Other names | Rader |
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Designer(s) | Rick James |
Year built | 1972 |
Builder | KB Welding, Brisbane |
Year rebuilt | 1992, Pandan shipyard, Singapore |
Builder | KB Welding, Brisbane |
Owner(s) | Martin Daly |
Specifications | |
Type | Diving and Survey |
Construction | Steel with aluminum wheelhouse |
Length | 75 feet |
Weight | 95 tons |
Cruising speed | 8 knots |
Range | 5000 nautical miles |
Crew | Captain, engineer plus four crew |
Notes | |
Notes | Formerly the Rader, Rebuilt as Indies Trader |
The MV Indies Trader is a surf exploration vessel, which took part in Quiksilver's Crossing from 1999-2005, and is known as the most iconic vessel in modern surfing.[1]