Fishing and Gear Technology

Unit 12 - Purse seine design

12.11.Deck Equipment

12.11.1.Gallows and Davit
Gallows are used in trawlers and purse seiners. Trawl gallows are “V” shaped heavy steel structure fixed on the either side of the stern part of a trawler. This is used in hitching up of otter boards as well as for passing of towing warks. The position of the gallows is very important in order to avoid fouling of warps during a sharp turn.

Purse seine gallows are used to lead the purse line and tow line to the winch in larger vessels and davit with blocks is fitted on bulwark for passing purse line.