VESSEL REPORT Emergency Response Vessels

stainless-steel, 3-bladed props, giving the boat an eight-knot running speed. For additional maneuverability, the fuel ship has custom-made bow and sternthrusters, a Sea Star steering system and is tted with a Yanmar 3JH40 auxiliary engine to run its hydraulic systems.

Other Qualifiers

Other boats that are used in emergency situations include:

• Fuel ships. When recreational boaters have an emergency, its usually a commercial ERV that comes to the rescue. Weekend boaters that run out of fuel in open water can qualify as an emergency. That’s where

Peterson Fuel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., can help. The company’s fuel “ships” service the Fort Lauderdale and Miami area. Peterson’s latest newbuild is a 34'×12'×6' steel hulled craft that can carry a cargo of up to 2,500 gals. of fuel. Sporting a 3' draft, the 20-dwt Peterson Gas is powered by twin Suzuki 225 outboards with