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FEATURE RIBS & PATROL CRAFT

Falcon Marine

Concept Boats Inc. and Falcon Marine

LLC. joined together to produce, market and sell a line of high speed Police, Security and Military, Patrol and Emergency re- sponse boats for do- mestic and foreign markets. The new line of boats is based on Concept’s highly line of civilian boats 23 through 36 ft. and the designs of famed race boat naval architect John Cosker of

Mystic Power Boats for boats 44 through 70 ft. The entire line will be capable of 50+ knots with the 70-ft. reaching light ship speeds in excess of 65 knots and fifty+ knots in 5 to 6-ft. seas. The models 23 through 44-ft. are offered as outboard pow- ered boats. The 36 and 44-ft. models are offered with either outboard or diesel power and boats 50 through 70-ft. as diesel powered boats only.

Naiad Inflatables

As part of its International

Criminal Investigative

Training Assistance Pro- gram, The Department of

Justice signed a contract with Naiad Inflatables of

Newport Inc. to build a fleet of ten individual 10- m aluminum stepped-hull patrol vessels. Operated by local law enforcement trained by ICITAP, they play a key role in local anti-terrorism and anti-smuggling operations along the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines. The vessels have anti- ballistic foam fenders and are powered by two 250-hp Mercury Verado outboards.

Each vessel’s crew cabin is equipped with state-of-the-art radar and communication systems, four shock-mitigating seats, V-berth, and storage for hand-held weapons, spares, and outfit items. Fuel capacity is 280 gallons, giving a range in excess of 350 nautical miles at cruise.

Silver Ships Inc.

Alabama based Silver

Ships built and delivered eight 11m RHIBs to the

US Navy in 2009-2010.

The boats will be used globally on force protec- tion assignments. The 36- ft. vessel is equipped with twin Yamaha 225hp out- boards and a 7kW genset.

The fully clad interior contained shock mitigat- ing seats, a complete head and a versatile electronics package. A removable canopy provides shade to the rear deck and access doors on all four sides of the cabin allow freedom of movement for the crew. The boats were also equipped with four mounts that will accommodate a variety of weapon systems. Silver Ships offers a wide variety of these RHIBs from 6-11m.

Metal Shark

Metal Shark Boats has completed delivery of two 38 Defiant train- ing craft to the U.S. Navy as a

Force Protection Boat-Large (FPB-L) Training platform. The 38 Defiant fleet will be based out of Little Creek Training Center in

Virginia. With 19 Force Protec- tion Boat-Small (FPB-S) vessels - based on the Metal Shark 27 Defiant platform - currently deployed to Bahrain for

Naval asset protection, the Defiant platform is already a well-known asset to Naval forces worldwide. Powered by twin 5.9-liter Cummins diesel engines and maneu- vered with Hamilton 292 Waterjets, Defiant intercepts would-be threats at a top speed of 40 knots. Three (3) weapon foundation mounts and a gunner’s tub ensure the crew’s safety, as well as that of vessels under Defiant’s protection. Extensive electronics and a co-pilot’s full set of throttle, bucket and shift controls provide un- paralleled visibility, as well as unrivaled control of the vessel itself. With an eye to- ward crew comfort, 38 Defiant’s extended cabin offers SHOX-brand shock mitigating seats, engine-driven heat and air conditioning, and a private head.

Strategic Marine

Western Australian owned inter- national shipbuilding company

Strategic Marine has been con- tracted to provide high-speed pa- trol vessels for the Australian

Federal Police. The three 16 m vessels will be manufactured for use by Indonesian authorities.

Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor says the construction of three high- speed patrol boats for the Indonesian National Police is well underway, as part of support from the Gillard Government to help tackle people smuggling in the region. "The 16 meter patrol boats are worth almost $5m and will help the Indonesian Na- tional Police respond to and deter people smuggling in the region," O'Connor said. "These high-speed patrol boats will be based at strategic locations across Indone- sia as an active force in the ongoing fight against people smuggling," he said. The vessels, expected to be delivered by June 2011, will be specifically designed for maritime environmental conditions experienced in Indonesia and surrounding wa- ters with capability to pursue at high speed, intercept and board other vessels.

RibCraft

Among the recent deliveries was a 19.3-ft. RIBCRAFT 5.85 purchased by the

Roscommon County Sheriff’s

Department. The RIB will be used by the county police for rapid response, patrol, inter- diction and boarding on sev- eral of the county’s expansive lakes. The department's 5.85 professional grade RIB, fea- tures RIBCRAFT's signature deep-v hull, T-top, full length lifting strakes, heavy duty multi chambered Hypalon® tubes with pressure relief valves and high profile rubstrake, will deliver outstand- ing performance and durability the department required. Powered by a single 115HP

Yamaha four stroke engine, the boat will reach speeds in excess of 35 knots. Addi- tionally, the open deck configuration provides ample room for personnel, equip- ment, and passenger transport.