I..->yout and Arranpemont Aboavd Ship 



In;prop&r layout may bo recponsiblo for hav^ardoun operations 

 tvhcii it reaidts in overloading, disregard of proper trim, and inado- 

 quato moans of conin\u2-iication fore and aft, 



Tlie layout and arrangement of the typical Florida shrimper 

 is standardised. All vork is dona on the afterdeck , Tha deckhouse 

 varies from 15 to 30 feet in length, depending upon tho sise of the 

 vessel, and is placed ;joll foniard. It generally contains the pilot 

 house, a captain's stateroom, and a galley. On the larger vessels it 

 imy also Incliido tho cre^j's quarters and toilet facilities. Water 

 tanlcs and auxiliary gasoline tanks are frequently mountod along the 

 cabin sida on the main dock. The mast is stepped on the centerline 

 as close to the deckhouse as possible, «ith a uinch either alongside 

 of it or Just aft. This arrangemsnt leaves a largo vioi'king deck aft 

 to tha transom. Below is a large forepeak used for cre.j's quarters 

 and toilet facilities on the SKialler vessels, and for additional tank 

 capacity on tho larger vessels. This ia generally followed by the 

 engine room i^hich extends aft of the center section. The fish hold 

 is located aft of tha engine room and extends as far toini'ds the 

 stei'n as is practical. The remainder of the space to the transom is 

 used either as a laaaretto or for additional tanlc space. The main 

 fual tanlcs are located in the engine room alongaida tha engine , 

 Engine roorus are generally cramped for space and poorly ventilated. 



As fishing trips became more extended, additional fuel 

 and tjater tarJ:3 -were installed in nexi vessels without rog-ard to the 

 vessel's design. Tho hold capacity, too, xjas increased and the ves- 

 sois X'ji'e icv.vil to th;j lliult, soiiietimjs far beyond originally intondad 

 «::v'iViacity, Equiix.,nt \^j.s add^d and installed vaici-e tlvt'o was rooiri 

 "Without regaiT.1 to tha effect on trim and stability. 



Th3 pilot house is of lainimum size and craraaed with luhatever 

 navigational and electronic oquipriient uuy be on board. OixLy on a few 

 of thj netjer vessels is a separate room provided for the radio and 

 othi^r electronic gear. 



Facilities for th3 crcij are kept to a itdjilmum. Little or 

 no coiafort is provid..d for living in tropical weather. The captain's 

 stateroom is usually large enough to be coiiif or table and is located on 

 the lunin dock. On Kost vei^sels the crew's quarters are below in the 

 forecastle and consist of 2 to l). berths and small hanging lockers. 

 For tha most part, they are veiy cramped and the only ventilation is 

 affoi'dod by the foi'ecastle hatch, 



Lavatoiy and toilet facilities are not providod on some ves- 

 sels and the oxily fresh water in those inc;fenoas is found in tlia galley. 



As a rule, galley and mossing facilities are good. Most 

 vessels are equipped t/ith eithor bottled g:is or oil stoves and \jith 



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