The Huntress, Captain Shawn Redding

As a farm boy growing up in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, Shawn never imagined becoming a treasure hunter and living on an island. After finishing his BS in Engineering and MA in Administration, Shawn formed a partnership with a friend and started a successful electrical contracting company. He then took a position as a professor of Electrical Engineering at a Wilkes Community College in NC. During his tenure at the college, he came to Key West on a trip that would change his life. He wandered into the museum and met Mel Fisher. After seeing the treasure and hearing Mel’s treasure hunting stories, he became an investor. Each year, as soon as the spring semester at the college would end, Shawn would come back to Key West and work on the treasure boats. In 2007, Shawn retired from teaching and made a permanent move to Key West. He is now the Captain of The Huntress and helps maintain the treasure boats.

The Huntress

Mfg: Parker Model 2820 XL Sport Cabin

Year: 2005

Reg Length: 27'-7"

Reg Breath: 9'- 6"

Reg Draft: 18"

Gross Weight: 6,400 lbs dry

Power: Twin 250 Yamaha 4-Stroke Engines

Fuel Capacity: 250 Gl

Top Speed: 40 Knots

Electronics:

Raymarine E-120 High Performance Color Multifunction Navigational Display System

SDGPS, Chartplotter with Radar Overlay, Digital Depth Sounder, Autopilot System, Underwater Thru-Hull Video Camera, PC Interface

ICOM VHF Radio

Panasonic Toughbook Laptop with fixed docking station for use with Geometrics Cesium 882 Magnetometer

Nobeltec Navigational Suite Software

Marine Sonics Side Scan Sonar System

Includes: Reel Easy Cable Winch System

3 Anchor Mooring Capability

5" Suction Dredge Powered by 9.5HP 2" Honda Pump

Aquapulse Metal Detectors