THE ROYAL'S TREATMENT: A 105-foot trawler is sponsoned and given a bulbous bow, making her a better boat for Alaska's crab and pollock fisheries

摘要

In early January, the Royal American pulled away from the dry dock at Hansen Boat Co. in Everett, Wash., and headed into open water for some sea trials. With the 1,125-hp Caterpillar 3512 pushed up to full speed, the 105-foot trawler was cranked around into hard-over turns, both port and starboard. It was immediately noticeable that in the midst of the turns, she went over only about 5 degrees. Before the Royal American hit Hansen Boat Co. on Aug. 11, if the skipper put her into a hard turn, it was a 20-degree heel, either way. But then again, before she entered the boatyard, The Royal American was a different boat.