CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR 



TUNA CLIPPER 



TUNA CUPPER 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



Length in Feet 6C to 150 



Beam in Feet 20 to 32 



Draft in Feet 8. G to 15. 4 



Net Tonnage 60 to 300 



Construction Steel or Wood 



Engine: Type Diesel 



Horsepower 250 to 1200 



Type of Refrigeration Mechanical or 



Brine Tanks 



Cruising Speed 10 to 12 Knots 



Average Crew 9 to 21 



Length of Trip 35 to 85 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear. None 



