Pan-Alaska’s Reefer II Floating King
Crab Factory Truly Self - Contained
Although it may seem a little
far-fetched, the rumble of appe
tites around the nation has caused
Pan-Alaska Fisheries of Seattle to
press into service a new floating
King crab factory.
The connection is. of course, that
markets for the thoroughly delect
able King crab have grown to the
point where the company needs
additional factory facilities op
erating in the heavy King crab
fishery in the Kodiak, Alaska, com
plex.
The newest addition to Pan
Alaska’s fleet is the Reefer II, a
105-foot converted power scow,
which recently sailed for an unin
terrupted three and one-half month
effort under the command of vet
eran King crab skipper Peter
Holm.
The Reefer II is ideally suited
for the rugged winter duties she
will perform, which include the
processing and “flash-freezing” of
King crab catches served up by
her fishing fleet. Broadbeamed at
30’ and drawing 10 feet, Reefer II
will provide the crew of 11 a stable
platform from which to operate the
processing equipment and trans
fer finished products to passing
refrigerated cargo ships.
1000 LBS. PER HOUR
The principal output of Reefer
II will be king crab “sections”—
processed, frozen and packaged for
immediate trans-shipment to mar
ket. Key to the operation are the
tw’O 6V4x6y4 and one 3x3 Baker
compressors which comprise the
basic refrigeration equipment and
permit the Reefer II to “flash
freeze” up to 1,000 pounds of crab
per hour.
Once on deck the large, thick
shelled King crab are butchered
(only the leg and shoulder sec
tions are retained), put through a
high pressure water spray wasn
and then discharged into the cook
tank. From there the sections are
separated, “flash frozen,” pack
aged and temporarily stored in the
Reefer II’s 350 ton (at 0°F) re
frigerated hold.
The Reefer II, which joins Pan
Alaska’s present factory fleet con
sisting of “Mercator" and “Alaska
Trader,’ is powered by twin heavy
duty D-17000’ Caterpillar marine
engines with 3 to 1 reduction gear
ratio. Auxiliary machinery includes
two GMC 671-powered generators:
one 75 KW and one 60KW.
Navigational equipment consists
of a Raytheon 1500 series radar,
loran, a Freeman automatic pilot
and two depth sounders.
Conversion of the Reefer II and
installation of all processing equip
ment was accomplished in Seattle
by Pan-Alaska personnel.
BIG ONE COMING
Pan-Alaska’s president W. A.
Ritter, who presides over company
operations, notes that the Reefer
II probably will be replaced soon
with a larger ship in the 500-ton
class. For the present, however,
the ship is considered aq important
segment of the company’s seagoing
operations.
Pan-Alaska’s “floating factory”
principle of operation is proving
itself, according to Ritter. The
ability of the mother-ships to fol
low their fleets and stay on tha
grounds with them is reflected in
the improved freshness and gen
eral quality of the company’s pro
duction plus a significant increase
in the efficiency of the fleets’
fishing vessels whose runs to mar
ket are greatly shortened.
According to Ritter, each factory
ship is a self-contained unit and is
kept supplied by tankers and re
frigerated cargo vessels. The cargo
vessels in turn pick up the ship’s
current production for delivery to
Seattle. With luck and good
weather supplies are delivered
every 30 days.
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A Long Picture
With a brief history. This
“American” made Totem Pole
is a familiar landmark at the
Base where it stands in front of
the Billiken Theatre. It was con
structed by the Seabees in 1957.
The last group of Seabees left
the Base earlier this month. The
characters on the pole are some
what unlike those of the South
eastern Alaskan Indians.
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Attorney Roy Madsen Says Adoption
Cases - Most Gratifying Experience
A home-town boy, Roy Madsen,
who returned to practice his pro
fession—that of being an attorney,
addressed the Kodiak Rotary Club,
Tuesday, as a part of the classifi
cation discussion programs of the
service organization.
Madsen, who is tne only civilian
practicing attorney in Kodiak, ex
plained that his is a general prac
tice, whereas in a larger commun
ity lawyers tend to specialize. He
said that there were about 250,000
attorneys in the U.S. today.
The Kodiak lawyer explained
that the U.S. is a “government of
law” rather than men—a contrast
to communistic countries when it
is a government of men.
He traced how laws are made by
the Supreme Court, Congress,
State Legislatures and municipal
organizations.
FOUR SUSPECTS
In Kodiak he said that his prac
tice is largely centered around
four aspects of the law, (1) clear
ing real estate titles, probating
estates, divorces and adoptions.
He classified handling “adoption
cases” as the most gratifying and
fulfilling experience in a lawyer’s
life.
Member A1 Hochberger con
ducted a Rotary Magazine quiz,
while Archie Zehe was in charge
of the general Rotary history quiz.
Rotarians welcomed back Bill
Stone, supt. of the Kodiak Baptist
Mission, who has been in the Lower
48 for several months.
Parking Law Is
Being Violated
Police Chief R. E. Vickery
warned car owners this week that
they cannot leave their vehicles
parked in one spot for over 48
hours or to abandon a car for the
winter months.
Such practices, the Chief says,
causes the maintenance crew trou
ble and halts the flow of traffic.
If the practice continues, Chief
Vickery warns, it will be necessary
to impound the cars.
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Orpheum Theatre)
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