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As well as the enabling a bigger catch to be brought in, conditions on board the steam trawlers were also better than the conditions on the sail trawlers.
Early fishing boats were shallow, open vessels made from wood that were easily swamped in rough conditions. 
Two trawlermen in front of the galley
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By the end of the 19th Century, wooden boats had begun to be built with decks, but the steam trawlers were built with cabins, which gave much greater protection from the warmth and cold.
Steam power also brought about changes in working conditions. Traditionally, the crew of fishing boats were not paid a salary, but worked for a share of the catch. 
Aberdeen fishing family
The Mitchells, an Aberdeen fishing family in their best clothes
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However, steam trawlers were often too expensive for individuals or families to buy; the price of the average boat was £200 in 1870 but had risen to £500 in 1890. Trawlers were therefore bought by companies who hired a crew. Only the skipper and sometimes the mate received a share of the catch; the rest of the crew were paid a wage. Fishing therefore became more commercial, with firms, as opposed to family run businesses, appearing for the first time.
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