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schedule, low risk delivery of high quality products. The Mk III BEB missions include moving and placement of floating material, supporting diving operations, maritime projects, inland water patrols, hydrographic survey operations, and performing other missions related to military operations afloat. Of the 60 BEBs completed for the U.S. Marine Corps, 24 have been fielded to Camp Lejuene NC 8th Engineer Suport BN/Engineer School; 4 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan; 6 to Battle Creek MI 6th Engineer Support BN; 3 to Folsom PA USMC; and the reserves to Jacksonville FLA/Norway/Albany GA, in storage for the Fleet Marine Force Spares. The US Coastguard have also declared ACB's craft as "virtually unsinkable," due to their ability to handle rough sea conditions where the extruded aluminium framing on these craft provide the safety, endurance and high performance critical to the boats' reliability and rapid response. ACB report being able to lower total operating costs to their customers with the rugged structure, rapid and easy repair, and reduced fuel burn on their craft.
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Willard Marine High Speed RIBs
Willard Marine, Inc. under contract to and in conjunction with Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation, has delivered five Sea Force 730 RIBs to the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety or EAFMS. These boats will be used as the Fast Rescue/Patrol Boats for the Egyptian Authority. The sale and delivery of these five boats to Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation and EAFMS is just a small part of a turn key package which LMOC has sold to help develop an operational Maritime Safety Authority throughout the country of Egypt. Along
210 hp at 2600 rpm located amidships are coupled to UltraJet 305 waterjets via ZF 220 transmissions. During trials the UltraJets demonstrated a bollard pull of 4800 lb. forward and 2300 lb. in reverse. The new Mk III BEBs can transport a cargo of 4400 lb., or 14 marines and two crew at a top speed of 15 knots. Top speed without a load was 31 knots. Ultra Dynamic's hydromechanical control system on the bridge erection boats operates the reversing deflectors of the jets with fingertip control for precise and smooth operation when positioning the bridge sections. ACB have established a reputation for on cost, on
with the sale and delivery of these boats, an in-country training package was provided to help familiarize the EAFMS in the operation and maintenance of the Willard RIBs. The Sea Force 730 RIBs were outfitted with the latest electronics as well as dual 225 hp Outboard Engines. At 45 knots, fully loaded, these boats are an extremely stable platform for high speed RIBs of this size. In addition to military applications, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) has contracted with Willard Marine Inc. for the design and construction of a 44-ft. Fast Response Boat capable of open ocean emergency responses in all weather conditions, including search and rescue, air-sea disasters, medical support and
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