COMBAT CRAFT
To ensure the safety and efficiency of transporting 30 troops, their gear and / or general cargo the craft utilizes a house aft configuration and an articulated bow door for beach deployment. The first craft was delivered in February 2006 and successive craft departed Kvichak's facility on a staggered delivery schedule. The Navy's San Diego, Ca., facility received two MPF utility boats and two are stationed in Norfolk, Va. The deployment of the remaining six craft is aboard pre-positioned MSC ships. For more information email jenniferr@kvichak.com welded marine grade aluminum and feature deep-vee variable deadrise hulls that produce smooth, dry and stable rides. Recessed aft cockpits are installed to facilitate the vessels' mission, aiding in diving, recovery and towing operations and in boarding other vessels. These vessels are powered by twin Caterpillar 3126 inboard diesel engines, each rated @ 450 hp. Additional outfitting includes 12 kW generators. In order to carry out their mission, the vessels have extensive electronics suites for navigation, communication and vessel traffic monitoring as well as firefighting and extensive safety equipment. The boats are air conditioned for crew comfort and operation while under way. For more information email sales@seaark.com
SeaArk Delivers Patrol/SAR Vessels for Operations in Gulf of Suez
SeaArk Marine, Inc. has delivered three 44-ft. Dauntless Class Patrol/SAR vessels to be operated by the Egyptian Ports and Lighthouses Administration. These vessels are an integrated component of the Gulf of Suez Vessel Traffic Information Management System and are tasked with responsibilities for patrol, surveillance, search and rescue, port security, diving, anti-terrorism and monitoring of vessels transiting the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. These vessels are part of an overall maritime Vessel Traffic Information Management System and Search and Rescue System provided by Lockheed Martin which include land-based radar, communications and computer systems being utilized to manage and monitor vessel traffic in the Gulf of Suez. These SeaArk 44-ft. Dauntless' are constructed of all-
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