National Fisherman

June Spotlight

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The Reverence has a stern extension for extra traps and holds 18 crates below deck. Sargent's Custom Boats photo.

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New lobster boat fulfills the need for speed

Michael Crowley

The former tour boat Richard Lee is getting a makeover into an oyster planter at Cockrell Marine Railway in Heathsville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

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Tour boat will get second act in Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration

Larry Chowning

Velocity Marine and Fabrication's 32-foot through-picker will have a power roller at the bow and stern and a swiveling gill net drum in the center of the boat. Velocity Marine rendering.

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Through-pickers preferred by more Bristol Bay fishermen

Michael Crowley

Winfred and Faith Melle Alley fish and lobster together on their new boat, the Faith Melle, a Libby 34 hull with a 425 Cummins engine. Jay Perrotta photo.

Some Maine lobstermen build their boats more for racing than fishing

Paul Molyneaux

The Deliverance, a 58-foot steel pot-fishing boat out of Homer, Alaska, came in to be hauled at the Port of Toledo Shipyard in Toledo, Ore. Port of Toledo Shipyard photo.

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Delivering a new Deliverance

Michael Crowley

After 22 months in the yard, and receipts for $70,000, the Leonilda is ready to splash. A venerable craft saved from the wooden boat graveyard by Andrews and his wife’s commitment. Keith Andrews Photo.

The F/V Leonilda gets a new lease on life thanks to a dedicated California couple

Paul Molyneaux

Port of Port Townsend commissioners and top staff joined officials from Jefferson County government agencies Sept. 14 to turn the first shovels of dirt at the rebuild of the Point Hudson Marina jetty. Port of Port Townsend photo.

Port Townsend begins rebuilding jetties

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The Ocean Queen was launched earlier this year at Jemison Marine & Shipbuilding. The firm is currently building a sistership just like her for Warren Alexander of Cape May, N. J. Jemison photo.

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New scallop vessels from Bayou La Batre

Larry Chowning

Rozema Boat Works’ 47-foot crab and prawn fishing boat is designed with a raised pilothouse on a planing hull. Rozema Boat Works image.

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Rozema’s fast, new 47-foot design

Michael Crowley

Penobscot Marine Museum

The National Fisherman Collection: Penobscot Marine Museum

The Potomac River dory Laura has been converted to a commercial hook and line fishing boat. Larry Chowning photo.

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Potomac River dory returns – with a center console

Larry Chowning