Fishing Vessels Archives - Southerly Designs - Marine Vessel Design Commercial fishing boat designs, Patrol Boats, Fisheries Boats, Commercial Vessels, lobster boats, Pilot Boats, Offshore Support, Crew Vessel, Crew Boats, RHIB Boats, Vessel Designers, Boat designers, Boat Design, Stability booklets, Boat designer located in Western Australia Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:51:31 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://designs.southerly.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/icon-1-70x70.png Fishing Vessels Archives - Southerly Designs - Marine Vessel Design 32 32 Daydawn: 21.50m Lobster https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/daydawn21-5/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:49:22 +0000 https://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=2178 Daydawn: 21.50m Lobster Fishing Vessel The exceptional fuel economy, speed and all around capability of Force of Nature was an eye catcher for Daydawn Fisheries in their decision to replace their larger 24m Southerly vessel. A near sister ship to Force of Nature, Daydawn features the same hull form, with the minor change of partially...

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]]> Raging Bull https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/17-68m-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:14:14 +0000 https://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=2165 Raging Bull: 17.68m Lobster Fishing Vessel A change from recent lobster fishing vessels designed by Southerly Designs, Raging Bull was designed for a client fishing for South Australian lobster. Built by Dongara Marine, she features a custom designed bow shape to client preferences however retained majority of Southerly Designs renowned hull features, providing fantastic seakeeping...

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]]> Cruel Sea 16.88m Lobster https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/cruel-sea16-88/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:16:27 +0000 https://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=2182 Cruel Sea: 16.88m Lobster Fishing Vessel Long term client Daydawn Fisheries approached Southerly Designs with the requirement to replace their existing smaller Southerly jetboat. The new vessel is a significant step up on the old boat with the ability to carry 180 pots along with 44 baskets (approx. 1.4t), while being fully compliant to the...

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]]> Force of Nature https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/21-00-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:03:32 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1843 Fore of Nature: 21.00m Lobster Fishing Vessel A slightly smaller version of Gambler, Force of Nature comes in at a measured length of 21.0m, with a beam of 6.10m. Power by twin 900hp Scania engines she has a top speed of 24.5 and endless cruising at 18.5. The boat has a live tank capacity of...

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]]> Poppa G https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/23-95m-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:02:48 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1731 Poppa G Another new 23.95m lobster fishing vessel has been launched for Bass Marine of Port Denison. Having an overall length of 25.4m, the new vessel will share the crown of largest cray fishing vessel in Australia with the latest 23.95m launch for Tebco Fishing, also due for delivery in 2018. Physical dimensions are where...

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]]> Holdfast https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/23-95m-lobster-fishing-vessel-tebco-fishing-port-denison/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:16:38 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1032 Holdfast: Lobster Fishing Vessel With an identical hull to Daydawn, the new 23.95m lobster fishing vessel for Tebco Fishing of Port Denison turned heads when she was launched in early 2018. Having an overall length of 25.95m, Holdfast is 0.45m longer than Daydawn, making it the largest cray fishing vessel in Australia when it was...

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]]> Gambler https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/lobster-fishing-vessel/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:45:32 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1034 Gambler: Lobster Fishing Vessel Following on from 2016’s Daydawn, Southerly Designs, Xtreme Marine, and Dongara Marine delivered another high capacity cray boat in late 2017. Slightly smaller than Daydawn, Gambler boasts the same MTU V8 twin screw power plant, twin keels and modular FRP superstructure construction. This allows her to cruise comfortably at 17 knots...

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]]> Daydawn: Lobster https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/daydawn-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:17:15 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=623 Daydawn: Lobster Fishing Vessel Following the success of Ohana the impressive 23.95m, Daydawn has yet again raised the bar in the lobster fishing vessel market. Extensive research and testing into a new hull form for the offshore oil and gas market has paid dividends in terms of efficiency and stability. Apart from being the largest lobster...

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]]> Ohana https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/ohana-lobster-fishing-boat/ Mon, 23 May 2016 09:54:34 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=662 Ohana: Lobster Fishing Boat Launched in 2015, Ohana was the first new lobster fishing boat to be built in Geraldton, for a decade. At 23.5 m, the Ohana lobster fishing boat is the largest ever built to date. Ohana set a new standard for the industry, with fuel capacity, carrying capacity and accommodation quality to...

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]]> Sapphire https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/sapphire-lobster-boat-design/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:22:14 +0000 http://uat.southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=349 Sapphire – Lobster Boat Design “Sapphire” was the last lobster boat design by Southerly Design’s before Ohana in 2014, and the last lobster boat built by Western Boat Builders before the crash in the lobster market in the early 2000’s. Sapphire’s main design focus was on keeping costs low, therefore the vessel was designed as...

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]]> K2 https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/k2/ Mon, 15 May 2017 05:37:29 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1452 K2: Lobster Fishing Vessel Launched in 2003 and operating in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, K2 is a purpose built low-capacity high-speed lobster fishing vessel. To deal with the shallow waters and reefs that the Abrolhos Islands are renowned for, and to achieve her blistering top speed, K2 uses twin Seafury surface drives. These surface drives...

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]]> Claire D https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/claire-d-cray-fishing-vessel/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 03:04:50 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=551 Claire D – Cray Fishing Vessel The hullform used for the ‘Claire D’ exhibits the pronounced flare and fine entry forward that was pioneered by Southerly Design. This feature, now a standard on WA cray boats, minimises pounding in head seas and exhibits sure handling in a following sea. The design presents a fairly high...

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]]> Safari https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/safari-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:59:40 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=557 Safari – Lobster Fishing Vessel Safari is a dedicated lobster fishing vessel designed in the early 2000s. Large for its day Safari boasts a live tank capacity of 60 baskets or just under two tonnes of live cray fish. Fully loaded with 123 pots on deck her cruising speed is 20.5 knots. Featuring forward sloping...

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]]> Abrolhos Spirit https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/abrolhos-spirit/ Mon, 15 May 2017 02:30:09 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1418 Abrolhos Spirit: Lobster Fishing Vessel The Abrolhos Spirit was launched in mid 2001 as a Lobster Fishing Vessel. The raised wheelhouse provides the crew with a significantly larger accomodation area whilst increasing vision from the helm station. She is cabable of top speed of 26 knots and can carry up to 30 baskets of crayfish.

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]]> Rising Moon https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/rising-moon/ Mon, 15 May 2017 03:01:31 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1425 Rising Moon: Lobster Fishing Vessel Commissioned in late 2000 Rising Moon was built and launched by Geraldton Boat Builders. An extension in 2002 added 1.32m to the transom along with the addition of a flybridge to the top of the wheelhouse. She now holds just under half a tonne of live crayfish in her fixed...

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]]> Invincible https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/invincible/ Mon, 15 May 2017 02:05:27 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1408 Invincible: Lobster Fishing Vessel Launched at the turn of the century, Invincible is a 22.3m lobster fishing vessel built by Geraldton Boat Builders. One of the larger vessels for her time, Invincible is able to carry 80 baskets of live cray fish. Powered by twin MTU 12V183 engines she achieves an impressive top speed of...

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]]> Cruel Sea Lobster https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/cruel-sea-lobster-fishing-vessel/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 02:21:11 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=482 Cruel Sea – Lobster Fishing Vessel ‘Cruel Sea’ is a lobster fishing vessel designed by Southerly Designs & built by Geraldton Boat Builders for a repeat customer. The vessel was designed for fishing around the Abrolhos Islands with a low draft and jet propulsion for fishing near reefs. The hull features a fine entry with...

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]]> Walcheren https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/walcheren/ Mon, 15 May 2017 02:39:20 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1414 Walcheren: Lobster Fishing Vessel The single Scania V8 of Walcheren allows the 16.5m vessel a top speed of 23 knots. She is capable of holding up to 18 baskets of live crayfish & can accomodate her two crew comfortably.

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]]> New Horizon https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/new-horizon/ Mon, 15 May 2017 04:48:28 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1457 New Horizon: Lobster Fishing Vessel Just shy of 20m New Horizon was launched in 1999 as a dedicated lobster fishing vessel. She has since worked in the offshore industry, however her main purpose has always remained as a fishing vessel. In 2014 an extra 1.5m was added to the hull allowing for an extra 40...

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]]> Don Felice https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/don-felice/ Mon, 15 May 2017 02:55:05 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1428 Don Felice: Lobster Fishing Vessel At 19.35m overall Don Felice represents the classic Southerly lobster fishing vessel. Powered by twin Scania D112 she is able to slip along at 23 knots while carrying up to 64 baskets of live crayfish.

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]]> Braveheart https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/braveheart/ Mon, 15 May 2017 02:12:53 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1403 Braveheart: Lobster Fishing Vessel Braveheart is a 17.6m lobster fishing vessel launched in 1996. When launched she was 1.5m shorter, until late 2007 when an extension took place. During the extension aft cray tanks were added, giving her a total carrying capacity of 40 baskets of live cray fish. Powered by a single CAT engine...

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]]> Windjana https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/windjana/ Mon, 15 May 2017 01:26:19 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1395 Windjana: Lobster Fishing Vessel Launched in 1995, Windjana is still operating as a lobster fishing vessel today. Extended in 2015 to 19.1m, Windjana gained an extra 2.1m and 48 additional cray baskets. Overall she can now carry 68 baskets of live cray fish. Powered by a single Scania V8 she is capable of  cruising at...

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]]> Queen Of Peace https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/queen-of-peace/ Mon, 15 May 2017 06:41:49 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1481 Queen Of Peace: Lobster Fishing Vessel Originally launched in 1995, Queen Of Peace began life as a cray fishing vessel before being converted into an offshore support vessel for the oil & gas industry. She has since returned to full time fishing where she is capable of carrying up to 80 baskets of live lobster...

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]]> Blackjack https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/blackjack/ Mon, 15 May 2017 06:36:22 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1467 Black Jack: Lobster Fishing & Utility Vessel Launched as a high speed lobster fishing vessel in 1995, Black Jack was capable of a top speed of 33 knots, powered by twin Hamilton jets. The use of jets over the traditional fixed pitch propeller allowed Black Jack to work comfortably in the shallow coral reefs of...

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]]> Dreadnought https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/dreadnought/ Mon, 15 May 2017 03:20:54 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1434 Dreadnought: Lobster Fishing Vessel Dreadnought is a lobster fishing vessel that was originally launched in 1994. In 2001 an extra 1.4m was added which now allows her to carry up to 120 pots along with  34 baskets of live crayfish.

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]]> McLaughlan https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/mclaughlan/ Thu, 11 May 2017 06:15:17 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1332 McLaughlan: Patrol Boat Converted to Lobster Fishing Vessel Originally launched in 1992 and operating out of Geraldton, McLaughlan started life as a 20 metre Western Australian Department of Fisheries vessel where it patrolled the West Coast and Gascoyne bioregions for 23 years. During this time it was responsible for delivering monitoring and compliance services at...

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]]> Elusive https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/elusive/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:36:57 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1392 Elusive: Lobster Fishing Vessel The 18.6m Elusive is one of the legendary Southerly cray fishing vessels. Launched in 1991, she is still operating to this day, having operated for more then 25 years. Powered by a single CAT 3412 engine gives a top speed of 20 knots. Elusive can carry 74 baskets of live cray...

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]]> Meridian https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/meridian/ Mon, 15 May 2017 04:23:38 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1444 Meridian: Lobster Fishing Vessel Meridian is an 18.82m lobster fishing vessel launched in August 1987. With a capacity of 48 baskets and a top speed of 24 knots she has proven to be a capable cray fishing vessel with over 25 years of service.

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]]> Meridian Star https://designs.southerly.com.au/design/meridian-star/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 02:17:10 +0000 http://southerly.com.au/?post_type=design&p=1728 Meridian Star: Lobster Fishing Vessel A classic GBB vessel from the drawing board of Southerly Designs. Originally launched in 1987 this boat was run by the McDonald family, fishing from Kalbarri and the Abrolhos Islands. The McDonalds built a larger boat “Meridian” in 1997 and the old boat was on-sold. Now back in the hands...

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