TRAWL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS FORM.pdf

TRAWL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

1. GENERAL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

Vessel Name

USCG Registration No.

Vessel Owner/Manager

Vessel Owner/Manager Contact Information

(Office and cell numbers, email address)

Location and Dates Vessel Available for Pre-award Inspection

Hull Type

Year Built

Vessel Length (LOA)

Vessel Length (Registered)

Vessel Draft

Vessel Beam

Gross Register Tonnage (GRT)

Fuel Capacity (gal)

Cruising Speed

Range (nmi)

Endurance (continuous days)

2. MAIN & AUXILIARY POWER

Main Engines (No.)

Main Engines Mfg. & Model

Main Engines Total HP (continuous)

Propeller Nozzle (Y/N)

Variable Pitch Propeller (Y/N)

Auxiliary Engines (No.)

Auxiliary Engines Mfg. & Model

Auxiliary Engines HP

Auxiliary Engines kVA or kW

3. FISHING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Gantry/gallows (Y/N)

Note: Hauling or pulling power is usually expressed in tons per haul speed (feet per minute) for bare drum, or full drum

Net Reel #2 Location, Dimensions, Pulling Power

Net Reel #3 Location, Dimensions, Pulling Power

Trawl Winches Mfg. & Model

Trawl Winches Retrieval Rate

Trawl Winches Capacity of 2.53 cm (1 in.) Wire

Current diameter of wire on winches

Is current trawl wire steel core (Y/N)?

Current length of wire on each winch AVAILABLE FOR FISHING

Can winch tension be adjusted (Y/N)?

Are wire lengths monitored electronically (Y/N)?

Date of last auto-trawl service

Are wires marked in standard units of length (Y/N)?

If wires are marked, what is the length interval?

When was the main trawl wire most recently replaced?

Lifting Winches (No.)

Lifting Winch #1 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #1 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

Lifting Winch #2 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #2 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

Lifting Winch #3 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #3 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

When was the wire on each winch last replaced?

Cranes (Number)

Location of Crane #1

Rated (Static) Lifting Capacity of Crane #1

Outboard Lifting Distance of Crane #1

Location of Crane #2

Rated (Static) Lifting Capacity of Crane #2

Outboard Lifting Distance of Crane #2

Examples of Trawls Used in Commercial Fishing

Trawl #1 Make & Model

Trawl #1 Head-rope Length

Trawl #1 Footrope Length

Trawl Door Type and Size

Maximum Operational Towing Speed

Minimum Operational Towing Speed

Trawl #2 Make & Model

Trawl #2 Head-rope Length

Trawl #2 Footrope Length

Trawl Door Type and Size

Maximum Operational Towing Speed

Minimum Operational Towing Speed

Examples of Trawls Used in Research

Trawl #1 Make & Model

Trawl #1 Head-rope Length

Trawl #1 Footrope Length

Trawl Door Type and Size

Maximum Operational Towing Speed

Minimum Operational Towing Speed

4. DECK, OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACES

Approximate clear trawl deck area available for working catches (including space for sorting table) (Sq. Ft.)

Location and approximate area of covered protected area for biological data collection (for example, shelter deck(s), covered area behind deck house, etc.)

- Sq. Ft.

How many overboard discard chutes to discard the scientific catch are on the trawl deck and what are their approximate locations?

What is the voltage of the electric power supply?

Is saltwater deck hose available on deck (Y/N)?

Is there access to freshwater on deck (Y/N)?

Are there electric outlets on deck and how many?

What is the voltage of the electric power supply?

Is the area proposed for scientific work on the sufficiently lighted? (Y/N)

What is the approximate area of dry storage available in the deckhouse (cu.

ft.)?

What is the approximate area of the hold dry storage available for fishing gear and supplies (cu. ft.)?

What is the approximate freezer area available for storage of biological samples (cu. ft.)?

Is the freezer space for samples separate from the food stores (Y/N)?

Where is the office space located in the deckhouse and what is the size of this area (sq. ft.)?

Are electrical outlets and sufficient amperage available in the proposed office space (Y/N)?

How many desks are in the office space and what is the size (sq. ft.) of each?

Where is the location and how much clear desk or counter space is available on the bridge for Govt. computers, printer, GPS, and trawl mensuration cabinet

(sq. ft.)?

Are electrical outlets and sufficient amperage available near the proposed wheelhouse space (Y/N)?

Is there a chart table available for use?

Are there through-bulkhead access holes of at least one inch from the wheelhouse to outside? (Y/N)

Is there a suitable space for the storage of a hazardous materials (ethanol, formaldehyde) tote (Y/N)?

5. NAVIGATION AND FISHING ELECTRONICS

GPS #1 Make and Model

GPS #2 Make and Model

GPS Plotter Make(s) and Model(s)

Radar #1 Make, Model, and Range

Radar #2 Make, Model, and Range

Depth Sounder #1 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

Depth Sounder #2 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

Depth Sounder #3 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

List of other navigation and fishing electronic equipment beneficial to the survey and research.

ES60 38-kHz echo sounder system: single or split beam transducer?

Additional 120 kHz ES60 echo sounder system?

6. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Radio #1 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)

Radio #2 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Radio #3 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Radio #4 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Vessel's Radio Call Sign

Type of emergency power back up

INMARSAT C or Fleet Broadband Number, Make, and Model

Satellite Telephone Number, Make, and Model

Cellular Telephone Number, Make, and Model

7. SCIENTIFIC STAFF AND CREW ACCOMMODATIONS

Total number of heads and number available for use by scientific staff.

Total number of showers and number available for use by scientific staff.

What is the size (sq. ft.) and seating capacity of galley/mess area?

Freshwater storage capacity (gal)

Freshwater making capacity (gal/day)

Is there an operational freshwater maker (Y/N)?

Number of functional clothes washers

Number of functional clothes dryers

What is the total number of bunks available for crew and scientific staff?

What is the number of 1 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 2 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 3 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 4 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

Location and size (sq. ft.) of refuse storage area.

Is there a trash compactor (Y/N)?

List any other staterooms not listed above available to scientific staff or other features related to vessel accommodations that would benefit the scientific staff and crew.

6. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Number and manufacturer(s) of immersion suits

How many functioning EPIRB’s by (list by class)

Is stability letter/report attached (Y/N)?

Is there a functioning watch alarm system available?

Names of crew with survival and firefighting training:

Names of crew with skiff handling experience:

Other Safety features: (i.e. alarms, firefighting system, emergency communications, etc.):

Is a gangway or other system available for safe boarding/debarking (Y/N)?