Notice to Fishermen

Regulations for the herring boats fishing in Scottish waters.  All boats and sails, buoys and floats were to be numbered and registered to their owners.
Object no :
SRDO009n
Collection :
Fishing
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Edinburgh
Dimensions :
505mm x 315mm
Materials :
paper, ink
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
WIWMS A1987.119
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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