1971 Commercial Butterfish Fishing Trawler

The F/V GOD’S GRACE is a fiber re-enforced plastic (FRP) hull, single-screw, stern rigged commercial Butterfish trawling vessel who’s home port is Bayou la Batre, Alabama.

The vessel has a raked bow, square stern, hard chine and semi-vee bottom. The vessel is powered by a single diesel engine mounted in conventional inboard configuration with shaft and stuffing box exiting through the bottom. The engine room has excellent access and is well ventilated. The exhaust system for both the engine and generator appear well secured and in good condition showing no exterior damage or deterioration. The exterior hull where visible above the water line is in good condition.

Furuno 36-mile radar IC M59 VHF radio Sea222 single side band radio FCV water depth indicator Wood Freeman 500 auto pilot Furuno GP 36 GPS 4” Danforth compass Engine instruments Clutch throttle controls AC and DC control panels Bilge alarm

There are four ice hold compartments suitable for up to 60,000 pounds accessible from the main deck area.

Crew Quarters are located one to the starboard side and one to the port side of a companion way that runs mid-line of the vessel. There are two (2) staterooms. Each with wooden built-in bunks and fluorescent light fixtures. There is one head with sink, toilet and shower opposite the companion way of the crew quarters. An electric water heater in the engine room provides hot water.