| Summary: | collector n This type of boat was used in Gillam's and the Bay of Islands area for collecting herring. This it was known to most fishermen as "A _collector_." It was powered with a diesel engine - the horse power depending upon the size of the heat. This type of boat was very common in Bay of Islands from turn of Century 1900 until late 1940- or early 1950s. However today it has disappeared. Completely. When these boats had gone on the fishing ground and collected a load of herring, it would take them to processing platns in Bay of Islands. (over) _LENGTH (OVERALL) 60'-75'_ WIDTH 12'-15' - DEPTH 6'-8' ("COLLECTOR") [image] DNE-cit G. M. Story FEB 1973 JH FEB 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not Used COLLECTING BOAT, collector boat Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 16 Jun 2016, reverse side of C_15213
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