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48Maritime Reporter & Engineering News BCGP: 1200 ImpactBrunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) delivered a 39-ft. rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB): the 1200 Impact to be stationed in South Florida where it will be used for patrolling offshore and Intracoastal areas and performing general law enforcement activities. It features a climate controlled alu- minum cabin with room for up to four crew. Its heavy-duty fiberglass hull is surrounded by an air-filled collar to reduce the risk of damage to the boat and property during routine boat checks and maneuvering. This delivery included triple 300 hp Mercury Marine Verado engines although there is a twin or triple out- board engine option offering up to a total of 1000 hp. The boat carries 288 gallons of fuel. www.brunswickcgp.com Kvichak: RB-MKvichak Marine continues to deliver 45-ft. Response Boat ? Medium (RB-M) vessels to the USCG. Meas- uring 45-ft. with a top speed exceeding 40 knots, the all-aluminum vessel is the primary asset for the USCG for inshore maritime security and search-and-rescue operations. Kvichak is currently building and delivering four commercial versions known as the RBM-C. Three of these vessels are for the New York Police Harbor unit and one for the Seattle Police Harbor unit. Configured to satisfy a mission pro- file requiring longer duration patrols and surveillance duties, a greater emphasis is placed on crew ac- commodations, crew comfort and quiet power generation to support command and control functions. www.kvichak.com Damen: FiFi /Police Patrol Vessel The 23.9m Damen Fire Fighting/Police Patrol boat dubbed Bremen 1 was delivered to the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, to be used jointly by Police and Fire departments in Bremen, Germany, hence its red and blue paint scheme. The boat can top 40 km/hr with its triple Caterpillar engines driving triple UltraJet High Thrust Waterjets via ZF500 gearboxes. The aluminum hull structure is built to ZSUK - zone 2 reg- ulations and features an aft compact wheelhouse with accommodation for crew and passengers and enough room on the bow and stern for two hydraulic cranes and winches. The helm is equipped with a JRC JMA- 609-7 and Alphatron navigation systems and FiFi equipment includes 2 x Cat CO4.4 TA gensets and two FiFi pumps.www.damen.nl Metal Shark: RB-SMetal Shark?s 28-ft. Response Boat-Small (RB-S) platform is suited for port and waterway enforcement, S&R ops, drug and migrant interdiction, environmental and other law enforcement missions. Up to 470 boats will be delivered across the USCG, with an additional 20 boats available to U.S. Customs and Bor- der Protection, and another 10 for the U.S. Navy. Powered by twin 225-hp Honda outboards, RB-S reaches speeds exceeding 40 knots with a minimum range of 150 miles. The boat is road transportable and may be transported via C130 with a specialized trailer. RB-S includes a full complement of navcom gear, as well as shock-mitigating seats. The crew is protected by a fully-enclosed cabin enhanced with ballistic ma- terials. www.metalsharkboats.com RIBS & Patrol Craft MR May 12 # 6 (42-49):MR Template 5/7/2012 2:53 PM Page 48