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Trawler

A fishing vessel whose deck is designed not as a cargo area but as a processing line.

Trawler — Fishing Vessel
Christian Ferrer · CC BY 4.0
Trawler — Fishing Vessel
飛翔天際一片羽 · CC BY 2.0
Trawler — Fishing Vessel
Rick Obst · CC BY 2.0

Overview

A trawler is a fishing vessel that catches by towing a net through the water. The deck layout is built around shooting and hauling that net; winches, ramps and blocks form the vessel's real architecture.

Chilling and storage capacity determine how long a trip can last. In fishing, ship design is as much about landing the catch unspoiled as about catching it.

These are also among the most heavily regulated marine vehicles: mesh size, catch quotas and position-reporting requirements shape the design directly.

Details

Brand
Karstensens Skibsværft
Category
Fishing Vessel
Body
Trawler
Propulsion
dizel
Produced
1990–