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 Menhaden
steamer vessels (often referred to as Pogy Boats) are specialized
craft that transport the catch from the fishing grounds to the
reduction plants. They carry the purse seine and the two purse
boats. The vessels also serve as crew quarters. A  high
bow, a low stern, fish holds amidships, and a tall mast with a
crow's nest are common characteristics. The fish are stored below
deck in central holds that are refrigerated with chilled,
re-circulated seawater. The wheel house, crew quarters, and galley
are usually located forward and the engine room aft. The vessels
range from 140 to nearly 200 feet in length and may carry
approximately 550 metric tons of menhaden.
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