Peek Below Ship Decks In Illustrations Inspired By My Time At Sea

These are my cutaway boat drawings which I began making to share my seagoing experiences and passion for engineering with my son.

I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoy making them!

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Seiner

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This is a Southeast Alaska salmon seiner with the skiff on deck. Much of Alaska’s salmon is still caught on boats like this one.

Carrack With Animals

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This is a sixteenth century carrack sailing ship manned by animals of all kinds.

Shrimp Boat

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A steel boat working through the winter in Behm Canal pot fishing for delicious spot prawns.

Skiff

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A power skiff towing in the deep, and it looks like they’ve got a few!

Ferry On Tongass

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A ferry crossing Tongass Narrows with a load of passengers ready for adventure.

Gillnetter

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The sockeye are running and this little aluminum gillnetter is out to catch its share in a bay full of boats.

Fishing Vessel

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This classic fishing boat is working hard with lots of gear in the water – it has hooks, nets, and pots in the water, fishing for multiple species at every depth.

Lobster Boat

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A small New England lobster boat in the downeast style, with the skipper measuring the bodies of his catch in order to release the undersized lobster.