A distant view of typical seiner, about 150′ long, carries a million pounds of menhaden (2 refrigerated fish holds). Boats are powered with twin 12-cylinder D399s Caterpillar main propulsion. On deck, under deck house, are four smaller CATS used for refrigeration and hydraulics. (all facilities are air conditioned.)Yours truly, in pilot house of F/V Smuggler’s Point; we toured, this past SaturdayAlleyway from engine room stern to bow, between refrigerated fish holds, (each carrying 500,000 lbs.).Tidelands, Reedville, VA, a fish carrier only, refrigerated capacity – 2 million lbs.Take-out wharf scene. This is a big operation with approx. 15 operating seiners.
The company owns 10 spotter planes that fly daily from its own company runway.
Reedville (17000s a sleepy southern town, residential only except for Omega plant. There’s one seasonal neighborhood grocery store. Nearest town with businesses and medical facilities is 40 miles away (Kilmarnock).
I thought you would like a few particulars.
P.S. No shortage of bait here!
Ron
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Grest to hear from Ron Gilson. He was a true Gloucesterite. Still can’t believe he moved away.
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Grest to hear from Ron Gilson. He was a true Gloucesterite. Still can’t believe he moved away.
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