Screw steamboats used in the menhaden fishery to carry fishermen, seiners, and driveboats to fishing grounds, and to transport the catch to fish factories; usually 90 to 150 feet long with the forward mast fitted with a crane for loading catch, and cranes aft for hoisting and lowering seiners and driveboats.
AAT
3000255109
boats, menhaden
menhaden boats
menhadeners
steamers, menhaden
12yrs ago
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