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Signet Maritime Corporation continues to expand its diverse ß eet by awarding a contract for the construction of two Robert Allan Ltd. designed tugs to Patti Marine Enterprises, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida. This marks the ninth Signet/Robert Allan Ltd. design in 5 years. Construction commenced in November 2012 with an expected delivery of December 2013 for the Þ rst vessel and March 2014 for the second vessel. Continuing the longstanding Signet tradition of naming vessels in honor of AmericaÕs Cup winners, the new RAmparts 3200 ASD tugs will be named M/V SIGNET INTREPID and M/V SIGNET VIGILANT. These vessels are the Þ fth and sixth ASD tugboats delivered for Signet in less than three years and will operate from the International Operations Center in Ingleside, Texas, where they will primarily be used to perform offshore and inshore rig escort, barge, and subsea support work. The tugs will comply with the Environmental Protection AgencyÕs Tier III emissions regulations. The tugs will also feature C175- 16 CAT engines, Markey Model DEPCF-52S winch, and Rolls Royce US 255 controllable pitch Z-drives. With 83 tons of Bollard Pull, these vessels will be powerful and offer improved reliability to handle the expanding needs of the marine transportation industry. Signet Continues Gulf Coast Fleet ExpansionKvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, has been awarded a contract for a 44.5Õ X 13.7Õ Response Boat Medium Ð C for operation by the Los Angeles County SheriffÕs department. The RBM-C is the sistership of the highly successful USCG RB-M and has been adapted to meet the CBRNE Detection mission requirements of the LA County SheriffÕs department. Kvichak has built four commercial RB-M vessels for various municipalities in the United States. Designed by Camarc Design, UK, the all- aluminum vessel is powered by twin Detroit Diesel 60 series engines rated for 825 BHP each. Rolls Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets were chosen as the propulsors with Twin Disc MG5114SC transmission. This combination allows for excellent maneuverability and a top speed exceeding 40 knots. Delivery is scheduled for Spring 2013. Kvichak to Build RBM ? C for operation by LA County Sheriff Overall length: 44? 10?Vector-Stick integrated control system Beam, overall: 14? 8?SeaFLIR M-324XPDraft (RFS): 3.0?KLEIN 5000V2 Portable Marine Sonar Fuel capacity: 495 gallonsIntegrated navigation systemTop speed: >40 knots Climate controlled pilot house and cabin(2) Rescue zonesHeated windowsD-Rubber push kneeCBRNE DetectionSTIDD shock mitigating seats800 lb SWL Davit SystemVESSELS10 MNJanuary 2013 MN Jan2013 Layout 1-17.indd 10MN Jan2013 Layout 1-17.indd 101/4/2013 11:00:26 AM1/4/2013 11:00:26 AM