GIFFORD WITH  NETS

THE NETS WERE DIPPED IN COPPER PAINT TO  KEEP THE COTTON TWINE FROM ROTTING IN THE WATER. IT ALSO SLOWED THE GROWTH OF MARINE LIFE ON THE WEBBING THAT COVERED THE NET LIKE A BLANKET. AFTER THE WEBBING WAS DIPPED IT WOULD BE HAULED UP ON A LARGE DRAIN BOARD USING A BLOCK AND TACKLE AND THE EXCESS PAINT WOULD DRAIN BACK DOWN INTO THE DIP TANK. THE NETS WOULD THEN BE SPREAD OUT ON THE DOCK TO DRY. WHEN READY TO BE SET UP ON THE POUND TRAP THE NETS WOULD BE DECK LOADED ONTO THE BRIGHT EYE SCOW IN BACKGROUND AND TAKEN OUT TO SEA.