ,georges ,bank ,,(f%ore ,,banks ,br[ns ,bank ,seal ,isl& ,gr\nd ,roseway ,bank ,la ,h ,bank ,little ,la ,h ! ,la ,h ,ridges ,sc&9avian ,bank ,we/]n ,bank ,banqu]eau ,/one ,f5ce ,! ,gully ,artimon ,bank ,misa9e ,bank ,canso ,bank