19. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Home Secretary whether, under the new fireguard regulations the term "a sea-going ship" includes a fishing boat concerned in fishing off-shore, or whether it only implies a ship travelling from port to port; and if fishermen, as such, are exempt from fire-guard duties in their hours ashore?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonInshore fishermen are not exempt under the Fire Guard Orders, but the master and crew of any fishing vessel which undertakes a distant journey for fishing purposes are so exempt.