1979 Custom Longliner 58

F/V Sovereign Grace - 58' Limit Seiner / Longliner / Crab Boat

John Manly Shipyard (BC) • 1979 • Ketchikan, Alaska
Type: Combination-Purse Seiner • Longline • Crab
Condition: Actively fished; proven, heavy-weather platform
Seller note: Retiring-make me an offer I can't refuse.

Why This Boat

• One of the best sea boats on a 58' platform-big shoulders, deep draft, kort nozzle + triple rudders for serious control.

• Work deck built to work: ~39' flush deck, composite planked (2x6 FiberForce)-quiet underfoot, light, and tough.

• Stainless where it matters-bulwarks, cap rails, guards.

• Two 18-ton RSW units feeding 4 insulated/glassed holds-big packer.

• Full commercial electronics and night ops (FLIR, sodium lights, crow's nest).

• Clean, organized machinery spaces; hydraulics laid out right.

Principal Particulars

• Builder: John Manly Shipyard, Vancouver, BC (keel laid 1978)

• Model: Combination fishing vessel

• Dimensions: 58' x 22.5' x 8' (AK limit seiner configuration)

  • Registered Length approx. 53'10"

• Hull: All-welded mild steel, hard-chine displacement, full keel, fixed kort nozzle, triple rudders

• Superstructure: Welded aluminum house; steel mast with forward A-frame; crow's nest

• Sponsons: Added and faired forward; plumbed into ballast/washdown system

• Bow Section: Removable molded bow roller assembly (complies with AK limit rules)

• Deck: All-welded steel, composite-planked work surface

Capacities

• Fish Hold Capacity: ~120,000-135,000 lb in RSW (four holds; insulated/glassed)

• Fuel: ~2,700 gal (two wing tanks with clean-outs & shut-offs)

• Fresh Water: ~1,500 gal (integral forward tank)

• Hydraulic Oil: ~220 gal

• Lube Oil Bunker: ~180 gal

• Holding (MSD): ~23 gal

Propulsion & Machinery

• Main: Caterpillar 3408 (approx. 400 HP)

• Gear: Twin Disc 514, 4.5:1, hydraulic clutch; keel-cooled

• Shafting: 4.5" tail shaft (3.25" intermediate) with steady bearings; flax packing gland

• Controls: Mathers Micro-Commander (three stations: wheelhouse port/stbd + aft deck)

• Cooling: Keel-cooled, closed/pressurized with level alarms

• Ventilation: Natural + (3) 110V axial fans; stainless, insulated exhaust

• Lube Transfer: Reverso plumbed to main and gensets

• Engine Room: Clean, diamond-plate decks, labeled systems, tool inventory aboard

Bow Thruster: Hydraulic, 24" (owner-stated)

Generators & Electrical

• Ship's Power: 208V 3-phase AC

• Gensets:

  • John Deere 65 kW

  • Northern Lights 20 kW with sound shield

• DC: 24V (main start), 12V (electronics)

• Charging: Analytic Systems 24V charger; ProNautic 12.20P (12V)

• Panels: Harris Electric 3-phase main AC panel (analog gauges) + WH sub-panel

• Isolation: ACME galvanic isolation transformer

Refrigeration / RSW & Pumps

• RSW: (2) 18-ton units, schedule-80 PVC trunking

• Pumps (select):

  • (2) condenser 1.5" x 1.5" with strainers (RSW)

  • (2) Banjo 3" x 3" circulating

  • (1) Banjo 2" x 2" ballast/washdown

  • (1) 1.25" x 1" centrifugal washdown

Hydraulics

• Pumps:

  • (1) three-section vane pump (electric clutch off 65 kW genset)

  • (2) vane pumps via over-center clutch to Cotta gearbox off main

• Manifolds/Valving: Stainless tubing/quality hoses; clearly marked control station starboard aft house

• Aux Hydraulics: Dedicated tank; tidy, serviceable layout

Deck Gear & Fishing Equipment

• Purser: Pilkingtons auto-purser

• Anchor Winch: Hydraulic with capstan & brake (galvanized)

• Main Boom: 8" sch-80 steel, 40' - winches: (2) PL5 vang, (1) PL5 top, (1) PLC slider, (1) PL8 main pick, (1) PLC pick

• Picking Boom: 8" sch-80 aluminum, 24' - winches: (2) PL4 vang (4,000 lb), (1) PL5 top (5,000 lb), (1) PL5 pick (5,000 lb), (1) PL8 pick (7,000 lb)

• Longline: Nordic steel-sheave hauler; JK Fabrication crucifier/stripper; aluminum chute (currently stored off boat)

• Seine: Marco 33" power block (currently stored off boat)

• Crab/Pot: Custom stainless hydraulic davit + Yaquina 24" commercial pot hauler

• Crow's Nest: Fabricated platform, ladder access; sodium lights, antennas, nav gear

• Bulwarks/Rails: Stainless 37" with freeing ports (8 @ 41" x 7"); stainless cleats (8 @ 21")

• Deck Boxes: Large aluminum boxes (foredeck + aft house)

• Hatches: (4) insulated aluminum over fish holds; Freeman 15" x 24" to lazarette; 20" escape hatch forward

• Ladders: Aluminum, non-skid rungs, P/S from main deck to top of wheelhouse

Electronics & Navigation

• VHF: Icom IC-M604, M59, M502, M58

• Radar: Furuno NavNet system

• GPS: Furuno GP32

• Autopilot: ComNav 2001

• Sonar: Wesmar 860

• Sounder/Fishfinder: Furuno FCV1150

• Thermal/Night: FLIR M-625S

• Computer/Charts: IBM ThinkCentre with Nobeltec (Windows 10)

• Hailer: Standard Horizon loud hailer

• Barometer/Clock: Victory 6" barometer; Victory ship's clock

• Antennas: Multiple, well-mounted

Interior / Accommodations

• Sleeps 7 (5-berth forward stateroom + aft double)

• Head/Shower: 1 head with stand-up shower

• Galley: Starboard main cabin-double stainless sink, GE 4-burner range/oven, GE microwave, Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer, dinette to port

• Ventilation/Heat: Natural via openers; portable electric heaters

• Entertainment: LG 32" TV; (2) Pioneer CD/MP3 stereos

• Escape: 20" fast-open hatch in forward stateroom (keep clear)

Steering & Ground Tackle

• Steering: T-ram system to kort nozzle + triple rudders, three stations (WH port/stbd + aft starboard near crab block)

• Ground Tackle: ~400 lb navy anchor, ~30 fm 3/4" stud-link chain + ~600' 3/4" galvanized cable

• Sound Devices/Lights: Electric trumpet horn; remote & handheld search lights

Safety (Commercial)

• Commercial safety gear aboard consistent with offshore Alaska operations (immersion suits, EPIRB, alarm systems, extinguishers, placards, liferaft).

• Buyers to verify counts, service intervals, and dates to suit intended fisheries and distance-offshore requirements.

Registration & IDs

• Hailing Port: Ketchikan, Alaska

• AK State Reg.: AK-7407-AN

• Call Sign: WDH5746

• Hull No.: 542

Location

Ketchikan, Alaska - easy to show with notice.

Notes to Buyers

• Pack & Chill: Four insulated/glassed holds on schedule-80 PVC, (2) 18-ton chillers-serious salmon/cod packer; straightforward crab adaptation with existing davit/hauler.

• Control & Push: Kort + triple rudders + bow thruster = confident handling in weather and gear.

• Deck Life: Composite planking saves crew and stays quiet; stainless on the edges means less rust chasing.

• Electronics are fishery-ready and night-capable (FLIR + sodiums + crow's nest).

Price & Terms

Seller retiring-bring serious offers. Gear list as seen; some items are stored off vessel