Rescue Applications News

Now more than ever, professional operators are opting to run outboard engines on a various small military craft, patrol boats, multi-mission workboats and other vessels that have traditionally been powered by small to midsized inboard engines.Using engines that can be mounted on the outside of a vessel instead of those requiring placement inside the hull presents a number of advantages, including space savings on board, easier access for maintenance as well as simpler, quicker replacement…

Silver Ships, Inc. said it has collaborated with industry vendors to create an aluminum demonstration fire/rescue boat.Designed and manufactured for firefighting and rescue applications, the vessel will be used to showcase the capabilities and craftsmanship of Silver Ships along with participating vendors, whose parts and components enhance the mission-ready abilities of the vessel.Steven Clarke, co-owner at Silver Ships, said, “We tried to put as many capabilities as possible into this AM800 fire boat…

The Vermont State Police Department Marine Division has taken delivery of a specialized RIBCRAFT 7.8 RIB built by RIBCRAFT, a U.S. manufacturer of professional grade rigid inflatable boats for safety professionals, law enforcement and military agencies. The 25-foot RIB is the third RIBCRAFT boat in the Department’s fleet and will be used by the State Marine Patrol for patrol, enforcement operations as well as search and rescue applications on Lake Champlain. Designed as an offshore fast response craft…

Moose Boats is recognized for being a leader in supplying high quality customized mission-specific catamaran vessels. Shallow draft, high load capacity and safety during dive or rescue operations make Moose Boats outfitted with water-jet propulsion ideal vessels for emergency response and law enforcement agencies. Engineering excellence, attention to detail in combination with exceptional fit and finish quality has bolstered Moose Boats’ reputation. Moose Boats is arguably known domestically as the highest quality source of aluminum small-craft for Military…

Many variables drive the design decisions for High Speed Craft and RHIBS. Commercial off the Shelf Solutions often tie all of these together. The world is changing fast and nowhere is this truer than in the fast boat sector. When selecting a new boat, the questions used to be relatively simple: how long, how many engines, what fuel type and how fast? Military and professional maritime organizations have been driving the evolution of extreme fast craft for over 30 years. Naval architects…

Ribcraft, the United States manufacturer of professional grade rigid inflatable boats for law enforcement, safety professionals, and military agencies, announced the recent delivery of two Ribcraft 6.5's to the Vermont State Police Marine Patrol. The RIBs will be used by the State Marine Patrol and SCUBA Team for patrols, dive operations, and general search and rescue applications on Lake Champlain. The two 21' RIBCRAFT 6.5's will provide the flexibility required for the varied mission requirements while still offering a large open stable platform for the dive team. The two professional grade RIBs feature a center console with bolster, aluminum T-top, an aft tow post, and an antenna arch with integrating folding dive ladder.

Moose Boats, a boat designer and manufacturer in has been awarded a contract by the Lewes Fire Department (LFD) to build a 44-ft. Catamaran Fire Rescue Boat. The custom M1-44 vessel will be exhibited prior to delivery to , at the 2008 International Workboat Show in . LFD awarded the contract to Moose Boats in April 2008. This vessel has a pumping capacity of over 1000 GPM and powerful lighting to facilitate night operations. An M1-44 model can accommodate two patients requiring backboards…

Foss Maritime is equipping its fleet of 43 tugs with Saab TransponderTech R4 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) transponders. The installations are being performed by Pacific Radar. The Saab R4 was introduced to the marine market in 2003. This year, Saab announced a major upgrade to the R4 AIS product with the addition of an embedded IMO-compliant GPS receiver. The company has also introduced an airborne AIS solution for use in coastal surveillance and search and rescue applications. Foss Maritime, based in Seattle, Washington, is the largest tug and barge operator on the U.S. West Coast.

Moose Boats, an aluminum boat manufacturer, has been awarded a contract from the Northport Fire Department, Northport, NY for a M2-33 outboard response boat. This is a 33.5 ft. all aluminum catamaran powered by twin 250 hp four-stroke Yamaha outboards. This vessel is designed to attain a top speed of over 37 knots, cruise at approximately 28 knots and will meet NY State Ambulance certification standards. The mission of this vessel is to provide quick response capabilities for marine emergencies in and around Northport’s harbor. In the past, the department has responded to boat accidents, tanker explosions, helicopter crashes and medical emergencies.