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]
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| Other names | Rader |
|---|---|
| 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 Rader edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Supported by the United Nations, Quiksilver organized a seven year trip around the world, discovering new surf breaks, as well as checking on the coral health around the globe. The Crossing has been called one of the most groundbreaking moments in surf history.[8] The voyage took them to 56 countries and 26 states and four territories, they discovered more than 115 new surf breaks,[8] as well as going over 160,000 nautical miles, the equivalent of circumnavigating the world 8 times.[9]
References edit
- ^ "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.