Tug Wasp, Western Towboat Assisting, C/P Starbound, 240 ft. AK Pollock Vessel, Canal Ballard Bridge Lift, Winter 2017 New Year, Photography by: Salty Dog Boating News, Marine Traffic Underway PNW, Salty Sea Chick Source
Salty Dog Boating News, AK Pollock C/P Marine Traffic Canal Winter Update: Alaska Pollock vessel C/P Starbound 240 ft. gets an early January Tugboat assist by Tug Wasp of Western Towboat in the busy winter ship canal. Aleutian Spray Fisheries (ASF) C/P Starbound is in their fleet of at sea processors, they also have in the fleet mobile armada of freezer-longliners and combination fishing vessels. ASF has carefully processed fresh seafood product that is quickly frozen or stored in refrigerated seawater, Aleutian Spray Fisheries products are enjoyed by consumers worldwide. The New Year each year in early January is a Catcher Processor and Factory Trawler highway along the Seattle Ship Canal. Local tugboat companies such as Western Towboat are among the best who assist the east and westbound marine traffic of the canal with coordinated bridge lifts and Ballard Locks drops and lifts from seawater to our canals fresh water.
Western Towboat Tug Wasp, Ship Canal Assist to C/P Starbound, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, AK Pollock Boat, Ballard Bridge Lift, Jan. Photography by: Salty Dog Boating News, Marine Traffic Underway PNW, Salty Sea Chick Source, GO WASP!
Aleutian Spray Fisheries seafood products are smart environmental choices for seafood consumers. The Alaska Pollock Fishery is certified as sustainable by the London based Marine Stewardship Council. Aleutian Spray Fisheries works in conjunction with Global Seas LLC bases in the PNW. Global Seas performs worldwide oceanographic and atmospheric research as well as shallow water chart surveys. The Mt. Mitchell is a 231 ft vessel, with a homeport close to the Ballard Locks; she’s customized with the latest in electronics, machinery and safety equipment. A 55 ft catamaran, R/V Sealth, is designed to specialize in chart surveying. Seattle is known for our active sustainable seafood communities and fisheries working next to and hand in hand with research vessels of locally based Pacific Northwest companies.
Tugboat Wasp Western Towboat Seattle Ship Canal, C/P Starbound, Aleutian Spray Fisheries Pollack Boat, Assist by WASP: Photography by: Salty Dog Boating News, Marine Traffic Underway PNW, Salty Sea Chick Source, Happy New Year in the Canal!
Aleutian Spray Fisheries was established in 1969 and is family owned and operated by Henry Swasand, with the acquisition of the crab vessel Aleutian Spray. As the company grew family members began to join in. This third generation of Swasands is active in the management, growth and proactive fishing of Aleutian Spray Fisheries. Their fishing fleet includes a variety of vessels.
Vessel Name: C/P Starbound
Type of Vessel: Catcher Processor
Over All Length: 240′
Breadth: 48′
Draft: 17′
Gross Tonnage: 1533
Net Tonnage: 1042
Harvested Species: Alaska Pollock
Vessel Name: F/V Siberian Sea
Type of Vessel: Freezer Longliner
Over All Length: 136.2′
Breadth: 34′
Draft: 14′
Gross Tonnage: 741
Net Tonnage: 427
Harvested Species: Pacific Cod
Vessel Name: F/V US Liberator
Type of Vessel: Freezer Longliner
Over All Length: 161′
Breadth: 34.5′
Draft: 16.1′
Gross Tonnage: 868
Net Tonnage: 295
Harvested Species: Pacific Cod
Vessel Name: F/V Kiska Sea
Type of Vessel: Crab Vessel
Over All Length: 124.8′
Breadth: 34′
Draft: 14′
Gross Tonnage: 195
Net Tonnage: 103
Harvested Species: AK Crabber
Vessel Name: F/V Nordic Star
Type of Vessel: Combination Fishing Vessel
Over All Length: 123′
Breadth: 27.1′
Draft: 9.6′
Gross Tonnage: 195.5
Net Tonnage: 132
Harvested Species: Pollock, Pacific Cod
Vessel Name: F/V Muir Milach
Type of Vessel: Fishing Vessel
Over All Length: 103′
Breadth: 26′
Draft: 11.1′
Gross Tonnage: 182
Net Tonnage: 54
C/P Starbound, ASF, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Seattle Ship Canal, Tug Was Western Towboat Assist, Photography by: Salty Dog Boating News, Marine Traffic Underway
Aleutian Spray Fisheries operates a fleet of fishing vessels that catch and process large quantities of high quality seafood products including Alaska Pollock, Pacific Cod, Opilio Crab and Alaska King Crab. May all fisheries have a blessed season and thank you to all our great PNW amazing and skilled tugboat captains and crew that are very busy year round in the Seattle Ship Canal.
