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U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



SHRIMP TRAWLER 



SHRIMP TRAWLER 



LARGE MEDIUM 



Length in Feet 50 to 90 28 to 55 



Beam in Feet 12 to 24 5 to 18 



Draft in Feet 3 to 9 1 . 5 to 4 



Net Tonnage 25 to 38 8 to 24 



Construction Wood, some Wood 



Steel 



Engine: Type Diesel or Gas Diesel or Gas 



Horsepower. . . 30 to 340 25 to 165 



Type of Refrigeration.. Mechanical Ice 



or Ice 



Cruising Speed 7 to 15 Knots 5 to 8 Knots 



Average Crew 2 to 5 2 to 4 



Length of Trip 1 to 42 Days 1 to 24 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear. Hand Lines Hand Lines 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION n,c. 



S.C./# 



GULF OF MEXICO 



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MEXICO 



