Fleet
The F/V Clipper Epic was originally constructed in Coos Bay, Oregon in 1979. The vessel was subsequently lengthened and converted to a longliner at AK-WA shipyard in 1991 and later acquired and renamed by BWS legacy company Clipper Seafoods in 1997, becoming the third and largest of the Clipper boats.
The Clipper Epic is an aft house vessel with a standard crew of 22 and a freezer hold capacity of 18,500 cases, equivalent to 400 metric tons of finished product, making it the second largest vessel in the BWS fleet. The Clipper Epic’s wide beam makes it exceptionally stable in rough weather.
Captain Elbert “Dude” Fothergill has worked in commercial fishing since 1989, and on longliners since 1991. He joined BWS legacy company Blue North Fisheries in 1998, advancing to the captain role with BNF in 2000.
During his tenure with BNF Dude has worked as captain on multiple vessels, ultimately taking over as lead captain on the Clipper Epic following the 2019 merger of Blue North and Clipper Seafoods to form Bristol Wave.
Hard Work. Good Pay. Adventure at sea.
