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VESSELS

The Gobbler Moose M3 Multi-Missioned Platform

In collaboration with Naval Architects Laurent Giles When Moose Boats ? rst built its M3 (34’-4” LOA) mono-

Ltd, a team of boatbuilders has this year developed a ? ber- hull demonstrator in 2011, the move may have surprised glass response vessel that rapidly and effectively recovers some stakeholders. After all, Moose is widely considered spilled oil. The boat, introduced earlier this year, under- one of industry’s most prominent catamaran builders. No went tank testing over a continuous six month period – in one should have been surprised when the Moose monohull sea states varying from calm to 2.5 meters. With a ? nal de- provided so much value in such a compact hull. The intent sign that is Lloyds approved for use 60 nautical miles from was to offer all the design features, ergonomics and qual- shore or the mother ship, the vessel and project have full ity of Moose Boats catamarans in a smaller, more tactically backing of Lloyds Registry and the “Clean Seas” Environ- maneuverable and less expensive platform. Twin Yamaha mental Program. The vessel’s creators have also applied for outboard 300’s propel the demonstrator at speeds that can

U.S. Coast Guard approvals. Billed as a revolutionary way reach 47 KT. Twin Yamaha outboard 300’s propel the dem- to help combat oil spills, UK-based Gobbler Boats Ltd has onstrator at speeds that can reach 47 KT. Moose shied away proven that the vessel that can remove light and heavy oils from water jets, in part because the installation of inboard from water surfaces in offshore and coastal environments. engines and drives would reduce space and functionality in

Carrying nine unique patents, granted and pending in the the cockpit. Should a customer desire, the monohull can

UK and United States, the Gobbler is small, easily trans- accommodate up to twin 350’s or triple 300’s, should that portable, lightweight, highly maneuverable, environmen- kind of power be mission necessary. Another M3 was also tally friendly, safe and simple to operate with minimum built for New Orleans Fire Department. With the ? re? ght- crew/operational costs. Ideal for operations at new oil ? eld ing con? guration, the vessel pumps up to 1,500 gpm, add- sites with no pipelines ashore, it is especially useful around ing to its multi-mission potential. The M3-30 demonstra- storage/transfer barges when “over-spills” occur. tor – the Moose designation due to it’s just under 30’ hull

Gobbler ? ts the hold space of transport aircraft for rapid length – has proven its performance to San Francisco Bay transit to isolated locations, and the vessel can be carried Area and Los Angeles marine law enforcement and is cur- by commercial or passenger vessels and larger ocean going rently under evaluation by agencies in the Northeast United oil spill vessels, for immediate response to incidents at sea. States. The hull comes at an attractive price point, and gives

Because the vessel does not carry recovered oil on board, the an organization the opportunity to do more with less hulls,

U.S. Coast Guard has ruled that mandatory surveys for sim- each of which will accomplish much more.

ilarly sized craft do not apply. The important waiver saves both time and money for cash strapped municipalities and MetalCraft’s 9m RIB spill co-ops, who must make every dollar count. The ves- MetalCraft Marine has introduced an all new 9M Rib. sels are currently built in the UK, but addressing Jones Act Based on a previous hull design, it is crossing into new issues, a manufacturing facility in Arizona is also planned. territory in Naval Architecture, geared for offshore Vessel board and seizure and insertion/extraction missions from

THE GOBBLER

MOOSE BOATS METALCRAFT

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