Claud W. Somers

Era: 1815-1914

Museum Type: Ship→ Original Ship

Propulsion Type:

  • Fuel→ Diesel/Fuel Oil
  • Engine→ Internal Combustion
  • Impeller→ {Propeller+Sail}

Subject Type: Vessel→ Working→ Fishing→ Trawl / Dredge

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The diesel engine for this boat is actually fitted to its “push boat” which, when in use, tucks up into a chock at the stern of the skipjack. I’ve chosen to list the engine as part of this vessel, as this arrangement is a semi-permanent means of engine power. Push boats were hoisted onto davits when harvesting in areas where dredging under power was illegal, so fishery patrolmen could easily confirm the vessel obeying the law.

The museum built a new push boat for Claud W. Somers in 2019 and fitted it with a new Beta Marine 43 HP diesel.

See the museum’s page for this vessel.