From Newfoundland to Norway, the European fishing fleet is in action around the clock every day, battling the elements and the unforgiving seas. On a three-week fishing trip, the trawler devotes only about one week to fishing, with the remaining two weeks needed for travel to and from the fishing grounds. The equipment of these trawlers includes electronic equipment such as navigational aids, echo sonar, and an automatic fish school reporting system that indicates the density of fish occurrences. Trawlers of this type tow their trawls on the right side (starboard side). The crew is 19 men.
About the model:
- Detailed hull
- Structured deck
- Railing and liferaft container
- Radar masts
- Two mast booms
- One lifeboat
- Double winch on deck
- Two figures
Authentic decals for the following version:
- Northsea Fishing Trawler MV "Ross Jackal", Great Britain, 1961
