Although the magnitude of the boat makes it a challenge to drive, its solid steel construction makes her one of the toughest and thickest boats in the fleet. At 155 feet in length, The Wizard is one of the largest vessels in the fleet. Shaft HP: 1,125 – hp at 1225 rpm on a single shaftĬrew size: typical 6 – 8 POB, berths are for 12 The Wizard was constructed in 1944 as a Navy yard-oiler by Ira S.Bushey and sons, but was converted into a fishing boat in 1978. Potable Water Capacity: 8,323 – gallons in four (4) integral tanks Lube Oil: 398 gallons in one integral tanks Inspection: not inspected –Inspection is not required for current service.įuel Capacity: 48,000 – gallons in 8 integral tanks Waters Navigated: Oceans, Puget Sound, Gulf of Alaska, Alaska near coastal, and Bering Sea.Ĭlassification: Not classed – classification not required for current service. Year Built: 1945 By: Ira Bushey and Sons, Inc. Type: Fishing Vessel – Crab and groundfish fishing with pot gear. The boat was bought by Magone Slavage and is seen in one episode of Tougher in Alaska However, despite its refurbishment, technical problems remained.The boat was involved in the buy back process and now it is banned from fishing and tendering. The Western Viking made its maiden king crab fishing voyage under new ownership in 2005. The Erla-N is 117 feet and built in 1978.More info is unkown. The F/V Arctic Dawn is a 97 ft long steel crabber/tender built by Columbia Ship Builders in Dalles OR in 1981. The Lisa Marie can store 55 pots at any time. The Lisa Marie Year Built: 1996 Home Port is Emmonak, AK ADFG# 70221 Hull Type: IRON/STEEL/ALLOYħ8' in length Horse Power: 850 Fuel Capacity: 10000 Gross Tons: 171 Net Tons: 137 Engine Type: DIESEL Check for more info on this boat further in the season. The trailblazer is a 133 foot houes aft fishing boat that 250 pots. *Currently all boat specs are being updated-motors, generator, interior, etc. The 98-foot Vixen boasts a crew of men related to each other in one way or another. 2008 marks the fifth consecutive year she’ll be featured on the Discovery channel. The Northwestern is kept out at sea for most of the year fishing not only for crab, but pot-cod and tendering salmon as well. Three of the crew–Sig, Norman, and Edgar are brothers. It is a Norwegian family owned and operated boat. When the Northwestern was first built, she was 108′, but was lengthened twice–once in 1987 and again in 1991.They carry a pot load of 200, with a capacity to hold 251,000 lbs of crab in its tanks. The Northwesternis a Marco, House Forward (Western Rigged), 125’ boat that has appeared in “America’s Deadliest Season” and “Deadliest Catch”. Hull Type: IRON/STEEL/ALLOY Gross Tons: 197 Net Tons: 134 Vessel Length: 125 feet Horse Power: 1280 Fuel Capacity: 60000 The second Time Bandit of the Hillstrands (the first one was renamed as American Way, now a research vessel named Kittiwake), was built in 1991. The five boys helped custom build the boat’s interior and they included some comforts unheard of in a crab boat: four-man sauna, state rooms with queen size beds, and a dishwasher. The Time Bandit is a 113’ House Aft boat that was designed by the Hillstrands’ dad. Boat length: 113' Gross Tons: 196 Fuel Capacity: 22000 Engine Type: DIESEL ADFG# 65577
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