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www.marinelink.com MN47Z-drive unit. With this propulsion system, the vessel performance satis- fied all expectations, with a bollard pull of 84 tonnes and a free-running speed of 14.7 knots. This RAstar 3600 Class vessel was designed to perform a wide range of tasks, including ship-handling, LNG andOil tanker escort, fire-fighting and oil spill response/recovery duties. Kvichak Gets CoastGuard TPSB Contract Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., was awarded a five- year contract by the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of up to 80 each Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB). The all-aluminum vessels are operated by a crew of four and include shock mitigating seats tominimize crew fatigue on extended missions. Ballistic Armor Protection and up to four mounted weapons provide increased mission capability and crew safety during tactical opera- tions. The 32.8-ft vessels will be replacing the Coast Guards current aging fleet of smaller, outboard pow- ered fiberglass boats. Powered by twin Yanmar 315 hp diesel engines with Bravo 1-XR outdrives the TPSB can maneuver in as little as two feet of water and can operate safely ineight-ft seas and up to 30 knots ofwind. Current orders have deliveries beginning in August with 30 units required by January 2012. PosiTector ®UTG Ogdensburg, New York USA ? Phone:315-393-4450 FAX:315-393-8471?Email:[email protected] NEW1-800-448-3835 or www.defelsko.com New UTG METhru-Paint model available Wall Thickness and Corrosion Gage... Ideal for measuring wall thickness and the effects of corrosion or erosion on ship hulls, decks, bulkheads or any structure where access is limited to one side. Scan ModeHiLo AlarmInternal Memory Sturdy, compact design Certificate of CalibrationUltrasonic Thickness Gage Photo courtesy Kvichak Marine