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Incat Crowther has received a contract to design a pair of 20m Monohull Crewboats for a Nigerian customer. Under construction at Veecraft Marine in South Africa, the vessels feature a large cargo deck forward. A pair of doors from the passenger compartment allow bow loading either side of the foredeck cargo. The main deck passenger cabin features seating for 25 passengers and a head with lavatory. A notable requirement for the vessels is a bulletproof pilothouse. As well as Þ tting bulletproof glass, this requirement is met with the speciÞ cation of Armox 500T steel, capable of withstanding an AK-47 cartridge Þ red at a distance of 10 meters. The pilothouse will feature overhead windows forward to enhance visibility when approaching offshore platforms. Heavy duty replaceable fendering is Þ tted all round, and a 3000 l/hr remote control Þ re monitor is Þ tted to the pilothouse roof. The vessels will be Þ tted with a pair of MAN 2842 LE410 main engines, each producing 824kW. Gearboxes will be Twin Disc MG-5204 SC units. Propulsion will be via a pair of propellers, recessed in to tunnels to meet the demanding draft requirement. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in mid 2013. Incat Crowther Meets Bulletproof Challenge MN Feb2013 Layout 1-17.indd 11MN Feb2013 Layout 1-17.indd 112/1/2013 3:44:48 PM2/1/2013 3:44:48 PM