ABERDEEN, Tuesday.—The herring fishing at Aberdeen to-day was the largest that has been landed since the season commenced. The whole of the fleet proceeded to the fishing grounds on Monday, and by this afternoon more than one half of them had arrived. These were mostly fishing at a distance from 10 to 20 miles off shore, and landed average shots of from 8 to 10 crans each. The quality of the fish was good, and commanded fair prices, the price paid to unengaged boats ranging from 20s to 23s 9d per cran. Later in the day the rest of the fleet arrived with larger shots, of from 50 to 60 crans per boat, bringing up the gross average to about 18 crans, and making a total fishing for the day of over 6000 crans. The prices remained firm the whole day. The later arrivals had been mostly fishing from 30 to 50 miles off shore. The curers are busy preparing consignments for the continental markets. Most of the fleet proceeded to sea again to-night.
The Aberdeen Press and Journal, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August 4, 1886
