In 1928 seven trawlers were registered , and around 1934, fifteen boats were counted, although nine or ten were working regularly: three in the area of the confluence of the río de la Plata and the Atlantic and the rest on the high seas, devoted mainly to catching hake .
En 1928 se registraban siete trawlers y hacia 1934 se contaban 15 barcos, aunque trabajaban regularmente nueve o diez: tres en la zona de confluencia de las aguas del Plata y el Atlántico y los restantes mar afuera, dedicados principalmente a la captura de la merluza .