“I’m absolutely delighted with the outstanding level of performance Guardian Angell returned tonight. With regard to fishing efficiency, ease of operation and fuel economy, the initial signs are highly encouraging and bode well for the future,” Michael Henderson said after the first overnight fishing trials.
Rapp Marine in Peterhead supplied the trawler’s full deck machinery package and designed the hydraulic system, the installation of which was completed in-house by Parkol with stainless steel being used throughout. There are two 17.60t split trawl winches mounted on the shelterdeck immediately aft of the wheelhouse, spooled with 500 fathoms of 22mm diameter Brunton Shaw compact steel core wire supplied by LHD.
