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VESSELSIn June, Moore Boat delivered an all new aluminum Moore Fire 32 to the Ocean City Fire Department after its successful completion of various sea trials. The Moore Fire 32 is unique in its ability to respond to rescue and/or ? re in areas normally deemed unnavigable to traditional ? re boats. The vessel has been purpose built for its intended area of response in the Ocean City area. The ? rst of a new series of ? re boats from Moore Boat, vessel utilizes the pat- ented hull form that other Moore Boats have successfully utilized. The Moore Fire 32 has a LOA of 32 and a beam of 12. It is powered by twin 350 HP diesel engines turning jets which also serve as the source for the ? re system, an industry ? rst for a twin jet application. The jets are mani- folded thus allowing for station keeping while the vessel is ? owing water to the monitor or various hand lines. The boat is capable of 40+ miles per hour with the unique abil-ity to transverse sandbars with depths as shallow as 6 inch- es. Statically the boat has a draft of 18.5 inches. Offering a central ergonomic focused helm, thermal camera, aft work platform with drop down transom, and abundant storage, the vessel also offers an in? rm/triage area located within the pilot house, integrated body board storage and remov- able davit system among many other rescue speci? c design features. The ? re? ghting system can produce total ? ow meter results of approximately 1,250 gallons per minute (GPM) and project a stream up to 250 feet with its remote controlled roof mounted monitor. The vessel additionally works as a shore hydrant, supplying land based equipment from a 5? Storz outlet. An integrated foam system and foam storage is also integrated into the design. Four ad- ditional hand lines can be con? gured for ? re ? ghting. A new Vane Brothers tug recently launched at Chesa- peake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, will feature some innovative towing winch and deck equipment from JonRie Intertech LLC, Manahawkin, NJ. The Tangier Island, the eighth in a series of ten Sassafras Class ocean tugs for Vane Brothers, has a complete set of JonRie Deck Equipment, including a Series 500 Towing Winch with an independent drive level wind. The winch has a line pull of 45 tons and a spool capacity of 650M of 45mm cable.The winch is completely controlled from the Tow Coop on the boat deck and features pilot house alarms. The drive in the engine room is powered by a 125 kW diesel engine and features a 25 kW backup system. All controls were designed and supplied by JonRie. On the after deck, the tug also has a JonRie Series 421 Hydraulic Capstan. Pro- pulsion is supplied by two Caterpillar 3512 main engines that produce 2,235 kW (3,000 hp) through 6:1 reverse reduction gears to conventional shafts. The Tangiers Island has accommodations for seven crew members. Once deliv- ered, the Tangier Island will push 30,000 bbl tank barges on near coastal routes. Construction is already underway on the remaining two tugs, each of which will be delivered over 18 months. Moore Boat Delivers Fire 32 Vane Brothers tug launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding48 MNAugust 2013MN August2013 Layout 32-49.indd 487/23/2013 7:29:36 PM