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www.marinelink.com 51mariners. The 9.5m VI-BTD ? also available in 12m version ? uses a con-cave ?reverse? chine hull design for maximum lift and reduced drag. Equally impressive is the agile maneuverability of this design. When entering any turn, no matter the speed or quickness of ex-ecution, ?the boat does not skip, trip, or catch a chine; it just digs-in and turns like it is on rails,? according to Todd Salus, Ocean Craft Marine Vice-Pres- ident. This hull design is just half the story; OCM partnered with the design team at Shockwave Seats to customize and adapt a three-axis, and fully shock-mitigated operator console known as the Integrated Control Environment or ICE2. This console is designed to fully isolate the crew and sensitive electronic equipment from jarring impacts, helping to eliminate the possibility of compres-sion type injuries. The vessel also takes advantage of some of the latest maritime technologies to include the 9900 Series wireless crew-communications system specially adapted by the David Clark Company. This system provides clear voice-activated (VOX) communications, without the encumbrance of wires, even when the boarding-team is embarked on another vessel for VBSS operations. In addition, the system is fully-integrated with the marine VHF radio, the tacti- cal radio, the load hailer and up to sev-eral mobile phones. The 9.5m VI-BTD also sports an M-Series thermal imag-ing camera from FLIR Systems, Inc. It is powered by super-quiet twin 300 hp Mercury Verado supercharged engines. The Tempest 50-FAC from Tampa Yacht Manufacturing (TYM) is de-signed to provide Patrol and surveillance in shallow coastal and riverine waters by day and night in marshy areas of creeks with shifting sand bars, with low draft, high maneuverability and speed. The vessel?s hull design, which includes for- ward center of projected planning area center to ensure controlled turning at extreme rudder angles at high speed for pursuit and evasion, is of conventional high speed modiÞ ed-vee hull with en- gineered deadrise distribution and chine beam distribution for low accelerations and smooth performance in a seaway and high speed transport in calm seas. The vessel?s bottom area supports large payloads and ensures performance under all loading conditions, TYM said. The 50-FAC is arranged for propulsion using twin inboard engines and Ultrajet water- jets to provide speed and redundant ca-pability. The 50-FAC?s fendering system aims to protect it from damage during boarding operations. The arrangements of the 50-FAC maximize system func- tionality while minimizing crew fatigue. Built and outÞ tted to comply with all the applicable provisions and requirements of RINA Classi Þ cation, ABYC and NMMA Rules, 50-FAC vessels will op- erate in varying sea and weather condi-tions, in littoral waters worldwide. Typi- cal missions include locating, tracking and intercepting suspicious vessels. The 50FAC is mission capable for port secu- rity and pursuit of suspect vessels for the purpose of boarding and searching and, when necessary, arrest of violators and seizure of vessels and/or contraband. The vessel is equipped with night vision cameras, red LED lighting, ß ood light- ing, spotlights and other equipment for night operability and with the helmsman and engineer having a radar and inte-grated chart plotter system, the 50-FAC is fully capable and comfortable in over the horizon missions. With integrated ballistic protection, 50-caliber machine gun armament, autopilot and the ability to cruise at any speed comfortably, TYM said the 50-FAC is suited for force pro- tection.Kvichak Marine Industries recently delivered the third 44.5-ft. Response Boat Medium ? C (RB-M C) to the New York Police Department Harbor Unit. The Þ rst two RB-M C?s were delivered in April 2010 and August 2012. Both have been providing maritime security and law enforcement along with search and rescue in the New York metropoli- tan area. These all-aluminum vessels are designed by Camarc Design, U.K., and powered by tier II compliant twin Detroit Diesel 60 series engines rated for 825 bhp each coupled to Twin Disc MG5114SC marine gears. Rolls-Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets are the cho-sen propulsion. A full cabin provides crew protection from the elements and is equipped with a robust navigation sys-tem, heat and air conditioning, shock mitigating seats and a communication Silver ShipsOcean Craft MarineTampa Yacht www.pennelusa.com [email protected]: 843-881-9026MR #5 (50-57).indd 51MR #5 (50-57).indd 515/3/2013 9:57:24 AM5/3/2013 9:57:24 AM