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90MNNovember 2011RAnger 2400 Class Fireboat from RAL for Massachusetts Port AuthorityIn October 2011, the new RAnger 2400 Class Fireboat, American United was delivered to the Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston by the builder A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd., of Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, Canada. The vessel, named in remembrance of September 11, 2001, was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C., who worked closely with the Owner to define the vessel's spe- cific operational requirements. The American United will replace Massport's existing vessel Howard W. Fitzpatrick, built in 1971. Darren Hass, P.Eng. was the Design Project Manager at Robert Allan Ltd. and Jody Bjerkeset, P.E., acted in the capacity of Owner's Representative through- out the construction process. This new high-performance fireboat is specifically designed to provide fast emergency response, search and rescue, fire-fighting operations, capa- bility as an on-scene command post, port security, EMS and assistance with diving operations and recovery. The vessel is of all-welded aluminum construction and is ice- strengthened to suit year-round operations in Boston Harbor and surroundings. The vessel is equipped with a large aft swim platform, and thirty Switlik life rafts to facilitate rescue of aircraft crash survivors. The vessel is also fitted with a FLIR thermal imaging system and ampleflood lighting for night time operation. The vessel has been built in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Guide for Building and Classing High Speed Craft, but was not so classed, and satisfies the requirements for designation as an NFPA Class III fire- boat. The fireboat is designed for a full load response speed of 24 knots, which was achieved during trials, and a low-wake, 12 knot cruising/patrol speed. www.ral.ca Harvey Gulf Taps Trinity Offshore to Build LNG-Powered Vessels Harvey Gulf International Marine has become the first U.S. vessel operator to contract for construction of vessels capable of operating exclusively on natural gas. The agree- ment is for two, 302 x 64 ft., Dual Fuel Offshore Supply Vessels, with an option for a third. The contract was signed with Trinity Offshore, which will build the vessels at their Gulfport, MS shipyard. In addition to being pow- ered by cleaner burning natural gas, the vessels will achieve ?ENVIRO+, Green Passport? Certification by the American Bureau of Shipping. www.harveygulf.com  www.trinityoffshoreLLC.com Kvichak Delivers Oil SkimmerKvichak Marine Industries has delivered a 30' Rapid Response Oil Skimming Vessel to Argus Limited of Rockville, MD to provide front line spill response capa- bility in the Russian Federation. The rapid-response, shal- low-water vessel is ideally suited for use on oil spills in waterways, bays, and harbors. It has a response speed of up to 17 knots. www.kvichak.com VESSELSMN#11 (82-97):MN 2011 Layouts 11/3/2011 9:47 AM Page 90