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F/V Bristol Leader

Length: 167 ft

Capacity: Over 1,105,000 lbs

Crew Capacity: 20-24

Operational: Year-round

Description:
The factory auto liner F/V Bristol Leader is a 167 ft freezer longliner built in 1998. The Bristol Leader is the largest longliner built in the US and has also been one of the top producers in the Bering Sea since its maiden voyage.

In 2004 the Bristol Leader underwent a major retrofit to accommodate the new Mustad Autobaiter.

Bristol Leader photographs