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On the Ways
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On TheWays CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AT WORKBOAT YARDS ON THE WAYS
All American Marine launches another NOAA boat
50’ catamaran for NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
With its new boat, a 50'x18'9" aluminum catamaran, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary will have a larger, more stable, and more capable platform for performing the multitude of missions expected of it.
For instance, the new boat’s A-frame gantry and hydraulic winch will be able to lift about 5,000 lbs. The boat it is replacing, a 38' aluminum monohull, could lift about 10% of that amount.
“We are really super excited about the additional capacity that we will have,” said Carol Bernthal, superintendent of the marine sanctuary, which extends up to 50 miles off the northwest coast of Washington state. “With a much bee er A-frame, it will be able to do more of the oceanographic monitoring work that requires winching up moorings and things like that.”
The new boat, the Storm Petrel, was designed by Teknicraft in New Zealand and built by All American Marine in Bellingham, Wash. AAM has built several other boats for the marine sanctuary program, most of which have been larger than the Storm Petrel. Bernthal said that the Olympic Coast Sanctuary boat only needs to operate as a day boat, so it didn’t require the additional accommodations of a boat that stays out for days at a time. “For us, a smaller vessel like this gives us more exibility to get in close.”
Built to Subchapter T speci cations, the Storm Petrel can carry up to 18, including a crew of two. The boat is powered by a pair of Cummins QSC 8.3 engines, each rated at 493 hp at 2,600 rpm, turning xed-pitch propellers.
Unlike many other Teknicraft-designed boats, the Storm Petrel isn’t built for speed. There is no hydrofoil. Top speed
is 25 knots. Cruising speed is about 18 knots. “We were looking for the quietest, most fuel-ef cient engines and operations and the catamaran design really helps with that,” Bernthal said. “I had hoped for a greener design, but it wasn’t quite the right time for that. The technology is really evolving, but you have to be able to service the boat with the infrastructure you have. I’ll bet the next boat will be more of a hybrid because we’re all about marine conservation.”
The main deck aft is about 250 sq. ft. and is tted with a grid of tie-down sockets to accommodate a variety of gear and equipment to be secured as needed. Two large swim steps and dive ladders on the hull transoms will provide platforms for dive operations.
Inside the house, rooms are provided for both a wet lab and a dry lab. For accommodations, there’s a wet head, a small galley and a table with bench seats that convert to a bunk, if necessary, and there are also two individual bunks tucked into the superstructure.
Another feature of the new boat is a ying bridge on the top deck covered with a bimini top. The boat can be operated from here while observers can visually monitor seabirds, marine mammals and the coastal habitat.
The $2.1 million contract with All American was negotiated through a competitive bid process that included a variety of companies and designs. “All American Marine was incredible,” said Bernthal. “I’m very impressed with them. They run a beautiful, clean operation and are very professional. Everything was on schedule and on budget, and we’re getting this really beautiful boat out of it.”
— Bruce Buls
St. Johns Ship Building delivers all-electric glass bottom tour boat
St. Johns Ship Building, Jacksonville, Fla., delivered the
The 36'7"x12'x14" electric glass bottom tour boat Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jumper.
36'7"x12'x14" all-electric glass bottom tour boat Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jumper to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in June 2021.
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ates with a 12" draft, the new aluminum boat is working in north central Florida’s Silver Springs State Park. It can carry up to 28 passengers and two crewmembers.
The boat is powered by twin 20hp Elco electric outboards with four Lithionics 7.5-kW lithium-ion batteries. The outboards are xed with 8"-dia. 3-bladed props with a 9.25" pitch. The propulsion package gives the vessel a running speed of 10 knots. Controls are by Elco, the steering system is from Dometic.
Ship’s service power comes from two Lithionics lithium-ion 7.5 kW batteries.
In August, St. Johns delivered the 53'x18'x7' intercoastal fuel supply vessel Pickle Rick to Intrepid Oceans Marine LLC, Jupiter, Fla. The new steel boat has a 3'6" draft and was designed by JMS Naval Architects Inc., Mystic, Conn.
Pickle Rick has a 10,000-gal. diesel fuel capacity and is tted with Blackmer cargo pumps.
Main propulsion comes from a single Cox CXO300 diesel outboard engine with 15.5"x18" 4-bladed Yamaha propeller, giving the new boat a running speed of 7 knots.
Ship’s service power is the responsibility of a Kohler 40EKOZD genset.
Controls and steering are from Dometic. Pickle Rick is USCG certi ed, Subchapter D.
Nearing completion at St. Johns is the 160'x35'x10' cargo carrier Costa VI for Honduras-based Island Shipping
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Designed by Entech Designs LLC, Kenner, La., the Panamanian- agged vessel’s capacities include 41,320 gals. of fuel; 13,500 gals. potable water; and 100 gals. lube oil. There is also tankage for 67,595 gals. freshwater ballast and 1,273 gals. dirty/oily water. The cargo deck measures 4,400 sq. ft.
Twin Cummins QSK-19-M diesel engines, each producing 660 hp at 1,800 rpm, provide the main propulsion. The mains connect to Hung Shin 60"x56" nibral 5-bladed wheels through Twin Disc MGX-5222-DC marine 5.04:1 gears. The propulsion package gives the Costa VI a running speed of 10.5 knots.
For added maneuverability, the boat was tted with a Wesmar V2-20 bowthruster, powered by a Cummins QSB4.5 power unit. Controls are Glendenning EEC4s, and the steering system is a Dometic SeaStar Optimus EC5850 EPS.
Ship’s service power comes from two John Deere-powered gensets, each sparking 55 kW of electrical power.
The electronics suite includes a Simrad-Navico IMO under 500 tons ITC package, and Furuno Sea Area 3 GMDSS and radios. — Ken Hocke
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Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (Ice Flow LLC), Freeland, Wash., has delivered the second of two 255-passenger ferries to Kitsap Transit, Bremerton, Wash. Like the rstin-class-vessel Enetai, the Commander outperformed design expectations during vessel trials, delivering to Kitsap Transit a lighter, faster, and smoother riding vessel, Nichols Brothers of cials said. The Commander and Enetai are 140'x37'x12' aluminum high-speed catamarans built to Subchapter K regulations. According to Nichols, the new vessels are among the rst ferries to feature a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system and is powered by two MTU Tier 4 16V400M65L main engines. Each engine puts out 3,435 hp at 1,800 rpm, through ZF 9050 gears turning Kamewa S714 waterjets. The package enables the ferries to hit 38 knots at full load. SCR systems reduce emissions as well as fuel consumption.
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has delivered the rst of four ABS classed spud barges to McDonough Marine Service, Metairie, La. The identical spud barges each measure 180'x54'x12.5', have a deck strength of 2,500 lbs. per square foot, and four spud wells. The remaining barges are on schedule for delivery in quarters three and four of 2021. The barges are being built at Conrad Deepwater South in Amelia, La., one of five Conrad shipyard facilities located along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast.
Safe Boats International, Bremerton, Wash., has signed a formal partnership agreement with UK-based Diverse Marine. For the past three years Safe Boats has been working with Diverse Marine promoting its designs in European markets. The new arrangement brings Diverse Marine’s proven crew transfer vessel designs and experience to the U.S. offshore wind market. Through this agreement, Safe Boats and Diverse will continue their collaboration in pursuit of emerging offshore wind vessel opportunities.
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The fi rst hybrid CTVs in operation with extensive zero-emission capability.
Incat Crowther has announced the delivery of a pair of Incat Crowther 35 CTVs built in China. Recently delivered by AFAI Southern Shipyard, Guangzhou, China, the 112'11"x36'2"x13'8" MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo are the first hybrid CTVs in operation with extensive zero-emission capability. The vessels will service the Hornsea Project 2 offshore wind farm for Ørsted in the North Sea. The aluminum vessels are the third and fourth Incat Crowther-designed vessels for MHO-Co A/S, Esbjerg, Denmark, following the deliveries of MHO Esbjerg and MHO Gurli. MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo, which have 13'8" drafts, are powered by an advanced propulsion system that was developed in collaboration with Danfoss and Volvo Penta. The system comprises a pair of diesel drivetrains and a pair of diesel-electric drivetrains, each driving Volvo Penta IPS drives. The main diesel engines are Volvo Penta D13s, producing 515 kW each and giving the boats a running speed of 25 knots.
Austal USA was awarded a contract in August by the U.S. Navy for the repair, maintenance, and modernization for all littoral combat ships (LCS) homeported in Mayport, Fla. The contract was the second major service contract awarded to Austal USA in August. As a result, the shipyard is now positioned to support the entire LCS eet worldwide. The new contract also marks a milestone in Austal USA’s expansion to the East Coast. In 2020, the company expanded its Mobile, Ala., service center to support both government and commercial customers by purchasing 15 acres of waterfront property along the Mobile River and establishing its Austal USA West Campus Ship Repair facility. The purchase included 100,000 sq. ft. of covered repair facilities, a 20,000-ton Panamax-class oating drydock, 300,000 sq.
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Independence variant littoral combat ship.
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The U.S. Navy announced in August that Fincantieri Marine Systems North America has been awarded a contract to support sustainment efforts for littoral combat ships (LCS) homeported in Mayport, Fla. Fincantieri was one of two companies awarded a ve-year $1.3 billion Inde nite Delivery, Inde nite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as the Navy seeks competition and value for service to its LCS eet. The award gives Fincantieri Marine the opportunity to bid on individual delivery orders for the Freedom variant LCS, including planned, continuous, emergent, and complex maintenance availabilities, as well as corrosion control and facilities maintenance throughout the world.
Of cials from Bollinger Shipyards LLC were on hand in Apra Harbor, Guam, recently for the commissioning ceremony of three 154'x25' U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters (FRCs) — the USCGC Myrtle Hazard, USCGC Oliver Henry and USCGC Frederick Hatch. The three FRCs build out and strengthen the strategic presence of the U.S.
Freedom variant littoral combat ship.
in the Indo-Paci c and are there “as a response to coercive and antagonistic behaviors from China,” U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz said during the ceremony. Bollinger was recently awarded a contract to build four more FRCs.
Jeanerette, La.-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced the 38 Defiant NXT, a next-generation weldedaluminum monohull pilothouse model based on the company’s 38 Defiant platform. The first new vessel, the 43'x12' Fire Boat 2, was delivered recently to Orange Beach Fire Rescue in Orange Beach, Ala. Since 2011, over 100 legacy model 38 De ant vessels have been delivered in a wide range of con gurations to re departments, law enforcement agencies, the Coast Guard and Navy, and multiple foreign militaries worldwide. The new 38 De ant NXT utilizes the same hull form but with an entirely new topsides arrangement designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team. In addition to the recent delivery to Orange Beach Fire Rescue, Metal Shark is currently building 38 Defiant NXT fireboats for the Chicago Fire Department, South King County (Washington) Fire & Rescue, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which has two units on order.
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