Combination Aluminum Seiner Delivered By Progressive Marine

A 67-foot aluminum salmon and herring drum seiner built by Progressive Marine Installations Ltd. of New Westminster, B.C., Canada was delivered recently to Capt. Ross Aleksich of Vancouver, B.C. The 99-gt vessel has an overall length of 67 feet 11 inches, beam of 22 feet, and depth of 10 feet 2 inches.

Her main engine is a Cummins KTA-1150- M diesel with an output of 450 bhp. Other equipment includes Capitol reverse/reduction gear; two Ford diesel auxiliaries; Hytac hydraulic system, seine winch, and bow thruster; Harrison and Robbins anchor winch; Pumps and Power bilge, fire, and circulating pumps; and General Refrigeration chillers, receivers, condensers, and system components.

With a 7-man crew, the seiner has fuel capacity of 1,900 gallons, water ballast of 2,200 gallons, fresh water of 1,300 gallons, and fish hold capacity of 3,000 cubic feet.

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