The newest 58′ x 23′-9″ purseiner built by Little Hoquiam has left for Alaska. New owners, Axel & Amelia Rowland of Wasilla Alaska, purchased the vessel last winter and decided to finish it themselves with help from their family. Axel and his father Roger became the welders and plumbers installing the hydraulics and building the booms, hatch covers and many miscellaneous brackets. Amelia and her mother Laura were the carpenters building the galley, head, settee and installing laminate. Amelia’s father came and help with the wiring, a true family effort by all. We wish them the very best. Read more about the Freedom here.