NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
March 20, 1998
JMC File No. 95025
Subject: Jody Giannini Takes Delivery of F/V ANNA LEA, a New 58′ x 23′ Seiner/Crabber/Trawler Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants
Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. (JMC) recently completed the design for the new 58′ x 23′ longliner/crabber ANNA LEA. The Seattle naval architecture firm designed the new vessel for Jody Giannini of Morro Bay, California. Van Peer Welding and Fabrication, Fort Bragg, California delivered the vessel to the Owners in November, 1997.
The ANNA LEA as launched on September 18, 1997. The vessel, crewed by skipper James Evanow and engineer Dan Clements, departed Chris Van Peer’s facility in November to travel to Morro Bay, California and begin fishing operations.
In March 1995, Jody Giannini contacted Jensen Maritime to discuss the prospects of building a new vessel. Jensen Maritime has five 58 foot stock designs that have been numerically control (NC) lofted. These vessels are all raised foc’sle designs similar to the ANNA LEA, ranging in beam from 19 feet to 24 feet. Jody Giannini chose the 58′ x 23′ version, with some minor modifications.
Jensen Maritime created the current 58′ raised foc’sle designs to target the Alaska salmon seiner market and it’s associated length limitation. Many of the vessels constructed to the JMC designs are not initially used for seining, but are able to enter the limit seining fishery should market conditions dictate. In addition, the ability to seine can often increase resale value.
The ANNA LEA is the fourth vessel of similar type built by Van Peer Welding and Fabrication to designs by Jensen Maritime Consultants. Following the ANNA LEA, Van Peer commenced the construction of a Jensen designed 59′-6″ x 24′ fishing vessel, a lengthened version of the INFINITY, a 58′ x 24′ tender designed by Jensen Maritime which Chris Van Peer completed in 1995. This newest vessel should be delivered in fall/winter 1998.
Phase II Design of Chehalis, Washington performed the numerical control (NC) lofting for Chris Van Peer in support of steel and aluminum fabrication. Farwest Steel in Eugene, Oregon supplied the structural materials and plate cutting.
The ANNA LEA is equipped to seine for squid, mackerel and sardines, as well as crabbing and trawling. Fish will be preserved in two cargo holds by refrigerated sea water. The fish holds and bait hold have been constructed to very high sanitary standards, utilizing stainless steel liners, aluminum bin boards, and stainless steel fitting, piping and sump screens. Jody Giannini considers product quality very important and installed the stainless liners in anticipation of future fishing vessel regulations to ensure quality.
The hull, freestanding mast, and rigging are steel. The pilot house is aluminum, attached to the steel foc’sle deck by a welded aluminum/steel transition joint.
The ANNA LEA is fitted with a molded type bulbous bow, which helps reduce pitching motions in heavy head seas and provides improved speed. Jody Giannini considered this important factor when selecting the design.
The specifications for the ANNA LEA called for very high standards with regard to corrosion control in order to minimize hull maintenance. To meet these requirements, the builder used stainless steel in a number of high wear areas (cap rails, rub rails, trawl door wear bars) to minimize maintenance. Stainless steel piping was also used for the fuel, refrigeration, and hydraulic systems. The vessel uses an unusual three part silicone and stainless steel based bottom coating from Bentzen Paint Co. in Seattle. The insulated fish hold hatches are aluminum diamond plate.
The ANNA LEA’s accommodations provide comfortable quarters for as many as eight crew, although most of the time the vessel will be operated with a crew of four or five. The accommodations are tastefully outfitted with white high-pressure laminate paneling and oak cabinets and trim. The exterior hull is royal blue with white, light gray, and light blue trim. The pilot house is white with light blue trim and the mast is gray.
The ANNA LEA particulars are as follows:
Major main machinery and systems are as follows:
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A substantial portion of the equipment and materials used in the construction of the ANNA LEA was provided through Jody Giannini’s marine supply business, Marine Service and Equipment, Morro Bay, California.