MV Indies Trader
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]
The Rader
Richard ‘Rick’ James designed the Rader (now Indies Trader) as well as 150 of Australia’s most iconic vessels. He graduated University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Naval Architecture program.[2] It was owned first by Dave Barnett, a New Zealander raised in Fiji, using it for marine salvage jobs, the primary function of the boats large cargo hold and crane.[3]
Extension and renaming
After diving a big wreck and finding controversial treasure, Dave Barnett decided to sell the boat to one of his crew, Martin Daly.[4] When it was sold to Martin, it was renamed Indies Trader to keep the Rader name intact and avoid the bad luck of renaming a boat.[5] Using the same designer, Rick James, it was cut in half and extended by 6 feet.[3]
Surf Discovery
The boat is credited with discovering many surf breaks, including One Palm Point and being the first boat in the Mentawai Islands. The boat stumbled upon Lance Knight a couple weeks after he arrived by canoe, and named the surf break after him, Lance's Right.[6] Captain Daly and the Indies Trader have discovered more surf breaks than anyone in human history.[7]
The Quiksilver Crossing
Supported by the
References
- ^ "Issue 04 · White Horses". White Horses. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ Westbury, Rachel. "The shipbuilder's legacy". stories.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ a b "MV Indies Trader". Indies Trader. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "The crossing of surfing's most iconic boat captain | SURFLINE.COM". www.surfline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Martin Daly". ESPN.com. 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Finding The Perfect Wave With Lance Knight". Tracks. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Surf Explorer Martin Daly May Have Made His Greatest Discovery Yet". World Surf League. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ a b Woodsmall, Michael. "Quik Crossing Eco Survey "The Greatest Surf Adventure Ever"". The Inertia. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Indies Trader Owner and Captain Martin Daly Thinks He May Have Found the Next Mentawais, but He Isn't Telling Where, KEEPING SECRETS | SURFLINE.COM". www.surfline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.