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Safest Catch: The Beluga Crabbing Boat by EINSCHLAG

The Beluga is a purpose-built crab fishing vessel designed for efficiency and comfort at sea. With its powerful twin diesel engines reaching 50 knots, comprehensive crab fishing system, and extensive onboard amenities, it's perfect for commercial fishing operations, extended voyages, and crew comfort in any climate. The vessel features integrated auxiliary craft, complete living quarters, and advanced navigation systems ensuring both productivity and safety during demanding crab fishing expeditions.

• Top speed of 75 knots
  
• Two diesel powered engines (does also drive well with one engine only)
  
• Crew size: 1-5
  
• 8 crab pods on deck
  
• Gantry for deploying and retrieving the crab pods
  
• Two fuel tanks with comprehensive fuel pump setup (Capacity: 58.000 Litres and 55.000 Litres)
  
• Diesel generator (start with empty battery possible)
  
• Waterjets for steering assist
  
• Included Mahi RIB with easy deployment and reattachment
  
• Included Kugelfisch Lifeboat (stored internally, easy deployment / no reattachment)
  
• Remote control operation capability (for ship and crane movement)
  
• Remote control station on the forecastle for controlling dock gantries
  
• Map with autopilot capability
  
• Radar, sonar, and transponder locator
  
• Collision avoidance systems
  
• Weather displays
  
• Complete kitchen, toilets, showers, sleeping, dining and entertainment areas, including a cabin for the captain
  
• Medical bay with four medical beds
  
• Armory (locked with code; Hint: look for the code in the cabin of the captain)
  
• Comprehensive lighting (position, perimeter, deck, interior)
  
• Sea water pump for firefighting with access on the deck and in the engine bay
  
• Comprehensive fuel pumping setup
  
• Emergency flares
  
• Diving gear and more equipment in the forecastle
  
• Automated anchor and heading hold system
  
• Automated interior heaters (arctic ready)
  
• Automatic bilge pumps
  
• ...and much more!

• Added strafing thrusters
  
• Greatly improved turning capabilities (can turn on the spot now)
  
• Added welding torches in the stern of the ship below the crew quarters

Also looking for a large tanker with helipad? Check out the Beluga Tanker.



Want to use the crab pods on you own creation? There you go: Beluga Crab Pod

• Bridge
  
• Entertainment area with couch and TV
  
• Captain's cabin
  
• Officer's Cabin
  
• Crew Quarters
  
• Bathroom (2 Toilets, 2 Showers)
  
• Kitchen and Dining Area
  
• Internal Lifeboat Storage (Kugelfisch Launch System)
  
• Armory
  
• Engine Room
  
• Gear Room
  
• Windlass Room
  
• Medical Bay
  
• Forecastle

Note: The crab pods do not have a depth limit. Altough the process will be faster the shallower the water is.

For fishing, you need to use the crane, which can be operated in three ways, depending on your preference and crew size:

• The control station on the deck in front of the forecastle
  
• Direclty on the helm
  
• Remote control (allow remote controll by activating a key on the port side of the bridge/Radio Operator's Seat), same controls as on the Helm, but you need to tap the keys instead of holding them, because of how remotes work

Position the crane over your chosen pod and lower it slightly with the "Crane Connectors" active. Release the pod using the appropriate key or control station button. Once the buoy connects to the crane, move it over either side of the deck and release. The pod will sink while the buoy surfaces, activating its transponder and light. Repeat this process for all remaining pods.

After some time, drive near one of the buoys, enable "Crane Connectors" and bring the crane down near to the water level. As soon as the buoy attaches to the crane, the pod will be raised automatically. As soon as it is out of the water, you can bring the pod over the hoppers and use the release catch key on the pod.

Now bring the pod to its storage position, reenable the deck connectors and disable the "Crane Connectors". The pod should reattach and be stored safely. Repeat for the other pods.

To unload the crabs, drive near a fish market. There is a remote control station on top of the forecastle that can be used to remote control the fish gantry on the dock (the remote control frequency is shown on the gantry). Lower the gantry and let it suck the crabs out of the hoppers. Profit!


You can also do buoy transport missions with it apparently.




This ship includes the Mahi Deployment System. Visit its page to learn more about the deployment and reattachment procedure.



This ship includes the Kugelfisch Launch System. Visit its page to learn more about the launch procedure.



This build incorporates the following workshop creations (some of which have been modified in my build):

• ZE Modular Engine Controller
  
• Zizo Transponder Locator
  
• Zizo's Radar & Sonar Map (Updated)
  
• Navigation Map with Autopilot
  
• Zizo Weather Display
  
• Game Of Life
  
• Remote Controller Settings
  
• Interactive Map by Firyst

Feel free to modify, reuse parts, and re-upload modified versions of all my Stormworks creations (unless stated otherwise on a specific page). For proper attribution, simply copy the credits section from this page and also include a link to this original creation. Have fun!

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Relax and be excited while crabbing with the Beluga!