Well-boat

A well-boat is a fishing vessel with a well or tank for the storage and transport of live fish. The term was first used in the 17th century.[1] Before modern refrigeration methods, well-boats allowed for the delivery of live fish to port.

Contemporary well-boats are used in the extensive aquaculture industry.[2][3] These vessels can be used to transport smolt to sea, to bring them from aquaculture sites for processing and to sort and delouse fish.

A well boat can also refer to a mullet boat or skiff, a small (shallow) draft recreational fishing boat with an outboard motor in a well in the middle of boat.[4]

References
  1. "Well-boat" entry at Oxford Dictionaries Free Dictionary. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. "Sølvtrans Enters New Charter Agreement for Well Boat Ronja Commander". World Maritime News. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. Jenny Hjul. "Bakkafrost takes delivery of new super well boat." FishUpdate.com. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. Andrea Stetson. "On Capt. Kelly’s mullet boat, the motor’s in the middle." The News-Press. 3 July 3 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

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