BOAT OF THE MONTH
10 • April 2021
F/V Redeemer
Coast River Business Journal
Story & Photos by Luke Whittaker
Coast River Business Journal l • lwhittaker@crbizjournal.com
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Name: F/V Redeemer
The F/V Redeemer is a commercial fi shing ves-
sel used for Dungeness crab, shrimp and longlining.
Owner Jay Vaughn purchased the vessel last fall
from a fi sherman based in Newport, where the F/V
Redeemer was among the vessels featured in Dis-
covery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch: Dungeness
Cove” series in 2016.
A sponson has since been added to improve sta-
bility, which added two feet to the overall length and
six feet to the width, Vaughn said.
“It’s impressive, one of the most stable boats
I’ve ever been on,” he said.
With the Dungeness crab season wrapping
up, Vaughn soon plans to turn his attention to the
shrimp fi shery, which will be his fi rst.
“Shrimp will get going here shortly. I’m excited
to try something new,” he said.
Owner: Jay Vaughn
Homeport: Ilwaco
Year: 1988
Length: 52 feet
Beam: 20 feet
Draft: 7 feet
Engine: Cummins 855, 425 HP
Cruising speed: 8.5 knots
Fuel capacity: 3,800 gallons diesel
PORT OF ILWACO
Full Service Marina
Self-Service Boatyard
Waterfront Walkway
Retail Shops
Restaurants
Lodging
Fishing Charters
The F/V Redeemer is owned by Jay Vaughn and homeported in Ilwaco. The F/V Redeemer is a commercial fi shing
vessel used for Dungeness crab, shrimp and longlining.
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A sponson has since been added to improve stability,
which added two feet to the overall length and six feet
to the width.
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With the Dungeness crab season wrapping up, Vaughn
soon plans to turn his attention to the shrimp fi shery,
which will be his fi rst.
Vaughn purchased the vessel last fall from a fi sherman based in Newport, where the F/V Redeemer was among
the vessels featured in Discovery Channel’s ‘Deadliest Catch: Dungeness Cove’ series in 2016.